Throughout his career, whether in his early collaborative work with fellow Brooklynite Mos Def in Black Star or with the Cincinnati producer-rapper Hi-Tek, Talib Kweli consistently combined his conscious approach to writing with a verbal dexterity marked by a dazzling rapid-fire delivery.

God created you to be a winner. That’s right. No matter whether it’s family, business, ministry or pleasure, you have been designed to be successful at whatever you set out to accomplish. I know, you’re probably thinking, if that’s true, then why am I not getting anywhere in life?