Versatile, smart and dexterous, Talib Kweli is a social activist, entrepreneur and hip-hop artist. This American-born personality rose to fame when he joined forces with Brooklyn-born Mos Def to form the popular group known as Black Star.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Talib Kweli |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Talib Kweli Greene |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 46 years old |
| Date of birth: | October 3, 1975 |
| Birth place: | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Weight: | 70 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | DJ Eque (m. 2009) |
| children: | Yes (Amani Fela Greene, Diana Eshe Greene) |
| Date/Girlfriend (name): | ON |
| Profession: | American rapper, entrepreneur and activist |
| Net worth in 2023: | 6 million dollars |
Biography of Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene was born on October 3, 1975 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. Brenda Greene, his mother, is an English professor who works at Medgar Evers College, which is part of the City University of New York. His father works in the administration department at Adelphi University. Talib Kweli has a well-educated brother named Jamal Greene.
He graduated from Yale Law School and is now a professor of constitutional law at Columbia Law School. Talib attended Cheshire Academy in Connecticut before transferring to Brooklyn Technical High School. He also studied experimental theater at New York University. Talib’s Afrocentric songs were always inspired by rap styles. Talib Kweli married DJ Eque in 2009. He and Darcel Turner have two children, Amani Fela Greene and Diane Eshe Greene.
Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli’s Age, Height, Weight
Talib Kweli was born on October 3rd, 1975, he is 46 years old as of 2023. He is 1.70 m tall and weighs 70 kg.
Career
Talib Kweli first appeared on the rap scene in 1996. He was featured on Cincinnati’s Doom album and Ohio group Mood. Talib and DJ Hi-Tek first met in Cincinnati. Later in their careers, the two worked together on projects such as Reflection Eternal. Talib returned to New York between 1998 and 2000. He and Mos Def formed the group Black Star. They released an album called Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are the Black Star, which was produced by Hi-Tek. This album was released in 1998.
Talib and Hi-Tek released an album called Train of Thought in 2000. Mos Def and Talib Kweli collaborated on the Hip Hop for Respect project in 2000. This was primarily organized as a protest against the Amadou Diallo case. In 2001, Talib and Mos contributed to the compilation album Red Hot + Indigo. Kweli released his first solo album in 2002. He was also part of Kanye West’s debut album, The College Dropout, which was a huge success. Talib collaborated with Rawkus Records and Blacksmith Records, and in 2011 he started his own record label, Javotti Media. Talib Kweli is also known for his activist and humanitarian work.
Achievements and awards
Talib Kweli was nominated for a 2014 BET Hip-Hop Award for his song State of Grace. He was then nominated for MTVU woodie Awards in 2007. He was nominated for O Music Awards and Soul Train Awards in 2011 and 2013, respectively.
Talib Kweli Net Worth in 2023
Talib Kweli’s net worth is estimated to be around $6 million as of October 2023. Talib has his own record label, Javotti Media, and has worked on several music projects.
Talib Kweli comes from a well-educated family and attended New York University to study experimental theatre. Later he became interested in rap music and worked on numerous projects.
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