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Q-Tip Official lyrics
Oh yeah
Well the bell has rung
Cause the time is here
Oh Yeah
We gotta switch it around
And put the thing in gear
Oh yeah
Not much is for sho
But this here is true
Oh yeah
I gotta do it for me
But then I'll do it for you
Major attraction
Trouble distraction
Scramble up my name and it still come action
Musics our number
Dial to sue slumber
Open up ya ears to the low tint of thunder
Created Queens native
Mixes automated
Want some fresh shit then we?ll corralate it
Busta is furocios
I?m flawed and percosious
Carryin' fools out
Cause ma willy bodocious
Peoples dont blame me
Shortys cant game me
Country cherokee
But the city here made me
rock like coral
distinctive bout my hormals
Gotta lil grime
And gotta lotta lorals
The rhthym stay bangin
My one two thangin
Is eximplified by the cop left hangin
Percussions our weapons
Drums are Smith and Wessn's
lyrics pop it off
Leaving deep impressions
Oh yeah
Well the bell has rung
Cause the time is here
Oh Yeah
We gotta switch it around
And put the thing in gear
Oh yeah
Not much is for sho
But this here is true
Oh yeah
I gotta do it for me
and then do it for you
I feel what the beat does
People fuck wit me cause
When the song end
I become what the beat was
Same thing is otha
No need for cookie cutta
The bar gets raised
Not ya average old gutta
For that I hit a chin up
B, ya time been up
Woulda came sooner
But I overslept my get up
Now lets get in the middle
Girl I'll solve ya riddle
Cause we can be strong
And protect against the brittle
Ya groupies need to see me
Go and get the cd
I aerosol you all top to bottom like graffiti
?
Dudes say I'm plottin
When you here the music
Thus begin the mardi gra'n
Bribes aint the issue
Thats how I'm gone get you
Dont need a bill board
hit for me to hit you
The clear for ya mic its
Who always come the tightest
Queens everywhere
Demonstratin who the fyest
Oh yeah
Well the bell has rung
Cause the time is here
Mm Mm
We gotta change it around
And put our things in gear
Oh yeah
Not much is for sho
But this thang is true
Oh yeah
I gotta do it for me
And then do it for you
| The Renaissance | ||||
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| Released | November 4, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2008 | |||
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| Length | 43:17 | |||
| Label | Universal Motown | |||
| Producer | Q-Tip, J Dilla | |||
| Q-Tip chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Renaissance | ||||
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The Renaissance is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Q-Tip, released November 4, 2008, on Universal Motown Records. The follow-up to his solo debut album, Amplified (1999), it was recorded after Q-Tip's Kamaal the Abstract (2009) was initially shelved in 2002 by his former label Arista Records and his proposed effort Open was shelved by Universal Motown, both deemed commercially inadequate by the labels.[1][2]The Renaissance was produced primarily by Q-Tip and features guest contributions by D'Angelo, Norah Jones, Amanda Diva, and Raphael Saadiq.
The album debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 34,219 copies in its first week. It produced three singles and has sold 131,200 copies in the United States. Upon its release, The Renaissance received universal acclaim from music critics, who praised Q-Tip's lyricism and production aesthetic, and earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album.
