Mixtape: J. Period & Q-Tip "The [Abstract] Best Mixtape"

As a huge ATCQ and Q-Tip fan, you know I had to post this; even if I am a little late with it. The tracklist says it all. Enjoy!

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Video: Q-Tip ft. Amanda Diva - ManWomanBoogie

I'm a big fan of both of these artists. Oh yeah, make sure to hit them up on Twitter!

iLL Vibes Exclusive: Q-Tip at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (11/30/08)

I'm still in awe of how hip hop legend Q-Tip tore it DOWN at the 9:30 Club on Sunday night. It was unbelievable, take in mind I saw A Tribe Called Quest this summer at Rock the Bells and Tip was not this hype. The Midnight Marauder got on stage at around 10:30 after Pacific Division, The Knux, and the Cool Kids tore it down and justifiably, midnight was the time where the concert got the most live!

The Cool Kids were an amazing opening act.

It was when Tip bumped the bass on "Award Tour" (o:11) after the soft intro of that track. If you don't know what I'm talking about, refresh yourself with the video below and put the volume up. I mean the crowd was jumping up and down just vibing when the bass dropped. "Check the Rhime" also had the crowd Buggin' Out. Trust me, it was live...my scuffed of white 89' Nike Air Flights are direct evidence of how wild it was. Q-Tip at one moment was like a stand-up comedian crackin jokes on this one fan to try to get him to calm down cause he was too hype pushing and cursing all night.



It was crazy how Q-Tip guy went back and forth flipping his classics with bangers off his new album, The Renaissance. For example, check out the footage I got of how he mixed in "Let's Ride" (a track that is epitome of chill music) into "We Fight/Love" (a smooth track off his new album featuring Raphael Saadiq).



One of the most impressive songs of the night besides his epic Tribe tracks, was his performance of "You" which is the most mellow song off his new album. He was so into the lyrics and you could see the passion in his voice, eyes, and hand movement as he rapped every word of the poetic, romantic gem.



He kept the crowd captivated all night from the deep tracks to the booty shaking tracks like "Vivrant Thing." The dude left everything on the stage yelling, dancing, screaming, and jumping so hard with sweat all over his forehead as he had to take a couple minutes to Breathe and Stop in between tracks.


The Abstract had lyrics to go all night and I was hoping to get my chance to at least dap him up. The time came at the end of the end, when he bumped the hip hop tribute song "Life is Better" featuring Norah Jones as he went into the crowd. It was a Love Movement as he was smothered by fans and out of nowhere he popped up right in front of me and I dapped him as he passed the mic to me to finish the chorus as I yelled, "Life is Beeeetter, now that I found you." Indeed, I found hip hop that night and I was in love with the music. One Love. Rest in Peace J Dilla.



Please listen to the lyrics of Q-Tip 2:20 he is really spitting about love for Hip Hop and its history.

Video: Q-Tip Drops 16 Bars

Mannnnn I cannot wait to see this dude live in five days!!!!!

Video: Q-Tip - Renaissance Rap

Interview: The Real Frequency x Q-Tip

Q-Tip chops it up with The Real Frequency about some classic Tribe songs and his new album. The Renaissance countdown continues...

Video: Q-Tip Interview With Angie Martinez

Check out this Q-tip interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez. In the interview, the abstract talks about his new album (The Renaissance - Nov 4.), The ATCQ documentary directed by NaS, and the DJing he does at parties. Be sure to check out his website for more media and information about upcoming projects.

While on the subject of the abstract, here is a throwback:

Janet Jackson ft. Q-tip "Got Til' It's Gone" (1997)

Video: Q-Tip - Move

Are you even ready for his LP?!?!?!

MP3: Lupe Fiasco feat. Sarah Green, Q-Tip, & Pharrell - Paris, Tokyo

FINALLY IT DROPPED!

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Lupe Fiasco feat. Sarah Green, Q Tip, Pharrell - Paris, Tokyo Remix

The Low End Theory Was Influenced By "Straight Out Of Compton"?!?

Q-tip speaks about his new album and discusses what hip hop is all about (innovation, collaboration, and DIVERSITY). Great video!

iLLVibe Mixtape...

Hmm...I wonder if this was some type of shout out from the mighty Q-Tip because he knew that I am one of his biggest fans, or maybe he is trying to bite our style...hahaha. Nah, but on the real, check out this mixtape by DJ Dub and Q-tip commemorating the legendary hip hop MC and producer. Although I have not listened to it yet, the tracklist alone says a lot about the quality of this tape. I am happy that he concluded the tape with Gettin' Up, because that is favorite song right now. I know the song is old, but the video gave me a revitalized interest in the track and had me feelin' ashamed that I even sidelined it for one minute. Anyway be sure to cop "The Renaissance" when it drops in a couple months, because mark my words this will be another classic.









































Description:

Q-Tip, frontman for A Tribe Called Quest, linked up with DJ Dub to present a cross-section of his illustrious career. The music experience goes through highlights of Q-Tip’s catalog as an influential artist and producer. This soon-to-be classic features new, classic and unreleased from the Abstract Poetic, Q-Tip. Artists like Busta Rhymes, Andre 3000, Kanye West, D’Angelo and more all make appearances on this momentous mixtape.

