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The Renaissance

Q-Tip

The Renaissance

Second solo release from the hip hop pioneer and former Tribe Called Quest leader, featuring Raphael Saadiq, Norah Jones and more

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Universal/Island
UK Release date
03/11/2008
  1. 8.4 |   Pitchfork

    The album people were spending the last nine years hoping he'd make
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  2. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    The Renaissance's mellow eloquence would make a great inauguration soundtrack.
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  3. 8.0 |   Observer Music Monthly

    Hip hop is witnessing the start of its lost icon's second term.
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    No one would deny that Q-Tip understands how to make good hip-hop. What makes his new album so good though, is the sheer energy with which he was able to infuse these songs.
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  5. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The album's frequent changes of mood and direction dazzle.
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  6. 6.0 |   State

    Welcome back, Tip. It’s been too long
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