Q-Tip

Most of my friends grew up on Tribe. A staple item of every skate rat's back pack was at least one Tribe tape (yeah, I said tape). The nostalgia factor of A.T.C.Q alone makes it nearly impossible for any solo endeavor by Q-Tip or Phife to ever be embraced. Of course when you release something like "Amplified" then you deserve to fail.

"The Renaissance" takes a huge step in the right direction sonically and what you have is something that sounds like what a Q-Tip album is supposed to sound like.


Download:
Q-Tip "The Renaissance"

A Tribe Called Quest

A group and album that truly need no introduction.

I felt the need to post up an album that wasn't some esoteric post roots, pre-rub a dub, UK only version reggae record for once.

My musical tastes reach far beyond my unwavering and down right insane obsession with all things reggae.

I first copped "Midnight Marauders" in 7th or 8th grade after seeing the "Award Tour" video. I was enamored with ATCQ right from the get go. Around that same time "Beats, Rhymes, and Life" dropped shortly after. I then worked backwards and came to "The Low End Theory."

Many critics call "TLET" the pinnacle of Tribe's catalogue. Truthfully, I like all of the albums. I believe there are still talks about a new album with production by Madlib, but then again we're all still waiting on that "Doom & Ghost" album that was "supposed" to drop as well.

For those that already know skip the download, but for the new jack that is still in high school and probably hasn't been gifted this album from a cooler older brother...you're welcome.

Enjoy!

Track Listing:

1. Excursions
2. Buggin' Out
3. Rap Promoter
4. Butter
5. Verses From the Abstract
6. Show Business
7. Vibes and Stuff
8. Infamous Date Rape, The
9. Check the Rhime
10. Everything Is Fair
11. Jazz (We've Got)
12. Skypager
13. What?
14. Scenario

Download:

A Tribe Called Quest "The Low End Theory" (Full Album)