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Talib Kweli: Sues Jezebel For “Emotional Distress”

submitted by Nick Aug 10th 2022 06:00 am (www.stereogum.com)

Talib Kweli is suing the feminist news website Jezebel for “emotional distress” following a 2020 story titled “Talib Kweli’s Harassment Campaign Shows How Unprotected Black Women Are Online and Off.” The piece, written by Ashley Reese, described how the rapper had been suspended by Twitter for “repeated violations of Twitter rules,” which consisted of him repeatedly harassing a 24-year-old student and activist named Maya Moody. He is seeking $300k in damages.

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Mos Def: & Talib Kweli Are Black Star Turns 20

submitted by Nick Sep 28th 2018 04:00 pm (stereogum.com)

In the first episode of Succession, HBO's great show about the travails of an evil New York billionaire family, there's a scene that's excruciating on a number of different levels. It's the scene where we first meet Kendall Roy, the recovering-addict wannabe tech bro scion of this family. Kendall is in line to take over…

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will.i.am: says Kanye West’s “hurtful” slavery comments “broke my heart”

submitted by Nick May 2nd 2018 03:00 pm (www.nme.com)

Talib Kweli and Spike Lee also lead backlash against rapperKanye West and Will.I.Am in 2007Will.I.Am has responded to Kanye West‘s recent controversial comments about slavery, describing the rapper’s remarks as “hurtful”. On Tuesday (May 1), …Continue reading »The post Will.I.Am says Kanye West’s “...

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Talib Kweli: Writes Essay About Free Speech And White Supremacy Following Show Cancellation

submitted by Nick Mar 1st 2018 09:00 pm (stereogum.com)

Talib Kweli has posted a Medium post entitled "Free Speech or Die?" dealing with the issue of far-right leaders and their followers objecting to their right to free speech being suppressed. The op-ed comes directly after the rapper cancelled a performance at Kansas City’s The Riot Room due to the fact that the Norwegian black…

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Talib Kweli: Cancels Show At Riot Room After Venue Books Controversial Band TAAKE

submitted by Nick Feb 22nd 2018 01:00 am (stereogum.com)

Talib Kweli has pulled out of his upcoming tour stop at Kansas City's Riot Room after the venue booked controversial black metal band TAAKE, amid allegations of racism and discrimination. Kweli was scheduled to perform at The Riot Room on Wednesday in support of his latest album Radio Silence but was informed by…

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Mastodon: – “White Walker”

submitted by Nick Mar 11th 2015 07:00 pm (stereogum.com)

It didn’t make any sense last year when HBO released a mixtape of rappers referencing Game Of Thrones, and it doesn’t make any more sense this year. But it’s happening again anyway! And the forthcoming Catch The Throne Vol. 2 won’t just feature rappers and R&B singers like Ty Dolla $ign, Talib Kwe...

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