TALIB KWELI SPENT THE WINTER IN THE STUDIO PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON HIS SECOND ALBUM BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE THAT IS SET FOR RELEASE SEPT. 21, 2004. THE ANTICIPATION FROM HIS LOYAL FAN BASE WAS SO HIGH THAT IN THE LATE SPRING HE HAD TO PUT OUT A MIXTAPE & GO ON A SMALL TOUR TO HELP SATISFY HUNGRY THEM WITH A TASTE FROM HIS LATEST ALBUM. BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE INCLUDES GUEST APPEARANCES BY: MARY J. BLIGE, FAITH EVANS, RES, & MOS DEF & PRODUCTION BY KAYNE WEST (PRODUCED "GET BY"), JUST BLAZE, CHARLAMAGNE & OTHERS.

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