Liberation (Talib Kweli and Madlib album)

Liberation
EP by Talib Kweli & Madlib
Released	January 1, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	30:12
Label	Blacksmith Music
Producer	Madlib
Talib Kweli chronology
Right About Now (2006) Liberation (2007) Eardrum (2007)
Madlib chronology
Beat Konducta Vol 1-2: Movie Scenes (2006) Liberation (2007) Yesterdays Universe (2007)
Alternative cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllHipHop	[1]
HipHopDX	[2]
RapReviews	[3]
Stylus Magazine	(A–)[4]

Liberation is a collaboration between Talib Kweli and Madlib. It was made available as a free download from Stones Throw's Rappcats website, and Kweli and Madlib's MySpace pages for the first week of 2007, beginning New Year's Eve 2007.^[5] It was removed about a week later. One cover for the album is an adaptation of a piece by guerrilla artist Banksy, and an alternative cover (given away as a print-ready download) is a collage of Talib Kweli, a dollar sign, and the Statue of Liberty.

Track listing

1. "The Show" - 2:21
2. "Funny Money" - 3:04
3. "Time Is Right" - 2:17
4. "Engine Running" (feat. Consequence) - 3:39
5. "Over The Counter" - 4:05
6. "The Function" (feat. Strong Arm Steady) - 4:09
7. "Happy Home" (feat. Candice Anderson) - 5:50
8. "Soul Music" (feat. Res) - 2:29
9. "What Can I Do?" - 2:18

All tracks produced by Madlib, with vocals by Talib Kweli.

External links

• Rappcats website
• Talib Kweli Myspace
• Madlib Myspace

References

1. AllHipHop.com review
2. HipHopDX review
3. RapReviews review
4. Stylus Magazine review
5. Pareles, John (January 8, 2007). "Critic's Choice: New CDs". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 February 2011.