From Eardrum is the third solo album from American hip hop artist Talib Kweli. The album was his Warner Bros. Records debut with his first album on his own label, Blacksmith Records. It was released on August 21, 2007 on the Blacksmith Records label with distribution handled by Warner Bros. Records and received mostly favorable reviews. Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975), better known as Talib Kweli, is an African-American emcee from Brooklyn, New York. His first name in Arabic means \\\"student\\\" or \\\"seeker\\\"; his middle name in Swahili means \\\"truth\\\". Kweli first gained recognition through Black Star, a collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def. Background information Birth name Talib Kweli Greene Born October 3, 1975 (1975-10-03) (age 34) Origin Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. Genres Alternative hip hop Conscious hip hop Occupations Rapper, Singer Years active 1997–present Labels Rawkus Records Geffen Blacksmith Records / Warner Bros. Records (2005-Present) Associated acts Black Star, Reflection Eternal, DJ Hi-Tek, Res, Mos Def, Idle Warship, Kanye West, MF DOOM, Rakim, Immortal Technique, Jean Grae, Common, UGK, Smif-n-Wessun