Talib Kweli, Ear Drum
The Brooklyn MC brings together big sellers with underground stalwarts on his fourth solo effort. ''Say Something,'' produced by will.i.am, features little-known spitfire Jean Grae while Norah Jones joins forces with indie-hop knob-twiddler Madlib on ''Soon the New Day.'' Release date: 7/24

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