Talib Kweli Explains A “Gutter Rainbow”

Before Talib Kweli’s new album, Gutter Rainbows arrives next Tuesday, DJ Booth asked him how the project’s namesake was formed. No pots of gold here.

A rainbow is created when the sun shines on droplets of moisture in the atmosphere. How are Gutter Rainbows created?
Gutter Rainbows are created because light waves that travel at different distances before being reflected create a spectrum of color when mixed together. Oil in the street is spread at different levels of thickness, so when the sun hits it and reflect off it, we see different colors. It’s a beautiful metaphor for the hood.

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  1. GUARE says:

    THIS NIGGA B DOT CORNY.. JUST CAUSE THEY DISS HIS FUCKIN PRECIOUS NICKI AND DRAKE.. THIS NIGGA HAS A TITTY ATTACK… AND HOW U GONNA TELL THAT MAN THAT WHAT HE DOING IS A BAD MOVE,, BECAUSE WHATEVA THE FUCK U SAID.. WHEN YO PUSSY ASS BE HERE POSTING BLOGS AND DISRESPECTING SOME WOMEN AND SHIT.. HE OVA HERE SPITTING A RANT ON HOW KIM THIS AND THAT… U CAN BE BIAS MY NIGGA…. JUST KEEP IT FUNKY POST THE SHIT AND GET OUT THE WAY.. YOUR OPINIONS IS CORNY

  2. gerold says:

    Co-sign guare to the fullest

    B.Dot is bytch made

  3. yeah boi says:

    hey that dude have some sense why yall think he so good with the word play

  4. ODC says:

    Sounds more like a metaphor for “hardcore homo”. U neva know with these industry cats anymore.

  5. Nucky Thompson says:

    @Foekist

    Raekwon- State of Grace

    @ODC

    Industry cats? Anymore? U sure youre even on the right page? Talibs kept it real hip hop since the 90s. And if u cant hear the word “rainbow” without thinking “gay”, u might want to talk to somebody about that.

  6. SoWondaful says:

    Yo talib. I’ve always liked you man. Let me just say I’m a artist. I sing R&B and I’ve been trying to get on for the longest! Sometimes it takes patience and understanding to be successful. You finally have arrived and I’m happy for you! Remember that with Love comes Hate and people are always going to criticize. Just keep doind what you do. If you need a singer for something or to sign. I’m from Harlem and I sing about everything. Holla man SoWondaful is my name. Stay fresh Brother and don’t let no one hold you down 1! Peace

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