- 3Reception
Background[edit]
The album is Q-Tip's second released studio effort, following his solo debut Amplified and the 2002 shelving of Kamaal the Abstract.[3] Q-Tip put together a band for recording The Renaissance.[3] In an interview for Billboard magazine, he discussed his musical direction for the album, stating 'I wanted a hip-hop sonic feel, something pure to the sound of hip-hop with real drums, real emotion and people taking solos… In that sense this record feels like we're moving in a new direction … something hip-hop should do'.[3] Production for The Renaissance was primarily handled by Q-Tip, with the exception of the J Dilla-produced 'Move.' The album also features contributions from such artists as Norah Jones, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq and Amanda Diva.[4] The album cover art features Q-Tip in a silver suit holding an MPC2000XL in front of his face.[5]
Release and promotion[edit]
Following Q-Tip's nine-year hiatus from releasing studio material on a label, The Renaissance was released November 3 in the United Kingdom and November 4, 2008 in the United States on Universal Motown.[6] Q-Tip made appearances during September to November 2008 in promotion of the album, including performances at Santos Party House, the Knitting Factory, VH1 Hip Hop Honors, and the Late Show with David Letterman.[7] Music videos have been made for 'Gettin' Up', 'Move', 'Renaissance Rap','Life Is Better' and 'Manwomanboogie'. There is also a remix to 'Gettin' Up' featuring Eve produced by Swizz Beatz, a remix to 'Renaissance Rap' featuring Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, and Lil Wayne.,[8] and a remix to 'We Fight/We Love' featuring Kanye West & Consequence.[9]
Reception[edit]
Commercial performance[edit]
The Renaissance debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 34,219 copies.[10] It has sold 131,200 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[11]
Critical response[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[12] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [13] |
| The A.V. Club | B[14] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[15] |
| The Guardian | [16] |
| Los Angeles Times | [17] |
| Mojo | [18] |
| Pitchfork | 8.4/10[19] |
| Q | [20] |
| Spin | [21] |
| USA Today | [22] |
The Renaissance received universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on 24 reviews.[12]Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot praised Q-Tip's rapping and production, commenting that 'Comebacks don’t come more effortlessly than this'.[23] Anthony Henriques of PopMatters complimented its 'Ummah-era aesthetic – smooth, soulful, jazz-infused' production, writing that 'The Renaissance feels like a complete album. Each song has distinctive characteristics, and brilliant sequencing allows for seamless transitions between tracks'.[6]About.com's Shannon Barbour called it 'a polished production that makes the most of every song'.[24]Chicago Sun-Times writer Jim DeRogatis commented that guest appearances by Raphael Saadiq, Norah Jones, and D'Angelo 'sound inspired'.[25]
Steve Jones of USA Today complimented Q-Tip's 'ever-cool flow over a self-produced blend of jazzy samples and live instrumentation', stating 'Q-Tip delivers danceable rhymes, mostly about love of self, women and hip-hop. He also touches society and music industry politics with an intelligence often lacking in today's music'.[22] Barry Walters of Spin noted 'his eloquent flow over liquid arrangements shimmering with rhythmic finesse' and commented that the album 'blurs distinctions between accessibility and avant-gardism'.[21]The Guardian's Angus Batey wrote that the album 'cloak[s] its eclecticism with a homogenising sheen […] frequent changes of mood and direction dazzle'.[16] Areif Sless-Kitain of Time Out viewed it as a return for Q-Tip to lyrical 'old-school basics', stating 'It’s a reverse renaissance: The suave MC returns to his glory days as part of the Native Tongues posse, showcasing his nimble rhymes and clever phrasing'.[1] In his Consumer Guide, Robert Christgau gave the album a one-star honorable mention () while picking out its two songs ('Shaka' and 'Official'), and quipped, 'If jazz lite it must be, by all means, rap on top.'[26]
Accolades[edit]
Entertainment Weekly ranked The Renaissance number five on its list of the year's best albums,[27] and PopMatters named it the best hip hop album of 2008.[28]The Renaissance received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album in 2009.[29] The album was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[30]
Track listing[edit]
- All tracks produced by Q-Tip, except tracks 8 and 14 produced by J Dilla.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Johnny Is Dead' | Fareed, Rosenwinkel | 3:02 |
| 2. | 'Won't Trade' | Bridges, Eaton, Fareed, Knight | 2:41 |
| 3. | 'Gettin' Up' | Fareed | 3:18 |
| 4. | 'Official' | Fareed | 3:19 |
| 5. | 'You' | Fareed | 3:02 |
| 6. | 'We Fight/We Love' (featuring Raphael Saadiq) | Fareed | 4:47 |
| 7. | 'Manwomanboogie' (featuring Amanda Diva) | Czukay, Fareed, Gee, Karoli, Liebezeit, Schmidt | 3:06 |
| 8. | 'Move / Renaissance Rap' | Davis, Fareed, Fletcher, Parks | 5:49 |
| 9. | 'Dance on Glass' | Fareed | 3:02 |
| 10. | 'Life Is Better' (featuring Norah Jones) | Fareed | 4:41 |
| 11. | 'Believe' (featuring D'Angelo) | Fareed, Glasper | 2:57 |
| 12. | 'Shaka' | Fareed, Rosenwinkel | 3:33 |
| Bonus tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 13. | 'Good Thang' (Digital bonus track) | Fareed | 3:30 |
| 14. | 'Feva' (UK & Circuit City bonus track) | Fareed | 3:48 |
- Sample credits
Credits adapted from liner notes.[31]
- 'Gettin' Up' samples 'You and I' by Black Ivory.
