Talib Kweli Reacted To Kanye's Conments About Him On Drink Champs ! 👀🤬

[@ThothOne]

Kweli is humble and very intelligent rap artist

[@semi5alpha]

Stay out being under small hats like Ye did.

[@meoshewu]

He always was. Never about the hype. So underrated.

[@henrylewis7652]

They actually both are.

[@terrellcuevo2369]

And a punk ass. WHO still compliments nggaz that sh*t on em?? And Kanye being a genius is BULLSHIT. What he done that no one else can't do?? Pharrell's already doing it actually..

[@JorgeGomezzz]

this guy to me is completely slept on. But like you said never been about the hype

[@kidcudi908]

Respect to kweli for responding like a grown man

[@saucy05]

He’s the total opposite on social media. Dude was suspended from twitter once for bullying some random chick

[@RAMIR3Z0]

​@@saucy05 then that chick mustve been in the wrong

[@saucy05]

@@RAMIR3Z0 nah dude was losing his shit. I think she mentioned his name in black celebs who exclusively date white or “exotic” looking women and he went on tweeting at her hundreds of times till he was permanently banned.

[@unknowntosociety01]

He called me a nazi because i disagreed w him @@saucy05😂

[@BONG101MJ]

I remember him having a different reaction initially.

[@V-Forbz]

Remember Kanye thanking Talib so much for helping his career as a rapper. On the track Last Call.

[@jayes460]

The last red nosed reindeer of the rock

[@lilrizq]

Remember Talib and them turning their backs on Ye when he decided to stop being a "Democrat by Default"?

[@ETERALMP3]

​@@lilrizqsucka shii

[@AndyRuiz-k2e]

I love that song

[@Quiet_Elevation]

@@ETERALMP3 No Cap, Sucka Shyt indeed!! Bringin politics into corner choppin

[@Unknown-bp9gq]

Kweli is a man, he handle that so well. When someone helps you, you always remember that. He didn’t let ego waver his emotions.

[@RasheenWilliams-nd9pg]

💯🙌🏾💪🏾Right

[@HzPjtvHYom4991]

It's a two way street.

[@intihumala9087]

He literally called Kanye West a Nazi on twitter and went on this long rant about how mentally disturbed he was then did a complete 180 after someone reminded him that all his success was due to Kanye making beats for him.

[@frostbaby6837]

Especially when you realize these were just words Ye coming from Ye. Kweli knows there's words n then there's actions.

[@bostonrodgers2401]

Kayne a fool thinking that

[@32MattyB]

Talib got the coldest verse on "get em high" on the college dropout album

[@jeffreystine7068]

big facts.. This verse is lives rents free in my head and is home 3 times a week

[@Tayxsupreme]

That song wouldn’t be the same without him

[@DJMateo904]

Facts and on the flip side, Ye has the coldest verse on Talib Kweli's Get By remix!!

[@32MattyB]

@@DJMateo904 facts!

[@Betbuilder254]

Nah common bodied that beat

[@micklexl1715]

His response was beautiful. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@E4Extraordinary]

Yes.,an this fool more just laughing at everything....he stays drunk Its kind of annoying....it was disgusting for him to be laughing on both of those interviews,...he laughs all the time he can't even be serious when needed to be

[@chumps7974]

It shole was!

[@fsmith1826]

Sure was

[@lubui2583]

@@E4Extraordinaryit’s his show😂😂 he can do whatever he wants

[@tjswann3768]

Its takes a strong man to simply refuse to buy into drama. Talib deaded the fake beef through manhood.

[@pizou8454]

Maturity, Mentality and Strength means Unity. He understands Kanye has certain issues that underlies his personality.

[@chumps7974]

Yes! More people should follow his example and move more maturely

[@duane5039]

Exactly

[@yeezythabest]

Nothing to do with manhood, it's just maturity

[@athunderfan]

Im not saying kweli is a bad dude or anything but he is way more wise in this clip than I have ever seen him. I like some of his songs so I followed him on ig like 3 years ago and he would post long ass angry responses to commenters like 3 times a day 😂😂😂😂. He did it so often I just unfollowed bc of how tired I was of constantly watching this man beef with commenters on ig. Again though this was years ago so maybe he is diff now

[@user-le8do2tc8i]

I respect Nore on that one when he said I disagree he wasn’t going to let Kanye slide with that comment

[@AMERICAFIRST223]

That’s a grown man keeping it real and staying true to himself!

