Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli first found success in the late ’90s when he worked alongside artists Mos Def in the group Black Star. Since then, Kweli has made a name for himself in the music community as one of the most skilled and successful rappers of all time. Kweli performs to a moderately-sized crowd that brings the energy to the WOW hall in Eugene, Ore., on Dec. 9, 2013. Various artists opened for Kweli, including Undermind with The Architex Crew and Landon Wordswell with Tim Hoke.
Talib Kweli opens his set at 11 p.m. to a crowd of hundreds at WOW hall. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Bassist Tim Hoke performs a solo during the second act of the show. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Landon Wordswell warms up the crowd shortly before Talib Kweli is introduced. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Undermine of The Architex Crew freestyles on stage as the crowd fills up. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Talib Kweli opens his set shortly before midnight to hundreds of enthusiastic fans. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Landon Wordswell brings energy to the WOW hall leading up to the main act of the night. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
A microphone emerges from the swirling clouds of fog that were created onstage throughout the night. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Architex Crew led by Undermind (right) performs a recorder freestyle session. Talib Kweli headlines a night of hip-hop at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Ore. on Dec. 9. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)