![]() The track has a hypnotic feel and Saadiq’s vocals, almost has the listener in a trance: ‘ We fight and love so much sometimes/ I get confused of who we are’, along with Q- Tips lyrics about a relationship gone sour. The track ‘ We Fight We Love’ featuring Raphael Saadiq is one of the highlights of the album. However the dull and repetitive chorus makes the track one to forget On ‘You’ he continues to exceed with his rhythm, lyrics and story telling. Q-Tip flows impeccably on this track as he does on ‘ Won’t Trade’ ‘Gettin up’ ‘Official’. It has a heavy A Tribe Called Quest feeling accompanied by great production. ‘ Johnny is Dead’ helps to ease the worries among fans. A Tribe Called Quest fans will note how it has the same feeling as Midnight Marauders and Q- Tip constantly throughout each track demonstrates his impeccable flow and lyricism which reflects his serene and relaxed personality. Q- Tip chose the latter, which indeed was the correct decision. The man, who led A Tribe Called Quest, which arguably laid the foundations for current rappers today (Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco etc.) returns to deliver the album titled ‘ The Renaissance’.Īt a time where there is enormous label pressure to deliver on record sales at the expense of artistic innovativeness and originality, it was interesting too see how Q-Tip would react: whether he would sacrifice his artistic direction or remain faithful to it. Q-Tip’s long hiatus from the hip hop game had almost made him a forgotten man. ![]()
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