[@alvardorolle6401]

That’s a Real brother. No ego telling the truth and being real. Bless up 💯💯💯

[@peaceistheanswer275]

It was the helping him feed his family that will always stick with Talib and why he won’t say a bad word about Kanye. When someone helps you get your family into a good situation, you don’t forget that

[@brotherLee340]

Yes but Kanye saying Common was a 1000 times better was a little wrong lol.

[@saqib7965]

​​@@brotherLee340I think what ye was saying was common is more versatile and common had more mainstream success and he can really rap

[@kouider2657]

@@brotherLee340yeah that’s why talib addressed that honestly he’s a better rapper than common or kanye. Kanye is a better overall artist and common might be a little more versatile but he was always kind of corny to me

[@kingjames2381]

He already stabbed Ye in the back politically

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

​@@kingjames2381COONye has stabbed himself in the back constantly on many levels, politically and otherwise

[@JWIZZY4real]

😂 read yourself to death is the funniest backhanded compliment i ever heard. 😂😂😂

[@TERRANCE614]

😂😂😂

[@ONLYFEZ]

Kweli understands what 70% of the industry n 60% of the culture dont understand period. He gets it he gets life he gets him ❤

[@yungcorleone2919]

The fact that kweli stayed respectful when voicing his view is why I commend him 🔥

[@AerialPenn]

Talib Kweli is what introduced me to Kanye. He opened up a lane for Kanye and Kanye opened up a lane for Kweli. Wish he could have rocked with that movement longer.

[@perrywashup5168]

Facts

[@DirtCheapFU]

That is way off the mark. Maybe on your experience. Maybe if you're only looking at Kanye specific 'rap' projects.

[@perrywashup5168]

@DirtCheapFU kanye got introduced to us with get by,and don't waste my time.nobody took kanye serious until ppl start putting him on features and get by definitely introduced Ye to us what other videos u know he did before them 2

[@lamonttoller8296]

@@perrywashup5168💯💯

[@bryans1883]

​​@@DirtCheapFU Have you never heard Last Call by Kanye? Talib quite literally opened up a lane for Kanye by bringing Kanye on his tour. Maybe your personal experience is what's different.

[@readingrainbow1083]

Talib Kweli is beyond people's time, the brotha is that book. ❤

[@abrahamkedong1005]

I literally did an undergraduate project for my bachelor's on Kweli. One of the greatest lyricist I have ever seen

[@brokenhillmasterz-cv1nj]

I respect kweli for that❤

[@semi5alpha]

Stay out being under small hats like Ye did.

[@danielwiley9828]

Kweli know ye be tweaking out

[@gumbz_ke]

Kweli is Swahili for "truth"

[@lemuelreyes1941]

"If skills sold/ truth be told/ I'd probably be/ lyrically / Talib Kweli" - Jay-Z

[@Reggi_Sample]

That’s such an awkward bar

[@HolisticHealers]

​@@Reggi_Samplehuh???

[@thinkman2467]

Now hit that next bar. "Truthfully I wanna rhyme like Common Sense"

[@hearditfirst8010]

I think 50 had a similar bar for AZ

[@MmmhmmmYep]

@@thinkman2467but I did 5 mill & I ain’t been rhymin like Common since

[@dennisallen3721]

And this is what you call a solid black man 👨 🙌 👏 💪

[@rell4219]

What does his ancestry have to do with this video ? What are most “Black Men” like?

[@rahbeeuh]

Absolutely NOT! Don't fall for that

[@christopherclyde7791]

This brother just make me want to listen to his music some more. Life is a b!tch... how you respond to it.. makes all th3 difference in the world.

[@mquirozz]

Just to get by.

[@ramireez6304]

Real man shit no time for beef

[@unwrittenlaw4840]

That’s humility right there

[@didomanyota5344]

In Swahili language kweli means Truth

[@KP_MF]

Thank you

[@didomanyota5344]

@@KP_MF 🙏🙏

[@MambaFRX5]

True. Im kenyan

[@dabadguy312]

The irony is Kweli ain't real

[@PrimeKulture]

All I know in Swahili is "hakuna mathada"

[@ford0073]

Common is in my TOP 5. Since '92... Still flowin'... Still MADLY underrated.