Tracklist:
1. Intro - DJ Dub
2. Verses From the Abstract - A Tribe Called Quest
3. Midnight - A Tribe Called Quest
4. Midnight 08 Smirnoff Signature mix - Q-Tip
5. Wild Hot - Q-Tip / Busta Rhymes
6. Oh My God - A Tribe Called Quest
7. Got Til Its Gone - Janet Jackson / Q-Tip / Joni Mitchell
8. Footprints - A Tribe Called Quest
9. The Promo - Jungle Bros / Q-Tip
10. Buddy Remix - A Tribe Called Quest / Jungle Bros / De La Soul
11. Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest
12. Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite / Q-Tip
13. Sh. Fe. Mcs - A Tribe Called Quest / De La Soul
14. Excursions - A Tribe Called Quest
15. Drink Away The Pain - Mobb Deep (Prod by Q-Tip)
16. Get Down Q-Tip Remix - Q-Tip / Craig Mack
17. Dont Curse - Heavy D / Kool G Rap / Grand Puba / CL Smooth / Big Daddy Kane / Pete Rock / Q-Tip
18. Make It Better - Kanye West / Talib Kweli / Q-Tip
19. A Rolling Skating Jam Named Saturdays - Q-Tip / De La Soul
20. Heels - Q-Tip
21. Abstractionisms - Q-Tip
22. I Believe - Q-Tip / D’Angelo
23. Vivrant Thing - Q-Tip
24. Can I Kick It (Spirit Mix) - A Tribe Called Quest
25. Lyrics To Go (Tumblin Dice Remix) - A Tribe Called Quest
26. Get It Together Remix - Beastie Boys / Q-Tip
27. Sucka Nigga - A Tribe Called Quest
28. Get A Hold - A Tribe Called Quest
29. Lets Ride - Q-Tip
30. One Love - Nas (Prod by Q-Tip)
31. Give Up The Goods - Mobb Deep (Prod By Q-Tip)
32. The World Is Yours Remix - Nas (Prod by Q-Tip)
33. In The Sun - Large Professor / Q-Tip
34. Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix) - A Tribe Called Quest
35. Glamour & Glitz - A Tribe Called Quest
36. Feva - Q-Tip
37. Practice Session - The Ummah
38. Thats Sexy - Q-Tip / Andre 3000
39. What The Fuss (Hard Remix) - Stevie Wonder / Q-Tip
40. Ill Vibe - Busta Rhymes / Q-Tip
41. Gettin Up - Q-Tip

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Damn I Wish I Was There...

Q-Tip X Kanye West X Consequence = Priceless

The audience was soooo live, I probably would have been going crazy...Peep Kid Cudi wildin' out in the background...haha...

Speaking of Kid Cudi:

Video: Q-Tip - Gettin' Up

Very excited about this project!!!

Q-Tip Spin Magazine Interview...

Check out the Spin magazine interview with Q-tip. As a Q-tip fan and ATCQ fan, I was not too pleased with the interview and apparently I was not alone as this is what Q-tip had to say about the interview:

"I just wanna say on record... FUCK SPIN MAGAZINE!!

I never ran a "hollywood set" and if that is ur main heading 4 me after a 18yr career yall have been to busy sucking up to the psuedo-hip sets...

Yall get a bunch of folks to try to shit on black artist ( d 'angelo, ms. Hill) and get one folk to try to shit on me...

I rarely read shit on myself but was forced to and yall really don't give a fuck..

I never went anywhere I'm comfortable and I'm good ... Oh and once again FUCK SPIN!

"Will I be welcomed back as an M.C. Elder" please!!! I won't pull rank but yall know what the fuck it is...

I'm sorry yall but I just had to let yall know that spin is a b rated cracked magazine and I'm sure.. They will continue to shit on me by way of reviews, etc.. So kick rocks"

I hate when magazines interview people who they don't really appreciate or know much about because they totally twist what they say and paint the pictures they want to paint. In my mind this interview did not do Q-tip the justice he deserves. You be the judge! Check out the interview here.

This Gives Me Chills...

The Paris, Tokyo remix:

Get ready for this drop really soon!

Classic Video: De La Soul "Breakadawn"/ "Buddy (Live)"

Classic track from De La Soul...This is my joint and I actually had the privilege of seeing them perform it live at Rock The Bells.

Check out De La Soul and Q-Tip performing Buddy live at Rock the Bells in Maryland this past Sunday: