The Beautiful Struggle
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| Studio album by Talib Kweli | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:40 | |||
| Label | Rawkus, Geffen | |||
| Producer | Hi-Tek, The Neptunes, Supa Dave West, Kanye West, Just Blaze, J. R. Rotem, Midi Mafia, Charlemagne, Tone Mason, Amadeus | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (66/100) |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Austin Chronicle |  |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Guardian | |
| HipHopDX | |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10) |
| PopMatters |   |
| Robert Christgau |  |
| Spin | B+ |
| Vibe | |
The Beautiful Struggle is the second studio album by American rapper Talib Kweli. The album was released on September 28, 2004, by Rawkus Records and Geffen Records. The album features guest appearances by rappers such as Common and Jean Grae.
The album featured production from Kanye West, The Neptunes, Supa Dave West, Just Blaze and Hi-Tek. The first single off the album, "I Try" featuring Mary J. Blige, was fairly popular as a music video, followed by the second single "Never Been In Love".
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