Get your cups ready for Kool-Aid and plug your energy to the street poles. I proclaim “what is an ear if it doesn’t have a Q-Tip in it.” On November 4, 2008, Q-Tip, his Quest-ness released what is called “The Renaissance.”

Prepare yourself to bob your head for 44 minutes of pure, calm, natural Hip Hop. Such words can’t possible positively describe Q-Tip’s work of art but it does. There are no preservatives or poisonous additives. You hear the beats, you see the mic, and lustfully receive the lyric.

For those whose eargasms have been premature and quite frankly false; Q-Tip is a third of the phenom “A Tribe Called Quest.” Q-Tip is an emcee’s dictionary in human form. The reason Jay-Z asked the question “Can I Kick It?”

Collaboration is at a minimum but cautiously considered. Raphael Saadiq supplies the vocals on “We Fight/Love,” a track that explores the extremities of loving and hating and losing who you are in the process. Amanda Diva is “manwomanboogie.”

Norah Jones talents “Life is Better.” I have been rockin’ with Ms. Jones since “come away with me” and I must say I love her in this outfit; the doorknob earrings are gorgeous compliments.

Lastly, Mr. Brown Sugar himself lends his God-given pipes to make us “Believe.” If you are one of the many thirsty for more cruisin’ by all means cop “The Renaissance.

Spin the bottle and choose and track to begin your journey. I could be biased since I’m puritanical when it comes to my ears, but you’ve heard “Getting Up,” so move. Move is one of my favorite track.

“The Renaissance” is not quite “Amplified” nor “The Low End Theory” but a balance between the two: “music that you can quote.”

Here is a single from Q-Tip’s new album The Renaissance called “That’s Sexy” featuring Andre 3000. I am feeling this album so far and look forward to its release. Great collaboration from these two.

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Andre 3000 – That’s Sexy

Q-Tip’s current single Gettin Up is already hot, but why not add Eve to the mix to enhance an already hot track. Check out the song below and let us know what you think. People be sure to cop Q’Tip’s new album on November 4th. I am so ready for this man’s comeback!!

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VH-1′s annual Hip Hop Honors will air on Monday, October 6th at 10pm and the staff at MMIM is extremely excited. This year’s honorees include De La Soul, Cypress Hill, Slick Rick, and Too Short. There will be a host of incredible artists paying homage to the honorees and they have been listed below.  Tracy Morgan will also be hosting the show again, so it’s sure to have its comedic moments.   I must say I am looking forward to seeing Estelle, Q-Tip, Big Boi, Cee Lo and especially what Gym Class Heroes plan to perform.

MMIM would like to know if you are excited about the honorees that have been chosen for this year’s showcase, as well as who you would have chosen as your four honorees if you could have ran the show.  SPEAK YOUR MIND!

Performers
Cypress Hill
Naughty by Nature
De La Soul
Too Short
Wyclef Jean
Slick Rick
Kid Rock
Big Boi
Bun B
Mc Lyte
Lil Jon
Ghostface Killah
Biz Markie
Q-Tip
Scarface
Busta Rhymes
Cee-Lo
Chuck D
Estelle
EPMD
Fat Joe
Flavor Flav
Gym Class Heroes
Jim Jones
Juelz Santana
Mack 10

New music from Q-Tip featuring D’Angelo. Nice track. D’Angelo needs to put some material out quick. The Renaissance hits shelves November 4.

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Q-Tip “I Believe”