A career that has spanned decades hasn't slowed Q-Tip at all. He has a flow that is uncannily infectious and a voice so nasal that on any other man, it would have an average person running for the hills. But Q-Tip manages to pull it off... And with unparalleled class. With the release of Renaissance, Q-Tip solidified his place in hip hop heroism. 2008 was another year where hip hop had found it's commercial niche and lost its street cred. But Renaissance regains the cred lost by one hit wonders and cameo concoctions. This album brings together what hip hop used to feel like... Good beats made to have a talented lyricist bounce over with well thought semantics and sly artistic direction. There are many highlights on the album... One of my favourites is Raphael Saadiq collaborating with Q on We Fight/We Love.
There is also the J.Dilla produced Move. Given a beat by a great such as Dilla, Q-Tip really ripped it up and made it more than just a dope beat... Now a complete classic. As Saadiq aptly named his solo joint, I'm a give this the same title... Instant vintage.
A definite "cop it now, play it forever"
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