Album you need to check out: Eardrum

Somebody introduced me to Talib Kweli three years ago, and I am ever so grateful. If you like the intelligent hip hop of The Roots or Mos Def, you will love Talib Kweli. I've been listening to Eardrum, his 2007 album, and it is AMAZING. A lot of the songs contain political, religious, or social commentary, which is a big relief from the "get crunk" soulja boy crap that's flooded the media outlets these days.

Check out "Give Em' Hell" (Caught up in the rapture of the first chapter and the second verse/If we all God's children then what's the word of the reverend worth) and "Soon the New Day" (The alcohol got you sexually advanced/The truth so boring you gotta pretend a little). Seriously, great album, and a must-listen to for anyone willing to give hip-hop a decent chance.