- 'Move' samples 'Dancing Machine' by The Jackson 5.
- 'Renaissance Rap' samples 'Will O' The Wisp' by Steve Howe.
- 'Won't Trade' samples 'You Made a Believer Out of Me' by Ruby Andrews.
- 'Manwomanboogie' samples 'Aspectacle' by Can.
- 'We Fight/We Love' samples 'Heartbreak Hotel A.K.A. This Place Hotel' by The Jacksons.
Personnel[edit]
Credits for The Renaissance adapted from liner notes.[32]
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Charts[edit]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[33] | 176 |
| US Billboard 200[34] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[35] | 3 |
References[edit]
- ^ abSless-Kitain, Areif (December 4–10, 2008). 'Q-Tip - The Renaissance - Album review'. Time Out Chicago. Archived from the original on 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2013-06-24.Cite uses deprecated parameter
|deadurl=(help) - ^Lindsey, Craig D (December 3, 2008). 'New Q: Q-Tip Beats Democracy to the Punch with The Renaissance'. Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- ^ abcColumnist. Q-Tip Ushering in Creative 'Renaissance'. Billboard. Retrieved on 2009-12-08.
- ^'Q-Tip's 'Renaissance' Coming This Fall'. Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-13.
- ^Chinen, Nate; Hall, Jim; Frisell, Bill (November 2, 2008). 'New CDs (Q-Tip: 'The Renaissance')'. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
- ^ abHenriques, Anthony (December 10, 2008). 'Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. PopMatters. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^Press release. Q-TIP READIES 'THE RENAISSANCE': November 4th release. EURWeb. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
- ^''Renaissance Rap Remix' [MP3/Stream]'. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^''We Fight, We Love (Remix)' [MP3/Stream]'. RealTalkNY. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ^Paine, Jake (2008-11-12). 'Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/9/08'. HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^Mancini, Elan. Q-Tip’s Shelved Album Set To Hit Shelves. XXL. Retrieved on 2010-04-01.
- ^ ab'The Renaissance by Q-Tip'. Metacritic. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^Bush, John. 'The Renaissance – Q-Tip'. AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^Rabin, Nathan (November 3, 2008). 'Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^Vozick-Levinson, Simon (November 7, 2008). 'The Renaissance'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^ abBatey, Angus (October 31, 2009). 'Urban music review: Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. The Guardian. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^Wappler, Margaret (November 3, 2008). 'Album review: Q-Tip's 'The Renaissance''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^'Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. Mojo (181): 100. December 2008.
- ^Patrin, Nate (November 11, 2008). 'Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. Pitchfork. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^'Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. Q (270): 123. January 2009.
- ^ abWalters, Barry (December 2008). 'Q-Tip: The Renaissance'. Spin. 24 (12): 112. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ abJones, Steve (November 3, 2008). 'Q-Tip, The Renaissance: Tip for the top'. USA Today. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^Kot, Greg (November 3, 2008). 'Q-Tip's 'Renaissance' a return to form for a rap innovator'. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^Barbour, Shannon. 'Q-Tip – The Renaissance (Universal Motown)'. About.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^DeRogatis, Jim (November 9, 2008). 'Spin Control (Q-Tip, 'The Renaissance')'. Chicago Sun-Times. p. D5. Archived from the original on September 13, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^Christgau, Robert. 'CG: Q-Tip'. RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ^Best Albums of 2008. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- ^Huff, Quentin B. The Best Hip-Hop of 2008. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
- ^Grammy Awards: 52nd Show. GRAMMY.com. Retrieved on 2009-12-08.
- ^Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (2014). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN0-7893-2074-6.
- ^Track listing and credits as per liner notes for The Renaissance album
- ^[[[:Template:Credits: Q-Tip – The Renaissance. Universal Motown – 602517876422]]]
- ^'Lescharts.com – Q-Tip – The Renaissance'. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^'Q-Tip Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^'Q-Tip Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
External links[edit]
- The Renaissance at Discogs
- The Renaissance at Metacritic
- Q-Tip interview at Blues & Soul
- Q-Tip: A Solo Quest — By Chris Lee