The Renaissance
Q-Tip
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Is Dead | Q-Tip | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Won't Trade | Q-Tip | 2:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Gettin' Up | Q-Tip | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Official | Q-Tip | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | You | Q-Tip | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | WeFight/WeLove (feat. Raphael Saadiq) | Q-Tip | 4:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | ManWomanBoogie (feat. Amanda Diva) | Q-Tip | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Move | Q-Tip | 5:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Dance On Glass | Q-Tip | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Life Is Better (feat. Norah Jones) | Q-Tip | 4:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Believe (feat. D'Angelo) | Q-Tip | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Shaka | Q-Tip | 3:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Good Thang | Q-Tip | 3:30 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Video Move | Q-Tip | 3:09 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - The Renaissance | Q-Tip | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Items |
iTunes Review
The Renaissance is just Q-Tip’s second album in the ten years since A Tribe Called Quest called it quits. Q-Tip handled the production duties himself, and this lean collection of tracks adheres to his old-school values but still sounds remarkably fresh, and even innovative. “Gettin’ Up” and “Won’t Trade” incorporate classic soul samples on songs that represent Q-Tip at his buttery best. Few rappers have a better ear, and it is to Tip’s credit that tracks like “ManWomanBoogie” and “Dance On Glass” work as well in a club setting as through the headphones of the young hip-hop faithful. Now pushing 40, Tip’s flow is as swift and charming as it was twenty years ago, and he easily sidesteps playing the grumpy old rapper, a trap that has befallen many of his golden-age peers. The Renaissance demonstrates that a lot of time and acumen can make an offering that adeptly blends the old with the new.
Recent Customer Reviews
Ode to hip hop!
by DjpatteI am getting my music back in order and this cd is great ! I am a huge fan of artist such as Mos Def, the Roots, a Tribe Called Quest etc. I must say when I heard Q Tip's single Vibrant Thing I screamed " where Is my Tribe"! But he certainly redeemed himself with this one! Great and a classic!
Tip is back, and bringing a bit of the Tribe with him
by Eric 2.1When I first heard about this album finnally dropping, I really wasn't looking forward to it, seeing as how "The Love Movement" was more about swooning the ladies and "Amplified" just built upon that, I was expecting that Tip would return with a "Business As Usual" approach. I threw all that out the window the minute I heard "Johnny Is Dead". The further I got into this album, the more I couldn't stop. From beginning to end, "The Renaissance" could have very well been the best album of it's genre for 2008. I can only hope that with "Kamaal the Abstract" finally seeing the light of day, Tip will emerge not only himself as a reinvented emcee, but spearhead the entire genre to shift back to its roots, much as Tip has done with this piece, blending a more mature style of rap with experienced flow, yet somehow returning to is "Tribe" demeanor. It's like the Quest revamped. 6 out of 5 stars.
Absolutely Fabulous
by tbcqI'm not your average hip-hop listener, but when I heard Gettin' Up in one of my teacher's classrooms, I had to investigate which rapper had combined such ingenious lyrics with an unbelievably catchy tune. I was pleasantly surprised when I purchased the album and discovered that most of the songs were just as good!
Johnny Is Dead is a MUST, one of my absolute favorites, as well as Official, Gettin' Up, Life is Better, and DEFINITELY Shaka!
Biography
Born: April 10, 1970 in Brooklyn, NY
Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Q-Tip
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explicit Vivrant Thing | Violator - The Album | 3:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Explicit Got 'Til It's Gone | The Velvet Rope | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Gettin' Up | The Renaissance | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Life Is Better (feat. Norah Jones) | The Renaissance | 4:41 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Believe (feat. D'Angelo) | The Renaissance | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Music, East Coast Rap, Alternative Rap, Hip-Hop
- Released: Oct 29, 2008
- ℗ 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
