Tracklist
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Renaissance (CD, Album) | Universal Motown | B0012213-02 | US | 2008 | |
| The Renaissance (2xLP, Album) | Universal Motown | B0012213-01 | US | 2008 | |
| The Renaissance (CD, Album) | Universal Motown | 1790626 | UK | 2008 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing The Renaissance, 2xLP, Album, B0012213-01
Who had guessed that Q-Tip after his mainstream, but nevertheless great Amplified-Album, his experimental and unreleased stuff could go back to the good ATCQ times and present an album, which is perfectly drafted out of native tongue lyrics, his well known voice together with organic, jazzy and funky sound. Me not, but the bigger the surprise was. Q-Tip delivers classic Hip Hop which will never sound outdated. It works in the club as well at home on our sofa. Respect!
referencing The Renaissance, CD, Album, 1790626
Finally, The Renaissance has arrived, and it has definatley worth the long, long wait. This album has finally restored my faith in hip-hop music, plus the excellent production from the late, great J-Dilla (RIP), and of course from Q-tip himself, help make this album a winner.
This album is not for those, who are looking for crunk-y club stuff, but for those, who just want to chill to the jazzy, soulful vibes, and of course, the mellow mc-ing of Q-tip himself, totally free of all that violent, sexist crap that plagues mainstream rap.
I would also reccomend Q-tip's unreleased "Kamaal The Abstract" album, which is incredibly original and awesome, but that is more Jazz-Rock-Funk-Soul-Fusion, than Jazzy-Soulful-Hip-Hop.
This album is not for those, who are looking for crunk-y club stuff, but for those, who just want to chill to the jazzy, soulful vibes, and of course, the mellow mc-ing of Q-tip himself, totally free of all that violent, sexist crap that plagues mainstream rap.
I would also reccomend Q-tip's unreleased "Kamaal The Abstract" album, which is incredibly original and awesome, but that is more Jazz-Rock-Funk-Soul-Fusion, than Jazzy-Soulful-Hip-Hop.
