Liberation 2 Explained
| Liberation 2 |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Talib Kweli and Madlib |
| Cover: | Talib Kweli and Madlib - Liberation 2.jpg |
| Alt: | A black and white photo of a crowd in street wear and masks, standing on top of a vandalized car, holding up signs |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Language: | English |
| Label: | Luminary |
| Producer: | Madlib |
| Chronology: | Talib Kweli and Madlib |
| Prev Title: | Liberation |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
Liberation 2 is a 2023 studio album from American hip hop musicians Talib Kweli and Madlib, a sequel to their 2007 release Liberation.
Reception
HipHopDXs Riley Wallace rated this album a 4.5 out of 5, calling it "a masterpiece" and also "timeless and devoid of any gimmicks or trendy timestamps" as well as perfectly timed. Writing for RapReviews, Sy Shackleford writes that the use of guest artists "exhibits a unity from within", but criticizes some production choices.
Track listing
- "Assata's Code" – 2:02
- "Best Year Ever" – 1:43
- "Air Quotes" – 3:36
- "Nat Turner" – 4:18
- "One for Biz" – 3:16
- "Loop Digga's Revenge" – 2:48
- "Ad Vice" – 3:37
- "Wild Sweet Love" – 3:41
- "Wild Beauty" – 3:13
- "The Right to Love Us" – 2:51
- "After These Messages" – 3:36
- "Richies Part Two" – 4:39
- "Marathon Thru Babylon" – 3:47
- "Something Special" – 3:02
- "Assata's Reprise" – 1:58
Personnel
Additional personnel
- Amani – rapping on "After These Messages"
- Roy Ayers – vibraphone on "Something Special"
- Diani – spoken word on "Assata's Code", rapping on "Air Quotes" and "Ad Vice"
- Goapele – vocals on "Loop Digga's Revenge"
- Seun Kuti – vocals on "Nat Turner"
- Roc Marciano – rapping on "Richies Part Two
- Mac Miller – rapping on "The Right to Love Us"
- Jessica Care Moore – vocals on "Wild Sweet Love"
- Meshell Ndegeocello – on "Marathon Thru Babylon"
- Cassper Nyovest – vocals on "Nat Turner"
- Pink Siifu – rapping on "Ad Vice"
- Q-Tip – rapping on "One for Biz"
- Westside Gunn – rapping on "Richies Part Two
- Wildchild – rapping on "One for Biz"
See also
