For everyone who has been waiting patiently for A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip’s follow-up to his solo debut, Amplified, the wait is almost over. On November 4, fans will finally get their hands on a copy of The Renaissance (presumably, on their way to vote in the U.S. presidential election). On the album’s first single, Gettin’ Up, ‘Tip showed longtime fans that he is still in Vivrant Thing mode over the late J. Dilla‘s sample of Black Ivory’s You And I. For the official remix, the original verses remain, though Swizz Beatz takes charge with a sample of the Puff Daddy classic It’s All About the Benjamins, and another emcee we haven’t heard from in a while spits twelve introductory bars. That’s right; Eve is back and ready to rep for the ladies once again!
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 1622 |
Hell yea! This song is sick! I love the Puffy sample, both artists go crazy on this one! Every song I've heard recently with sampled production has been on point, I'm very impressed. Eve brings it, hopefully this will be the spark that will finally get her album on the shelves. Tip is back, one of my all time favorites, I gotta show him some love.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 54 |
i love (love) loveD Gettin up NOT as a remix, it was pretty chill though.. much more meaningful in its original versio.. but this remix is definetly still almost as go0d & that much easier to BuMP. Banger :)
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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The hook is horrible on this one and the beat seems out of place compared to Q-Tip. Production is alright but the beat is too repetitive. Like Q-Tip's MOVE song way better. Just a ok song
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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prolly wouldnt play it more than once or twice and definite not bangin. it sounds old, like late 90's ruff ryda stuff. prolly shouldnt have borrowed diddy's classic beat as it only goes well wit original track. verses were ok - eve was prolly better overall okay.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2281 |
Oh man ! ya'll sleepin on this one? Hell na! This is my shit! All about the Bengies sample. Sick bass line. I gotta admit the hook is alil off for the beat, but it's a remix. A far better version if I may add. Fire!!!!
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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Q-tip can't honestly think he's the #1 MC can he? This is just whatever, its lacking continuity from beginning to end.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 2130 |
The "All About the Benejamins" sample is sort of tyte. Overall, I wasn't feeling this track to much. The hook was definitely lacking, Eve is remotely pointless on the song. As I continued listening, Q-Tip's verses were pretty decent, especially his last one. The engineering mix sounds bad though. This was definitely better than last night's feature from Q-Tip though. I can throw it in rotation, but I probably won't be listening to it a whole lot.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11677 |
The bass line rules this song. BDF - you hit it on the head.
Next week Tip joins me for an interview... don't forget to submit those q's people! |
| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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well but the Puffy record isn't composed as well, its sampled and based on "Love Unlimited Orchestra - I Did It For Love"
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 3212 |
Production is on point, I like it, it's energetic and catchy, but he's kinda boring. The hook sucks! OK
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 54 |
hahah everyone is really talking about the hook sucks?! which i understand just from only hearing this song.. but listen to the ORIGINAL version.. it goes better with the slowed down beat.
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 468 |
Straight FYAH for the AmpLiFYAH!!
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2008 |
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THE SONG IS HOT, YOU GOTTA ADMIT, AND ITS Q-TIP,...WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2008 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 222 |
I think I'll just download the instrumental...actually idk, I just heard Eve's verse (haha the echo effect thing was hot). I'll give it 4 stars, but honestly, Q tip's voice is annoying. It's like Talib voice before puberty.
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| Posted on Oct 25, 2008 |
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Ok....
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2008 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 16 |
JUST MAGIC LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2008 |
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likin the puffy sample.. eve is a nice addition
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2008 |
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EVE KILLED IT!!
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2008 |
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