The Renaissance

The Renaissance is Q-Tip's second studio album and was released on Novememver 4th, 2008 under Universal Motown Records.

Even though this album came out last year I thought it was only right to bring it back to attention because I feel that some people may have slept on this album.

The melody, the rhythm, the rhyme, and the lyrical content is what makes this album alluring. This is the definition of real hip-hop.

Track listing
1. "Johnny is Dead"
2. "Won't Trade"
3. "Gettin' Up"
4. "Official"
5. "You"
6. "We Fight/We Love" feat. Raphael Saadiq
7. "Manwomanboogie" feat. Amanda Diva
8. "Move"
9. "Dance on Glass"
10. "Life Is Better" feat. Norah Jones
11. "Believe" feat. D'Angleo
12. "Shaka"
13. "Feva" (UK Bonus)

This album displays the uncanny talent that Q-Tip has. With the different collaborations with artisit such as Raphael Saadiq, D'Angleo, Amanda Diva, and Norah Jones.

With the exception of two tracks that were done by the late great J Dilla, Q-Tip produced most of the album. Q-Tip is extremely versatile I can't even come up with the slightest reason why his talent gets overlooked for the most part. A lot of people just don't know real music, huh? Yeah... that's it!

My favorite songs on The Renaissance album are:
"Gettin' Up"
"Life Is Better" feat. Norah Jones
"We Fight/We Love" feat. Raphael Saadiq
"Believe" feat. D'Angleo

...Now that's real Hip-Hop and somebody said it was dead. Well I say it was just on life support waiting to be revived!

RJ