Talib Kweli's 'Gutter Rainbows' (Jan. 25).

( Los Angeles Times )

Informaton on the latest from the enigmatic rap star Talib Kweli has been slow in coming, but it's still enough to tantalize. The album's title, Kweli has been quoted as saying in interviews, is loosely inspired by "The Catcher in the Rye" and will feature at least some looks back (perhaps) at his childhood. It doesn't really matter, as Kweli always surprises and always raps an engrossing story. Kweli is releasing the album on his own, and as of writing, it will only be released digitally in the U.S.