The Beautiful Struggle
by Talib Kweli
  • Record Label: Rawkus
  • Release Date: Sep 28, 2004
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24

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  1. PizzaFingers
    Oct 1, 2004
    3
    Amazing Lyrics, horrible beats.
  2. Freeman
    Jan 28, 2005
    3
    What a waste, I have been looking forward to this since "Quality" and am sorely disapointed with this over produced, try-hard pice of political posturing. Terrible compared to his previous efforts.
  3. AndyR
    Oct 12, 2004
    2
    boring. Talib Kweli, much like Mos Def, has lost his edge. I question how politically effective you can be in hiphop when backed by such lame lame beats.

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Sometimes the messages get as heavy as the sharp, thumping tracks, but a few jokes and guest spots... help lighten the enlightenment. [1 Oct 2004, p.73]
  2. Lost At Sea
    85
    So if some of the songs sound a little too catchy, it’s because they’re supposed to. Kweli’s trying to draw you in for something important.
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  3. Austin Chronicle
    30
    Kweli's generic sounds belie the so-called revolutionary front of his lyrics.
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