A Tribe Called Quest

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The Renaissance is out November 4th. After seeing the Michael Jackson-esque “Move” a couple weeks ago, we now have a brand new cut off the album, “We Fight/Love” featuring Raphael Saadiq whom Q-Tip has collaborated with on occasion. Download Q-Tip ft. Raphael Saadiq – We Fight/Love

A few weeks ago we saw the unofficial version (which actually held it’s own), but here’s the proper: Rockin’ a stylish Davy Crockett hat (???), Q-Tip hits us with the first track off his upcoming The Renaissance, his first (released) solo album since 1999′s Amplified (he recorded an album in 2002 that was never released). It’s [...]

At the recent Rock The Bells rap/hip-hop festival, Q-Tip rocked the stage with some new jams off his upcoming album The Renaissance, which is due out 11/14. The song is called “Gettin’ Up”. A few weeks ago rumors began buzzing about it and now it’s yours in full form. Check it out: Q-Tip with Mos [...]

According to Q-Tip, the brilliant hip-hop revolutionaries A Tribe Called Quest will never record another album. The news is a bit surprising, considering their recent appearance headlining the Rock The Bells concert series. “It will never, ever happen,” Q said. “We don’t want to be one of those groups that comes back 15 years later [...]

Featuring arguably the best hip-hop/rap lineup of the summer, Rock the Bells Festival is one of the premier festivals this summer for the hip-hop scene. The lineup is as follows: A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mos Def, The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Rakim, Method Man & Redman, Raekwon & Ghostface, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Murs, [...]