I'd probably be just as rich and famous as JAY-Z Talib Kweli (Ft. Anthony Hamilton & Common) – Ghetto Show
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If insightful and complex lyrics sold well in the music industry, Talib would be just as rich and famous as his friend Jay-Z. This is a reversal of Jay’s famous line in Moment of Clarity:
If skills sold, truth be told, I’d probably be
Lyrically Talib Kweli
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Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority (the Federal government).
Upon the pedestal welcome to the ghetto show Talib Kweli (Ft. Anthony Hamilton & Common) – Ghetto Show
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I'll be here forever, put that on e'rything Talib Kweli – Everything Man
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Talib Kweli married Dj Eque on May 9, 2009
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That never makes it to the world to be seen or heard Talib Kweli – Everything Man
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On your eardrum, we got a new heartbeat Talib Kweli – Everything Man
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In the background, a slight sound of a heartbeat in the bass is playing. Connecting this song to the album of the same name, “Ear Drum”
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It's all a masquerade
Shorty paint her face like a clown but can't take away the frown
Found under the make-up Talib Kweli (Ft. Norah Jones) – Soon the New Day
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Women will dress up, apply make-up, and spend money on their hair in order to look a certain way. Kweli is pointing out that it typically is all fake, like a masquerade, once the make-up and clothes come off, these women are hiding deeper emotions.
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