[@KantusKid]

Kweli fan since the Blackstar days. He's a rapper's rapper. This interview is everything admirable about Talib.

[@lowelowes.g9613]

Our generation is so humble kweli walks by faith not by sight , 🙏🏾👑🎤💪🏾💯🎤🎶🔥🎶

[@samn3276]

If skills sold, truth be told!

[@SBKinectics]

Say it again for those who maybe missed it!!

[@ShiemandNikki]

“I’d probably be. Lyrically Talib Kweili!” There’s a reason HOV chose talib kweili for that bar. Even the GOAT holds him in the highest regard!

[@stephencox8723]

⁠@@ShiemandNikki”I used to wanna rhyme like common sense”

[@iykeeze8486]

Dude admitted the fact

[@jaygee8969]

What fact?

[@holeechitman]

?

[@trevorrobinson8652]

Crazy

[@saqib7965]

Common is a better and what kanye meant common was a much more versatile rapper

[@ohioono6636]

liar

[@Trollyaccount]

Kweli a rare breed of human I tell you that 💯 👏

[@forevershampoo]

Yes, the rare breed that capes for the democrat party but has read enough books to know better 😂

[@BadNewzRasta757]

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 His answer was priceless and shows his intelligence...

[@jasonbennett9309]

Kweli just showed the definition of humble he turned a sour lemon opinion about him to fresh lemonade

[@ellissmith23]

A thousand times is crazy 😂

[@zr1888]

😂

[@thinkman2467]

I don't think he was being literal, like most dummies take it. He was saying much better, which as a rapper is true. A rapper is the total package, he should make hit records, and have elite skills.

[@kingkoopa2334]

​@@thinkman2467boy shut yo ass up, ppl know what he meant

[@WATCHMYCLIPSZ]

​@@thinkman2467chill smart guy 😂

[@abdurahmanwhatney4048]

Talib reacts like a true Muslim Assalam aleikum my brother 🤝

[@ShocMane]

He ain’t Muslim I’m pretty sure brother

[@iamshyni69]

​@@ShocManeHe is.

[@hategabe248]

@@iamshyni69he’s 100% not Muslim, ur getting him mixed up with Mos Def/Yasiin Bey

[@southside-hornbaby5325]

@@hategabe248what about Yasiin?

[@brenetssss]

He didnt blow Kanye up

[@DIDAMI.Experience]

“Ain’t no nicca a thousand times…” 🤣🤣

[@VerticalJ]

Talib is a perfect example of not taking yourself too serious💯

[@skotfree5600]

I recently saw Wu, Nas and De La. Kweli came out in place of Dave the Dove (Plug Two) and it was such an honor to have him come out in support. Kweli is a brilliant MC. Kanye is off his meds!!!

[@NoName-cq7gy]

Well it is nice to see someone's comments I agree with. Yes the man is off is meds. People need to stop agreeing with this crazy man's rhetoric.

[@MassiveBoyVentures]

Not in place of Dave that's an incomparable energy but that's not it

[@cooperken871]

Do you think Ye made a billion when he was taking his meds or not? Was Ye on meds or not when he created "college drop out"? I'm wondering if he was on meds when he created the Yeezy brand...🤔

[@skotfree5600]

@@cooperken871 I don't know. Maybe he's on his meds now and that is what the weight gain is from. Anyway, that song and that party fuggin SUCKED!!!

[@whatnowZA]

The “Kanye is a genius” phrase is the reason why we have the Kanye West we do right now

[@TordarrleHall]

I can't stand how much we throw around the word honestly

[@kj7682]

He’s an ass, but definitely a great producer

[@warmtrees4013]

He is 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

​@@TordarrleHallI agree! I respect how he's created a lot of his work, but a lot of it has been other people's music mixed in to create his work. So, I would ask: what is their definition of genius, and how does West fit into a mold of a genius?

[@whatnowZA]

@@warmtrees4013 one of the problems is that the people who believe that can’t even understand context or read properly, hence YOU.

