Details on Kanye West's "Good Ass Job" Emerge; Rap World Rejoices

Details have been slowly coming out about 'Ye's new album. Rumored collaborators floating around include RZA, Q-Tip and Pete Rock for production and Big Sean, Dwele, Drake and Clipse for some verses. So far Q-Tip and Dwele have confirmed they are in fact working on the project and Sean's been on record as contributing, I believe out in Hawaii, as well.

No real surprises on the cameos except for the possibilities of RZA and Pete Rock contributing. And really besides this lineup, all rap fans could really wish for is a Jay-Z appearance, and personally I'd like a Consequence and Mos Def to pop back up in the tracklist somewhere. A verse by Lupe would be dope too. The mixtape Lupe though.

Good Ass Job appears to be lining up to be a classic hip-hop album. I've told anyone that would listen for the past year and a half that 808s is the best thing to happen to hip-hop music, and I think the product that will be GAJ will show that. But that is for another blog post another day.

Video - Prince Feat. Q-Tip "Chocolate Box"

"i'm your willy wonka, golden ticket is yours"

Saw this over on illroots, solid. I've always wanted to ask for drums and have them presented toward me.

Q-Tip Feat. Kanye West & Consequence "We Fight, We Love" [Remix]

"just remember i made you like my nike air, ye-yeezy please be easy"
"cause like a tattoo artist i get under her skin"
"i got her punchin' at the screen like she playin' a wii"

I think one of the most beautiful sounds in hip-hop is when Cons and Q are on a track together, or at least Cons goes at a Tribe-sounding beat. Lovely. 'Ye goes in too. I love this shit. Only a Myspace rip though.
Update: CDQ has come through

Listen/Download "We Fight, We Love"

Via NMC

Mixtape - J.Period & Q-Tip "The [Abstract] Best"

It's dropped, and this is only Volume 1. This is one way to get me excited about Tuesday. If only I wasn't in class right now and could listen to it...

1. J.Period f. Prince Paul, Questlove & Randy Watson– Rhythm (Scratch Intro)
2. Cannonball Adderly / Excursions Intro
3. J.Period f. De La Soul – Excursions (Tribute Remix)
4. Aquarius Interlude #1: Welcome
5. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – Getting Up (DJ Scratch Remix) (The Renaissance)
6. Behind the Scenes: Ghetto Origins [Produced by J.Period]
7. What the Fuss f. Stevie Wonder (Shook Remix)
8. Queens Represent (Interlude)
9. Mobb Deep f. Nas & Q-Tip – Give Up the Goods (J.Period Remix) [Produced by Q-Tip]
10. Apache – Gangsta Bitch [Produced by Q-Tip]
11. ATCQ – If the Papes Come (Intro)
12. ATCQ – Check the Rhime
13. Behind the Scenes: Don’t Walk Away (Interlude)
14. ATCQ –Award Tour
15. Behind the Scenes: Award Tour (Interlude)
16. Hot Butter (Interlude)
17. J.Period f. Dres - Jazz Pt. 2 (Tribute Remix)
18. Behind the Scenes: We Got the Jazz (Interlude)
19. J.Period f. Blu– Jazz (Tribute Remix)
20. Skypager: Bob Power & Big Daddy Kane (Interlude)
21. Q-Tip f. Jay Dilla – Let’s Ride
22. Behind the Scenes: Bob Power You There? (Interlude)
23. Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing (Remix)
24. Q-Tip – Move (The Renaissance)
25. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (J.Period Remix)
26. Respect to Phife Dawg (Interlude)
27. J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi – Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)
28. ATCQ Consists Of…
29. Behind the Scenes: The Native Tongues (Interlude)
30. De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah – Buddy (Remix)
31. Respect to Ali Shaheed Muhammed (Interlude)
32. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – N.T.
33. A Message From Talib Kweli
34. J.Period f. Questlove, Talib Kweli & Randy Watson – Youthful (Tribute Remix)
35. Q-Tip f. Amanda Diva – ManWomanBoogie (The Renaissance)
36. Chris Rock: Men vs. Women (Interlude)
37. De La Soul f. Q-Tip – Saturdays
38. De La Soul f. Q-Tip & Phife – Saturdays (Remix)
39. Q-Tip – She Likes to Move (J.Period Remix)
40. Dee-Lite f. Q-Tip – Groove Is in the Heart
41. Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip – Get it Together
42. Behind the Scenes: What Is Kapelka? (Interlude)
43. J.Period f. Skillz, Questlove & Randy Watson – What? (Tribute Remix)
44. Behind the Scenes: Busta Rhymes / Scenario (Interlude)
45. Busta Rhymes – Scenario (Unreleased Demo Tape)
46. Behind the Scenes: Hood R.I.P. (Interlude)
47. Hood – Scenario (Remix)
48. Aquarius Outtro
49. Behind the Scenes (Bonus): Reinvention (Kamaal the Abstract – A Million Times)

Download The [Abstract] Best

Linking from J.Period

J.Period Feat. De La Soul "Excursions 2009 (Tribute Mix)

"back in day when i was a teenager
when we signed to tommy boy instead of the major..."

How 'bout dat? One Native Tongues clique doing an homage to another. Solid fire to start my Tuesday. Going to be on J. Period's mixtape with Q-Tip, The [Abstract] Best, hitting the net next week.

Listen/Download "Excursions 2009 [Tribute Mix]"

Link from 2DB via J.Periods MySpace

Q-Tip Feat. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Lil Wayne "Renaissance Rap" Remix

"my beloved, respect my benevolence"

That's a lineup to see. I actually don't hate Wayne as much on this as I usually do.

Listen/Download "Renaissance Rap" Remix

NMC on the look

Video - Consequence Kicks it in the Studio with Q-Tip, Kanye & KiD CuDi

You Win Some, You Lose Some is coming.

Video - The Roots, Q-Tip, 88-Keys and Pharoahe Monch Live at the Okayplayer Jam

Looked like a slick show that went down last night. Props to MissInfo

Consequence Signs with Motown Records - Preps Album with Q-Tip and Kanye

Cons just signed a new venture with Motown Records and is already planning a release that is slated to be co-produced by cousin Tip and Mr. West.

Already looking forward to it.

From MissInfo

Video - Q-Tip Remembers What NYC Used To Be Like

It's always nice to hear when someone reminisces. Part of the AllThatsFab interview session that's been released in segments.