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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Talib Kweli*Gravitas – CD & Blue Vinyl (Javotti Media/Fat Beats)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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Kweli</span></b><span class="il"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> will release </span>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">his acclaimed 6<sup>th</sup> solo album, <span class="il">
<b><i>Gravitas</i></b>, available <b>direct to fans</b> on <b>CD and blue vinyl today</b> via his new web platform
</span><a href="http://www.kweliclub.com"><b>www.kweliclub.com</b></a><span class="il">. This follows Kweli’s much-buzzed-about move late last year to digitally release
<b><i>Gravitas</i></b><i> </i>by cutting out the middle man and bringing his music directly to his fans.<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span></span>Those who buy the album through </span><a href="http://www.kweliclub.com"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">www.kweliclub.com</span></b></a><span class="il"><b>
</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">will activate an exclusive membership in the club, which includes becoming part of Kweli’s personal address book. The LP features slew of guest artists including
<b>Black Thought</b>, recent Grammy-Award winner <b>Gary Clark Jr</b>., <b>Raekwon, Res</b> and<b> Mike Posner.
</b><span class="il">The album, his second in one year, was released just as Kweli was wrapping up one of the hottest tours of the year with
<b>Macklemore & Ryan Lewis</b>. Those looking to purchase through traditional retailers can find the
<b><i>Gravitas</i> CD & vinyl in stores or online</b> though <b>Javotti Media</b>’s partnership with
<b>Fat Beats</b>. LISTEN:<b> </b></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaGWILNwXiQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUF4EQffE1WIaWfAyOnlXngw"><b>"State of Grace" ft. Abby Dobson</b></a><span class="il"><b> /
</b></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwzXi8NFSmk&feature=c4-overview&list=UUF4EQffE1WIaWfAyOnlXngw"><b>"Violations" ft. Raekwon</b></a>. (<a href="mailto:Carla@pressherepublicity.com">Carla@pressherepublicity.com</a>)
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“…smart, provocative, political and too rarely noted for his melody.” –
<b>CNN.com</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“The variety of sounds and collaborators Kweli works with demonstrate a desire to live on the charts and in the dorm room, and his flexibility negates the idea
that pop isn't conscious and conscious isn't any fun.” – <b>NPR All Things Considered</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">“Erudite Brooklyn rhymer Talib Kweli sets the bar high for rap…”<b> – USA TODAY</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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