Talib Kweli's Release Party
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Talib Kweli is well-known in the alternative rap community as just released his latest album "Ear Drum." The rapper threw an album release party at One on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California where celebrity friends like Kal Penn, Ananda Lewis, DJ Questlove came out to celebrate. Hosted by Tatiana Diana.
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Welcome to younghollywood. com. I'm China Diana and we are here at the album release party for Talib Kweli. We're gonna give you the exclusive. We're here with Calipan. Why are you here today?
I'm a huge Talib fan. Figured I'd come out and support and check out the new CD. I already have it.
You do? Need anyone tonight?
I don't have one.
Where is there a White Castle? I seriously don't know where there is a White Castle.
You have to go to the East Coast for them. East Coast or Midwest. I actually don't eat that stuff, but yeah.
Are you gonna go pop, lock and drop it?
If you show me what that means.
I'm the man who is causing all the commotion.
How does it feel to be supported by so many people?
My seventh album, so I I've done this before. It's good to have to have it be on my own label.
This is your own label.
Yes, I'm very excited. Have energy spewing out of my pores.
Do you have anything any advice to give any of the hip-hop hopefuls?
Yeah, man. The music industry is like the wild wild West right now, so just put it out and I'll buy it.
I'm not buying it if it's wax. This is Questo, aka Mac 11.
I came here to support, I came here to DJ, I came here to get the free drinks. Yeah, basically I'll be drinking.
Get your drunk ready? Can I have a drink? Yeah. Okay, let's go. We have the beautiful Ananda Lewis. What can Young Hollywood expect from Ananda this year?
Continued creativity, continuing to get in touch with who I really am and what I'm really
You're actually one of my role models. Like when I was little, that's why I wanted to be a broadcaster. I was like, she's so hot. Fashionably late though. Good. Thank you. What time did it start? Like nine. Um all I have to say is What is this? My name is Marcus Hill. How are you?
I'm good. You good?
Do you think hip-hop is dead? Everybody keeps saying hip-hop's dead.
Hip-hop is not dead, it's in a hibernation, but Talib always helps to refresh it and bring it back.
Yo, it's Talib Kweli, and you're watching Young Qualiwood. Peace and love.
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Talib Kweli
Artist whose album release party is featured
- China Diana
Host/interviewer for Young Hollywood
- Kal Penn
Celebrity guest at the party, fan of Talib Kweli
- Ananda Lewis
Celebrity guest at the party, discussed her future projects
- DJ Questlove
Celebrity guest at the party, supporting and DJing
- Tatiana Diana
Host of the event, mentioned in description
- Marcus Hill
Interviewed at the party, discussed the state of hip-hop
