Vibrate Higher av Talib Kweli

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<p><b>From one of the most lyrically gifted and socially conscious rappers of the past twenty years, <i>Vibrate Higher</i> is a firsthand account of hip-hop as a political force</b><br><br>Before Talib Kweli became a world-renowned hip-hop artist, he was a Brooklyn kid who liked to cut class, spit rhymes, and wander the streets of Greenwich Village with a motley crew of artists, rappers, and DJs who found hip-hop more inspiring than their textbooks (much to the chagrin of the educator parents who had given their son an Afrocentric name in hope of instilling in him a more traditional sense of pride and purpose). Kweli¿s was the first generation to grow up with hip-hop as an established culture¿a genre of music that has expanded to include its own pantheon of heroes, rich history and politics, and distinct worldview.<br><br>Eventually, childhood friendships turned into collaborations, and Kweli gained notoriety as a rapper in his own right. From working with some of hip-hop¿s greatest¿in