Song of the Day: Q-Tip Renaissance Rap

This little gem is a hidden track on the 2008 release from Q-Tip The Renaissance. The track uses a sample I first heard on a Fat Kat track a few years ago. Tip also borrows Rakim's flow from My Melody on this song which fits perfectly. While it's not an original sample (hah) Tip does a damn good job here.

Enjoy

Q-Tip at Summerstage Tomorrow

You Going? You might want to. I've seen Tip about three times since he dropped his Rennasance album last year. The album is pretty dope and Tip laid down a cool musical backdrop for this piece. He also travels with a dope band and the set list is official with plenty of bangers from the A Tribe Called Quest archives. Summerstage overall has declined in quality performances for me over the past few years. This may be a reflection on the state of music today or the taste of their program manager. I don't know but what I do know is the whole damn world is gonna be there. DEEP! So you want to get to Central Park early if you are going to go. Little Dragon is going to be performing as well and they have a hefty following.

For more info here's the Summerstage Site