[@veelowmuymalo7258]

As a Chicagoan we grew up listening to common since the early 90s when he was known as Common Sense and he had mad bars

[@bear3982]

Yes and him, Kweli and Mos have worked on so many songs together under Rawkus as well. The good old hip hop days. I remember I would ride the bus and listen to Reapiration with all three of them laying it down. 3 of my favorite emcees. Have to throw Pharoahe Monch in there, Slum Villa, ATCQ, LOTNS, Gang Star, Big L, Def Squad, EPMD, Common, The Alkaholiks Tash, XZibit, Pitch Black, MOP, AZ, Red Man, Wu-Tang, DMX, Drag-on, Eve, The Lox, Ja Rule(3:36 fan), Kurupt, DPG, Nate, Warren G, RBX, Out Kast, The Dungeon Family, Goodie Mob, Slim Calhound, Mobb Deep, Juvenile, E-40, Bad Azz, The EastSidaz, DJ Quik, King T, Ice T, Flip Mode, Rah Digga, Foxy Brown, Doggy’s Angels. Omg. There are so many. I will be typing for days. I spent these records as a youngster and knew then that those were always going to be timeless treasures. Fast Foward to 2024 and not many have even come close.

[@OP_SB]

That’s his mans. That’s like barbershop talk

[@Alex-vm6ef]

Wow, exceptionally humble, and to go beyond that to show love + appreciation for ye. Respect, need more of this kind of understanding

[@diamondonpurpose9145]

Kanye has a right to his opinion. I respect Talib's approach in responding.

[@anonymoustaylor5992]

Kanye also said he don't read books. So this either double talk or meant for the lessers 😂. Either way it proves you shouldn't think much about anything kanye says

[@gsl649]

@@anonymoustaylor5992we shouldn’t hold any human in high regard. We are all just people. Do you make mistakes?

[@madtonesbr]

@@anonymoustaylor5992EXACTLY. He turned it on him and implied that anyone who thinks that’s an insult is kind of embarrassing themselves.

[@nelsonmartinez2420]

I dont know who kweli is but im.goi g to start listening to him bc his response

[@Prince_Boogie_D]

Please do so.... 🎼🎵🎼🎵🎼🎵🎼

[@bobbydijital7776]

listen to Black Star❤

[@iamshyni69]

Listen to Quality and Blackstar, his album with Mos Def.

[@partypinata026]

Mans a HipHop legend, but don't bother checking out his Insta handle shit makes him seem stupid

[@jonjonson5730]

You never heard the song Get By - Talib Kweli

[@Anon-568]

Kanye is the type to go to far as soon as you disagree with anything he feels you should agree with. Or vice versa.

[@jkh102642]

He’s a narcissist bro

[@williamb4335]

Don't nobody talk kweli! Thats when I go off!! Lol. Kweli is so underrated. Pisses me off!!

[@GrgAProduction]

Wow. If only more people could be like this.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

A Common, Talib Kweli, Rass Kass & Murs album would be 🔥!!!!

[@OWXMUSIC]

I would listen to that till my ears bleed

[@F4billionyearzag0]

With 9th Wonder on the production?

[@adamfoster7954]

What’s Olly Murs doing with these ?

[@Assyrianmikey]

@@F4billionyearzag0or Madlib

[@user-bd3zy6wo7l]

U cant have an album between 2 guys , where one is 1,000 times better

[@DatMfka]

This is how a man handle’s potential hip hop beef

[@LucasPenido]

Nahhhh Common is in no way shape or form 1000 times better. Kweli is an underground GOAT!!!!! Put him and Mos Def together, forgetta’bout it! If I had to listen to either Kweli or Common for the rest of my life I’d choose…man, that ain’t happening so I choose both! 😂😂😂

[@BrownSkinDarkChild]

You're dumbbbbb 🤣 "both"

[@logicalblackman8228]

He’s not even better at all, let alone, a thousand times. No shade to Common, but that’s just a ridiculous statement. Even Kanye knows he is capping.

[@nkii.sauvage__]

I’m yellin’ Talib🔥🔥🔥

[@Swimthenatator]

​@@logicalblackman8228common is better bro Listen to Be album A beautiful revolution part 1 & 2 Check the freestyles Common has iconic lyrics like if heaben had a height u would be that tall

[@j_allmightee8934]

Kweli a real One. Never off his square.

