Video: Talib Kweli Spits New Verse At Occupy Wall Street Protest

"Distractions" is off his upcoming album.

October 7, 2011

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While thousands of people continue the protests in Manhattan's Financial District for "Occupy Wall Street," Talib Kweli showed his support by attending the rally that went down last night. During his time there, he decided to spit a new track titled "Distractions" that seemed to fit the subject of what's currently happening. The track is slated to appear on his forthcoming solo project.

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