Talib Kweli Greene was born on the 3rd October 1975 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA. He is best known for being not only a rap musician, but also a songwriter and singer, who was the co-founder of the rap duo Black Star. He is also recognized as the founder of Javotti Media, an independent record label. His career has been active since 1996.
Have you ever wondered how rich is Talib Kweli, as of early 2016? According to sources, it is estimated that Talib’s overall net worth is over $4 million, with the main source of this amount being acquired through his career in the music industry. During his career as a rapper, he has released a number of singles and several albums, and has collaborated with numerous artists of the rap scene, such as Kanye West, Nelly, Akrobatik, Yalib and many others, which has also increased his net worth.
Talib Kweli Net Worth $4 Million
Talib Kweli was born to a father who works as a college administrator, and mother who works as an English teacher, and was raised in Brooklyn with his younger brother. As a teenager, he became interested in rap music and during high school he met rappers such as De La Soul and many others from the Native Tongues Posse collective. He attended Brooklyn Technical High School, and after graduation he enrolled at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. Later he went to study Experimental Theater at New York University.
Talib Kweli’s career beginnings trace back to 1996, when he appeared on the album “Doom”, by the rap group Mood, based in Cincinnati, and later met rap DJ Hi-Tek, with whom he founded the rap duo Reflection Eteranal, releasing two studio albums “Train Of Thought” (2000), and “Revolution Per Minute” (2008). He then returned to New York and met up with rapper Mos Def, with whom he shortly after created the rap duo Black Star. The duo has so far released only one album, entitled “Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star” (1998), but they are still performing live together, and in 2011 they released the single “Fix Up”. His net worth is certainly rising.
To speak of Talib’s solo career, his discography is quite imposing, as he has released 10 studio albums, and 15 mix tapes, all of which have added to his net worth. His first solo release came out in 2002, entitled “Quality”, and the second album was released two years later under the title “The Beautiful Struggle”, which reached 14th spot on the US Billboard top 200 chart. However, his best release came out three years later, under the title “Eardum”, entering charts at the No. 2 on the Billboard top 200, but on the US Rap albums chart it reached No.1, greatly increasing his net worth. Since then, his solo releases declined, and some of them didn’t even manage to chart, including “Fuck The Money” (2015), which is his last album.
Speaking about Talib Kweli’s personal life, he has been married to DJ Eque since 2009; the couple has two children. He was a member of The Five-Percent Nation. In free time, Talib is active in politics, and is an activist against police brutality.
Black Star, Reflection Eternal, Idle Warship, Soulquarians, Get By, Never Been in Love, The Blast, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Chicago, IL, USA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Nominations
Soul Train Music Centric Certified Award, BET Hip Hop Award for Best Impact Track, VGX Award for Best Song in a Game, Get By, Never Been in Love, The Blast, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Chicago, IL, USA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Movies
Dave Chappelle's Block Party, Talib Kweli: Live at the Shrine, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, Blokhedz Mission G Animated Web Series, Learn the Music, Talib Kweli: Prisoner Of Conscious, Live From Brooklyn, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Chicago, IL, USA, Toronto, ON, Canada
TV Shows
Backstage Pass, Lyric Café, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Chicago, IL, USA, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Fact
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Is one half of the group Blackstar. The other member is Yasiin Bey.
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Is CEO of Blacksmith Music.
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Has a son born July 4, 1996 and a daughter born June 10, 1999. Talib raps about them in his song "Joy".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
2012
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Documentary writer: "Fix Up"
The Colbert Report
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Yelling to the Sky
2011
performer: "R.I.P." / writer: "R.I.P."
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Strangers (Paranoid)
2010
Short performer: "Strangers Paranoid" / writer: "Strangers Paranoid"
How to Make It in America
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2010
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009
Video Game performer: "My Favorite Song" / writer: "My Favorite Song" - as T. Kweli
30 Rock
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
2009
Video Game performer: "My Favorite Song" / writer: "My Favorite Song" - as T. Kweli
Entourage
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008
performer: "Everything Man"
First Sunday
2008
performer: "Get By" / writer: "Get By" - as TK Green