[@karithema9ician657]

My respect went through the roof 👌🏾 good response… respect

[@HiECorp]

Dang Kweli had a mature take. For the recent years hes been outta pocket, good to see this.

[@1tarikross161]

outta pocket with who and how?

[@bigA-cy3he]

Talib goes way harder than Common

[@falsealarmno]

Naw. Talib struggles with his flow.

[@Nick_in_the_6ix]

Facts. Love discographies from both the artists but talibs flow is his weakest thing. He just raps. ​@@falsealarmno

[@johncrane1594]

I disagree, but he is dope

[@KingStreetBrody]

Hell naw

[@johnniegordon1221]

False

[@c.j.rodriguez7323]

Nahh kweli up there wit tha goats 🐐 no cap listen to his barz hands down 💯

[@guccirobtv]

To have this level of maturity is absolutely impeccable…

[@SketchybrainD]

I’m always impressed by this man, when he’s getting interviewed, when he is interviewing people, his music! He is an impressive individual.

[@clintob254]

Kanye always gonna back Chicago Even thought he delusional 1000% times😂😂😂 Talib is highly skilled and highly talented Period!

[@AMan-xy3lx]

It's obviously a figure of speech. I don't get why yol insist on being weak-minded, you don't know English or something? And Common is better than Talib, and I like both'm.

[@cooperken871]

First of all it was a damn opinion. So the man "delusional" because you don't agree with "his" opinion? So nobody should take Kanye seriously because of his comment? We should believe that Ye is delusional and not taken seriously musicly because some random jealous hearted person in the KZbin comments said so? To be honest if you think that then you are the definition of delusional 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Have you bumped your mfn head?😂😂😂😂

[@peterchileshe9760]

It's called maturity

[@KwisBwown]

Alhamdulillah

[@viperrecords3288]

Kanye and his Stan’s don’t have that.

[@whyworkwhenicanrap6830]

I respect it a man that knows how to control there emotions is a strong man

[@Dakidd-pb9zc]

I love his response! It speaks volumes about who he is as a person!

[@ireviewdopesht7216]

There is strength in wisdom... That's what keeps kweli so calm and at peace.

[@allaroundentertainment7230]

Sad so many black men still look up to Kanye after he’s said so much about our people. From the era of Marvin Gaye and James brown til now we have fallen so far. I pray we rise again in 2024 ✊🏾

[@benG3483]

I’m a huge Common fan. No way he goes harder than kweli.

[@Swimthenatator]

Cap bro Tell me one solo Kweli album that's harder than Be & a beautiful revolution part 1 2

[@ohioono6636]

All of them@@Swimthenatator

[@Swimthenatator]

@@ohioono6636 aight I won't be childish again and insult people's Taste & different interests Let's just respectfully conclude that Kweli Mos Def & Common are all great 👍💯🙏👍👍

[@tonyablount6332]

That’s some grown man shit right there

[@TheGorbmeister]

Kweli is someone who understands true respect , gratitude and playing your role we can’t all be the captain of the ship. There’s great power in that kind of acceptance. A great lesson lessened here as we start 2024 ❤

[@JAYFULFILMZ]

Talib a real dude! This the type of unconditional love we need amongst eachother as Black folks. Bro remembered what ye did for him & kept it at that! F music! This real life sh*t! Much respect to big bro talib & by the way… yes common is personally better to me but talib is a beast himself too 💯💪🏾

[@chriso8193]

You don't owe him shit if you earned it.

[@user-bd3zy6wo7l]

He said he didnt earn it.

[@harryswinton7263]

Kweli nice he ain't no walked in the park I like common to they backpack type rappers ye don't try to shit on kweli❤❤

[@kamerjameel9610]

Common is a way better writer than Kweli. Thats what he was saying.

[@ohioono6636]

false

[@amdi8966]

B shut up 😂

[@ronniewest87]

God level humility folks. He walks in us

[@idrissbelahsen]

I like that, it does not matter what he said as if he helped you feed your family anything he says is welcomed good or bad as anything is better then the life you would have had without him if you see what he did was of that much value when you needed it. So good on him for not being emotional and seeing the benifits of it all.

