Talib Kweli: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn [Mixed by Hevehitta + DJ Unexpected]

The borough of Brooklyn is said to have 2.5 million stories to tell. An abundance of talent has emerged from Brooklyn over the years, but none quite like a prodigious talent known as Talib Kweli. From tales of urban life to romance, every shade of the Black experience has been presented throughout his career. Diggers Union representatives Hevehitta and DJ Unexpected have combined with Illroots.com to document his experiences with their new release A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. Inspired by the 1943 novel by Betty Smith, 30 tracks detail the life of a Brooklyn native who views life very differently from what many are accustomed to seeing. Rare/unreleased material, interviews and remixes combine to celebrate an exceptional, yet ongoing career. Be prepared to cop that new Reflection Eternal album Revolutions Per Minute on April 6th. Enjoy and be educated!

1. Tilling The Soil (Intro)
2. Back Again
3. Talib Speaks On His Beginnings (Interlude)
4. Thin Line (Demo)
5. The Manifesto
6. Definition feat. Mos Def
7. Move Somethin’ (DJ Unexpected Remix)
8. Respiration (Live) feat. Mos Def
9. Outside The Lounge Freestyle
10. Get By (DJ Unexpected Remix)
11. Good Mourning (DJ Unexpected Remix)
12. Biggie Speaks On Brooklyn (Interlude)
13. The Blast (Reflection Eternal)
14. Getting My Grown Man On feat. Little Brother (Unreleased)
15. Put Ya Stamp On It feat. Akrobatik (Hook & Eye Remix)
16. Get ‘Em High feat. Kanye West & Common (DJ Unexpected Remix)
17. Good To You
18. Guerilla Monsoon Rap feat. Kanye West, Black Thought & Pharoahe Monch
19. Talib Speaks On J. Dilla (Interlude)
20. History feat. Mos Def
21. Never Been In Love Before (DJ Unexpected Remix)
22. Roll Off Me
23. Talib Speaks On His Biggest Misconception (Interlude)
24. Listen (DJ Unexpected Remix)
25. Shade 45 Freestyle
26. Take It Back feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Unreleased)
27. Supreme Supreme feat. Mos Def
28. Where It Started (Verse Only)
29. Just Begun (Verse Only)
30. The Tree Of Knowledge Outro

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