The Blast (song)

"The Blast"
Single by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek)
from the album Train of Thought
Released	July 16, 2001
Recorded	1999
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:07
Label	Priority/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. 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.

Single track list

12-inch single

A-Side

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

B-Side

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

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

See also

• List of Talib Kweli songs

References

• The Blast at AllMusic. Retrieved 16:31, 17 August 2016 (UTC).