[@rollotherevolutionaryreneg395]

I'm tired of people calling this fool Koonye a genius no genius would cut his hair like that 😂😂😂

[@supreme7761]

I think they mean musically

[@chinemeremudoh3732]

i swear! His contributions to music is undeniable. But the stuff that comes out of his mouth is top-tier egotistical, self-centered, self-deluded and fuggin' narcissist. i know some fool is still goin' to comment that all those are traits of geniuses! 🤦

[@rollotherevolutionaryreneg395]

Either way 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@viperrecords3288]

Yeah he’s musically gifted but he’s an idiot on anything else.

[@lloydlatchet7389]

Kweli better than Kanye , human mic is crazy

[@imperialstats]

Facts He went off on human mic so disgusting is 🔥too

[@d.gtheteech3000]

You’re trippin 😂 .

[@Swimthenatator]

Maybe in terms of pure rapping Kanye is the better musician Kinda like Jay Z & Nas

[@msshaffer5]

Kanye looks like he stole someone’s clothes to escape a mental hospital 😂.

[@assanendiaye9682]

Underrated comment

[@lisasimpson8003]

yooo! lmao

[@faebrowne2537]

As much as I love both rappers….there is something about the respect I have for Talib Kweli. No disrespect, It’s just a different level. Love form England 🇬🇧

[@devastatind]

Talib Kweli, could actually run for President. He's exhibited that type of leadership throughout his career! Dee (Michigan) USA 🇺🇸

[@rexzambwe3487]

The response is so mature - blessings!

[@abhisekraj2765]

Who you trynna fight when yous your own worst enemy -kweli Brother, you are literally the best talib I love you.

[@FutureMemories1983]

Great perspective and I’m glad to see that this was his take

[@Rasta_124]

That is a man right there no ego getting in the way no anger at another man for stating his opinion he remembers that that man put him in position so he’ll forever give him his props but still being a man enough to defend himself with “no mf is a thousand times better than me” couldn’t have been done better

[@waldo2600]

They guy is a true friend to kanye. Took critisicim like a champ and said idc what he says because he shows me love and helped me and so i will forever show him love

[@leonardipayne6032]

A true bro and friend. He knows Kanye and knows that he's not in his right mind and doesn't take offense

[@mansoor9907]

Respect to Kweli, homie’s a mic specialist and he responded like a grown man with some sense.

[@mzmendy]

That's also that Chicago loyalty right there lolol

[@soakedbearrd]

Wow, that was really refreshing. This man seems to have beaten one of the hardest life bosses: ego/pride. Respect.

[@ladybuginc.4189]

Exactly!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤Never bite the hand that feeds you!!

[@ContemplatedChaos]

That’s a man who does not allow his ego to control any aspect of his being.✊🏾

[@lancehandy7487]

That's how a real one act Kweli💯

[@kaybee9909]

Look the Man gave his Opinion. I'm Not Mad about it. He didn't say He was Trash. He just said he was Better. Common is a Nice MC. Ye, worked with them Both.

[@mellothegawd2904]

It’s actually good to be in the conversation because perception is reality.

[@donaldrobinson7063]

No ego ...so beautiful to see a black man so confident and dull of love and respect

[@Iamjuststevelive]

When you’re on Common and Kweli’s level it’s a matter of taste at that point. 2 legends

[@lamontjackson1251]

I met Talib when came to my home town in Baltimore hes performing his show in the hood i loved the show

[@MrAgent007xkgb]

Now that's how you go high when they hit low! Always find the good in any situation 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@DudeNem-dq2vx]

This man kweli is who i trully want to evolve to !! Humble gangster 😎🙏

[@DopeNotHere]

He got Kweli & Blackstar some stream boost lol

[@shyne7778]

Takes a real man too handle a situation like that ‼️💯

[@GG-uz7zh]

This is a strong, secure man's answer. I hope he believes what he said because it's true.

[@stargatemomma2027]

I met this man🤴🏾8years ago in Delaware...humble, rare- type of being...its evident he released that 💩called ego...long time ago....💯💯

[@totallynotthefeds]

Met Kweli in Malaysia... One of the most humble and funniest dudes i met, had me in stitches going off at the promoters 😂😂😂

[@lisasimpson8003]

Kweli's response was classy and dignified. Thats beautiful