The Blast (song)
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| "The Blast" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) | ||||||||||
| from the album Train of Thought | ||||||||||
| Released | July 16, 2000 | |||||||||
| Format | 12-inch, CD, Vinyl | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:07 | |||||||||
| Label | Priority/Rawkus | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Tony Cottrell Talib Kweli Greene |
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| Producer(s) | Hi-Tek | |||||||||
| Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"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
- The Blast (Clean)
- The Blast (Dirty)
- The Blast (Instrumental)
B-Side
- Down for the Count (Solo Version / Dirty)
- Down for the Count (Solo Version / Instrumental)
- Train of Thought (Clean)
- Train of Thought (Instrumental)
CD single
- The Blast
- Down for the Count
- Train of Thought
