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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = The Blast
| name = The Blast
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| cover =
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| alt =
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| Artist = [[Reflection Eternal]] ([[Talib Kweli]] & [[Hi-Tek]])
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| type = single
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| Album = [[Train of Thought (Reflection Eternal album)|Train of Thought]]
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| artist = [[Reflection Eternal]] ([[Talib Kweli]] & [[Hi-Tek]])
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| Released = July 16, 2000
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| album = [[Train of Thought (Reflection Eternal album)|Train of Thought]]
| Format = [[12-inch single|12-inch]], [[CD single|CD]], [[Vinyl single|Vinyl]]
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| released = July 16, 2001
| Recorded = 1999
| recorded = 1999
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| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 3:07
| studio =
| venue =
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| Writer = [[Hi-Tek|Tony Cottrell]]<br>[[Talib Kweli|Talib Kweli Greene]]<br>[[Vinia Mojica]]
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| Label = [[Priority Records|Priority]]/[[Rawkus Records|Rawkus]]
| length = 3:07
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| Producer = [[Hi-Tek]]
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| label = [[Priority Records|Priority]]/[[Rawkus Records|Rawkus]]
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| Last single = "Move Somethin'" <br /> (2000)
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| writer = [[Hi-Tek|Tony Cottrell]]<br>[[Talib Kweli|Talib Kweli Greene]]<br>[[Vinia Mojica]]
| This single = "'''The Blast'''" <br /> (2001)
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| producer = [[Hi-Tek]]
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| Next single = "[[Just Begun]]" <br /> (2010)
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| prev_title = Move Somethin'
|Misc = {{Extra tracklisting
| prev_year = 2000
| Album = [[Train of Thought (Reflection Eternal album)|Train of Thought]]
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| next_title = [[Just Begun]]
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| Type = single
| next_year = 2010
| prev_track = "Some Kind of Wonderful"
| prev_no = 3
| misc =
| this_track = "The Blast"
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| track_no = 4
| next_track = "This Means You"
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| next_no = 5
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'''"The Blast"''' is a [[hip hop music|hip hop]] single from [[Reflection Eternal]]'s debut album, ''[[Train of Thought (Reflection Eternal album)|Train of Thought]]''. It features rapping from the duo's emcee, [[Talib Kweli]], as well as from its producer, [[DJ Hi-Tek]]. It is the only Reflection Eternal song that Hi-Tek raps on, and like all Reflection Eternal songs, he produces it. The song has a somber and jazzy beat backed by vocals from [[Vinia Mojica]]. It has a music video directed by [[Little X]] in which Kweli and Hi-Tek are rapping in a rainstorm. The music video version is extended in length, and gives Talib Kweli an extra verse. It was also very successful, since it peaked at #2 on the Billboard [[Hot Rap Tracks]] and #49 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. The official remix features a verse by [[Erykah Badu]].
'''"The Blast"''' is a [[hip hop music|hip hop]] single from [[Reflection Eternal]]'s debut album, ''[[Train of Thought (Reflection Eternal album)|Train of Thought]]''. It features rapping from the duo's emcee, [[Talib Kweli]], as well as from its producer, [[DJ Hi-Tek]]. It is the only Reflection Eternal song that Hi-Tek raps on, and like all Reflection Eternal songs, he produces it. The song has a somber and jazzy beat backed by vocals from [[Vinia Mojica]]. It has a music video directed by [[Little X]] in which Kweli and Hi-Tek are rapping in a rainstorm. Yasiin Bey aka [[Mos Def]], [[Pharaohe Monch]] and Kweli's grandmother, Javotti Greene make cameo appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ObR5sC__1I |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/7ObR5sC__1I |archive-date=2021-12-14 |url-status=live|title=Talib Kweli And Van Lathan Discuss TMZ, Kanye West, Self-Improvement & Gun Activism - People's Party|publisher=UPROXX Video; YouTube|date=September 30, 2019|access-date=April 13, 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The music video version is extended in length, and gives Talib Kweli an extra verse. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard [[Hot Rap Tracks]] and #49 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] and was engineered by [https://www.discogs.com/artist/887528-Guy-Snider Guy Snider]. The official remix features new verses by Talib Kweli as well as neo-soul singer [[Erykah Badu]].


==Single track list==
==Single track list==
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*[[List of Talib Kweli songs]]
*[[List of Talib Kweli songs]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{Allmusic | class= album| id=mw0000094301| label= The Blast | accessdate= 16:31, 17 August 2016 (UTC) }}
*{{AllMusic | class= album| id=mw0000094301| label= The Blast | accessdate= 16:31, 17 August 2016 (UTC) }}


{{Talib Kweli}}
{{Talib Kweli}}

Latest revision as of 03:27, 4 December 2023

"The Blast"
Single by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek)
from the album Train of Thought
ReleasedJuly 16, 2001
Recorded1999
GenreHip hop
Length3:07
LabelPriority/Rawkus
Songwriter(s)Tony Cottrell
Talib Kweli Greene
Vinia Mojica
Producer(s)Hi-Tek
Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) singles chronology
"Move Somethin'"
(2000) 		"The Blast"
(2001) 		"Just Begun"
(2010)

"The Blast" is a hip hop single from Reflection Eternal's debut album, Train of Thought. It features rapping from the duo's emcee, Talib Kweli, as well as from its producer, DJ Hi-Tek. It is the only Reflection Eternal song that Hi-Tek raps on, and like all Reflection Eternal songs, he produces it. The song has a somber and jazzy beat backed by vocals from Vinia Mojica. It has a music video directed by Little X in which Kweli and Hi-Tek are rapping in a rainstorm. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def, Pharaohe Monch and Kweli's grandmother, Javotti Greene make cameo appearances.[1] The music video version is extended in length, and gives Talib Kweli an extra verse. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and #49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and was engineered by Guy Snider. The official remix features new verses by Talib Kweli as well as neo-soul singer Erykah Badu.

Single track list

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12-inch single

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A-Side

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  1. The Blast (Clean)
  2. The Blast (Dirty)
  3. The Blast (Instrumental)

B-Side

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  1. Down for the Count (Solo Version / Dirty)
  2. Down for the Count (Solo Version / Instrumental)
  3. Train of Thought (Clean)
  4. Train of Thought (Instrumental)

CD single

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  1. The Blast
  2. Down for the Count
  3. Train of Thought

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Talib Kweli And Van Lathan Discuss TMZ, Kanye West, Self-Improvement & Gun Activism - People's Party". UPROXX Video; YouTube. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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