>I think Quality was just Talibs attempt to break through the
>surface of the underground, and if that was it's goal, then
>it did just fine. I mean the only rawkus track that got
>enough airplay was the one featuring nate dog, right? So I
>bet it got Talib thinking...

you mean that Mos Def/Pharoahe Monche/Nate Dogg song? Oh No?

Quality was still on Rawkus. Kweli's only airplay song though was The Blast off of Reflection Eternal.

i think Quality was the "no Hi-Tek" album (for whatever reason) and that's where the difference (weakness) shows up.