Pitchfork — Usually, when rappers work with rock bands, they out their own bad---- or at least totally pedestrian-- tastes. Witness, for example, Q-Tip enlisting Korn for a collab, or Coldplay's Chris Martin and his bizarre evolution into some sort of Nate ... more info

Pitchfork — The psychedelic jazz composer David Axelrod (pictured) is not the same David Axelrod who masterminded Barack Obama's presidential campaign, but this Axelrod is more important for our purposes here at Pitchfork. This Axelrod got his start producing ri... more info

Pitchfork — The psychedelic jazz composer David Axelrod (pictured) is not the same David Axelrod who masterminded Barack Obama's presidential campaign, but this Axelrod is more important for our purposes here at Pitchfork. This Axelrod got his start produci... more info

Pop Matters — Can Q-Tip still kick it? Yes he can. more info

Culture Bully — Q-Tip “We Fight/We Love (01/19/2009)” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) Also: (Q-Tip “The Renaissance” Review) more info

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Culture Bully — (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) Also: (Q-Tip “The Renaissance” Review) more info

Stereogum — Kamaal plays the part of (well dressed) train car preacher in the clip for "Manwomanboogie," one of The Renaissance's many clip-worthy cuts. Overtop a track nodding to "Aspectacle" from Can's self-titled '79 LP (Can he kick it, yes he and Lykke etc.... more info

Soul Sides — The year 2008 found me actually buying less music than in years past, although I'm sure my wife would disagree. While 2K8 wasn't a stellar year for me musically speaking, it did have some standout moments, with some coming unexpectedly.For instance,... more info

Soul Sides — The year 2008 found me actually buying less music than in years past, although I'm sure my wife would disagree. While 2K8 wasn't a stellar year for me musically speaking, it did have some standout moments, with some coming unexpectedly.For instance,... more info