Industry rule #4080 /Record company people are shady / So kids watch your back because I think they smoke crack / I don’t doubt it Look at how they act.
‘Check the Rhime’ – A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
Finally Q-Tip gets to release an album before it gets shelved. It’s been nearly ten years since Amplified. The Renaissance is out in November. Reaallllly liking ‘Move’.
Previously: Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up.

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
luv luv luv a tribe called quest! i even believed that hip hop/rap could only go downwards after midnight mauraders. pfife dogs solo work is not as good as qtip on his own (imho). disagree if y’like but no arguing qtip rocks!
killer track man.