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Q-Tip “The Renaissance” review

Q-Tip’s legacy
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed aka The Abstract Poet aka Q-Tip has seen it all. As an intrical part of one of the most influential rap groups of the 90’s, A Tribe Called Quest, and a member of the Native Tongues collective, Q-Tip represented the cream of the crop within a then sidelined Hip-Hop culture. [...]

Q-Tip on the Juan Epstein podcast

At the occasion of the launch of his second solo album, Q-Tip got back into Hot 97’s studio to follow up on a much passionate discussion started a few months back with Peter Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds on their Juan Epstein podcast.
You can download both episodes below.
Download: Juan Epstein Season 2, Episode 15 - Q-Tip [...]

Q-Tip’s “The Renaissance” is finally here

This week marks the release of Q-Tip’s second solo record “The Renaissance”.
Be sure to take a listen to the single “Move” produced by the late great J Dilla sampling The Jackson 5’s “Dancing Machine”.
We got the video below, enjoy the retro groove!

Q-Tip’s “Gettin’ Up” video

The Renaissance drops November 14th

A new song that will likely figure on the album has also been released on the web. Stream it here. Our thanks to the ever-vigilent Okayplayer crew.

Q-Tip’s “Getting Up” Video

We just received a link to Q-Tip’s website via his mailing list. The site features the full screen video for the first single to his upcoming album “The Renaissance”.
Follow the link in the image below and check it out.

Since “Getting Up” is one of my favorite records of the summer, I’ve decided to bless you [...]

Smirnoff Signature Mix series: Q-Tip + Cool & Dre - Midnight ‘08

Today marks the release of the final track revisioned by the Smirnoff Signature Mix Series. The track is a remix of A Tribe Called Quest’s "Midnight". Q-Tip takes the mic while Cool & Dre add some electronic clubbish flavor.
Interesting series nonetheless, check out all 3 songs over at the Smirnoff Signature Mix series website