"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. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def, Pharaohe Monch and Kweli's grandmother, Javotti Greene make cameo appearances.[1] The music video version is extended in length, and gives Talib Kweli an extra verse. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks and #49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The official remix features new verses by Talib Kweli as well as neo-soul singer Erykah Badu.

Single track list

12-inch single

A-Side

1. The Blast (Clean)
2. The Blast (Dirty)
3. The Blast (Instrumental)

B-Side

1. Down for the Count (Solo Version / Dirty)
2. Down for the Count (Solo Version / Instrumental)
3. Train of Thought (Clean)
4. Train of Thought (Instrumental)

CD single

1. The Blast
2. Down for the Count
3. Train of Thought

See also

• List of Talib Kweli songs

References

• The Blast at AllMusic. Retrieved 16:31, 17 August 2016 (UTC).