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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt">TALIB KWELI *
<i>Prisoner of Conscious</i> (Javotti Media) Out Today!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width="129" height="194" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CE4B2A.140080D0" align="left" hspace="12" alt="Talib Kweli - Anna Sian-lr.JPG" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]>Today
brings the release of <b>Talib Kweli</b>’s 5<sup>th</sup> solo album <b><i>Prisoner of Conscious</i></b>, out on Javotti Media.
<b><i>Billboard.com</i></b> premiered the album yesterday - <b><a href="http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1560702/talib-kweli-prisoner-of-conscious-exclusive-album-stream">PRESS HERE</a></b> to listen. The album
<span style="color:black">boasts a slew of guest features including <b>Busta Rhymes, Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar, Melanie Fiona,
</b></span><b><span style="color:#222222">Marsha Ambrosius, </span><span style="color:black">Miguel, Nelly, Ryan Leslie
</span></b><span style="color:black">and<b> </b></span><b><span style="color:#222222">Seu Jorge.
</span></b>The CD will also be available at <b>Best Buy, FYE</b> or find it at your <b><a href="http://bit.ly/162Kfgs" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/162Kfgs">local indie record stores</a>.
</b><a href="http://youtu.be/n5kpuMS3qNk"><b>PRESS HERE</b></a> to see Kweli give a firsthand look at his new 18-page CD booklet which includes the lyrics and several illustrations from artists interpreting a 'Prisoner of Conscious.'
<span style="color:#222222">Nearly 20 years into his celebrated career, Kweli stands as one of the most gifted lyricists, acclaimed rappers and in-demand performers in music today.
</span>On <b>May 17<sup>th</sup>,</b> be sure to tune into <b>PBS</b> as Kweli sits down with
<b>Tavis Smiley</b> for a one-on-one interview about the new album and his prolific career. Kweli recently performed
<b>“Come Here”</b> with <b>Bilal </b>and <b>The Roots </b>on<b> <i>Late Night with Jimmy Fallon</i> –
<a href="http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/wednesday-april-24-2013/n35915/?tin=2140&tout2470">
PRESS HERE</a> </b>to watch. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b>“High Life” ft. Rubix and Bajah video: <a href="http://youtu.be/KvTNj5--a9o">
PRESS HERE</a> / “Upper Echelon” video:</b> <b><u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ebTb2abKA">PRESS HERE</a>
</u></b> / <b>“Push Thru” ft. Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar and Glen "Grey" Reynolds</b>:
<b><span style="color:#222222"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4S2avleyeM">PRESS HERE</a></span></b><span style="color:#222222"> /<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span style="color:#222222"> “Outstanding” ft. Ryan Leslie:</span></b><span style="color:#222222">
<b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eHPfEMjLt0">PRESS HERE</a></b> </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">“…<i>Prisoner of Conscious<b>
</b></i>travels beyond the issues that established Kweli as a rap pioneer and gets more personal…” –
<b><i>Billboard</i></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">“Erudite Brooklyn rhymer Talib Kweli sets the bar high for rap…”<b><i> – USA TODAY</i></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">“On his fifth solo album, Kweli expands the scope of his craft, giving his indelible brand of East Coast rhyme
science a more world-wise sense of scenery…<i>Prisoner of Conscious</i> is the sound of an MC running free.”<b><i> - Relix</i></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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