On: February 5 at 12:47 AM
One of the country's top lyricists is coming to Stockton.
Talib Kweli will perform March 28 at Faye Spanos Concert Hall at University of Pacific. The show is sponsored by ASUoP and 209Vibe.
Tickets cost $22.50 and will go on sale March 3 through the Pacific box office. To buy tickets, call 209.946.2UOP.
209Vibe also will kick off a contest to give tickets away this week. Keep checking 209Vibe.com or pick up a copy of February's 209Vibe newspaper for more information.
One of the country's top lyricists is coming to Stockton.
Born in Brooklyn, Talib Kweli has become established as one of the most-respected artists in hip-hop. His unique delivery and willingness to address social issues have earned him praise in the conscious hip-hop scene.
Kweli also has been called every rapper's favorite rapper, and he was name-dropped by Jay-Z on "The Black Album."
"If skills sold / truth be told / I'd probably be / lyrically / Talib Kweli," Jigga rapped on "Moment of Clarity."
Kweli's show will mark the first performance by a well-known conscious rapper in Stockton since March 2006, when Common played a sold-out show at the Bob Hope Theatre. That concert also was sponsored by ASUoP.
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