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| writer8 = <sup>[[Hal Davis|Davis]], Fareed, Fletcher, [[Dean Parks|Parks]]
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The Renaissance is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Q-Tip, released November 4, 2008 on Universal Motown Records in the United States. Officially a follow-up to his debut solo album Amplified (1999), it was recorded after Q-Tip's Kamaal/The Abstract (2009) was originally shelved in 2002 by his former label Arista Records and after his proposed effort Open was shelved by Universal Motown, both deemed commercially unappealing by the labels.[11][12] The Renaissance was entirely produced by Q-Tip with the exception of "Move", which was produced by hip hop producer J Dilla.[13]

The Renaissance debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 34,219 copies in its first week.[14] Upon its release, the album received mostly universal acclaim from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 82/100 from Metacritic.[15] Entertainment Weekly ranked it number 5 on its list of the year's best albums,[16] and PopMatters named it the best hip hop album of 2008.[17]

Background

The album is Q-Tip's second released studio effort, following Amplified (1999). Production for The Renaissance was handled by Q-Tip with the exception of "Move", produced by J Dilla. The album also features contributions from such artists as Norah Jones, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq and Amanda Diva.[18] The album cover art features Q-Tip in a silver suit holding an MPC2000XL in front of his face.[19]

Following Q-Tip's nine year hiatus from releasing studio material on a label, The Renaissance was greeted positively from several music publications. On Metacritic, the album received an aggregate score of 82/100 based on twenty reviews—indicating "Universal acclaim".[15][20] Music videos have been made for "Gettin' Up", "Move", "Renaissance Rap","Life Is Better" and "Manwomanboogie". There is also a remix to "Gettin' Up" featuring Eve produced by Swizz Beatz, a remix to "Renaissance Rap" featuring Raekwon, Busta Rhymes, and Lil Wayne.[21], and a remix to "We Fight/We Love" featuring Kanye West & Consequence.[22]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Johnny Is Dead"Fareed, RosenwinkelQ-Tip3:02
2."Won't Trade"Bridges, Eaton, Fareed, KnightQ-Tip2:41
3."Gettin' Up"FareedQ-Tip3:18
4."Official"FareedQ-Tip3:19
5."You"FareedQ-Tip3:02
6."We Fight/We Love" (feat. Raphael Saadiq)FareedQ-Tip4:47
7."Manwomanboogie" (feat. Amanda Diva)Czukay, Fareed, Gee, Karoli, Liebezeit, SchmidtQ-Tip3:06
8."Move/Renaissance Rap"Davis, Fareed, Fletcher, ParksJ Dilla/Q-Tip (Respectively)5:49
9."Dance on Glass"FareedQ-Tip3:02
10."Life Is Better" (feat. Norah Jones)FareedQ-Tip4:41
11."Believe" (feat. D'Angelo)Fareed, GlasperQ-Tip2:57
12."Shaka"Fareed, RosenwinkelQ-Tip3:33
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
13."Good Thang" (Digital Bonus Track)FareedQ-Tip3:30
14."Feva" (UK & Circuit City Bonus)FareedJ Dilla3:48
Sample credits

Credits adapted from liner notes.[23]

  • "Gettin' Up" samples "You and I" by Black Ivory.
  • "Move" samples "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5.
  • "Renaissance Rap" samples "Will O' The Wisp" by Steve Howe.
  • "Won't Trade" samples "You Made a Believer Out of Me" by Ruby Andrews.
  • "Manwomanboogie" samples "Aspectacle" by Can.
  • "We Fight/ Love" samples "Heartbreak Hotel A.K.A. This Place Hotel" by The Jacksons.

Chart history

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[24] 11
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[25] 3
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[26] 2
Canadian Albums Chart[citation needed] 63

Personnel

Credits for The Renaissance adapted from Allmusic.[27]

References

  1. ^ Barbour, Shannon. Review: The Renaissance. About.com. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  2. ^ Bush, John. Review: The Renaissance. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  3. ^ DeRogatis, Jim. "Review: The Renaissance". Chicago Sun-Times: D5. November 9, 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-09-13.
  4. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon. Review: The Renaissance. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  5. ^ Wappler, Margaret. Review: The Renaissance. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  6. ^ Chinen, Nate. Review: The Renaissance. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  7. ^ Patrin, Nate. Review: The Renaissance. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  8. ^ Henriques, Anthony. Review: The Renaissance. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  9. ^ Jones, Steve. Review: The Renaissance. USA Today. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  10. ^ Serrano, Shea. Review: The Renaissance. The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  11. ^ Sless-Kitain, Areif. Review: The Renaissance. Time Out Chicago. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  12. ^ Lindsey, Craig D. Q-Tip Beats Democracy to the Punch with The Renaissance. Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
  13. ^ McBee, Wilson. Review: The Renaissance. Slant Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  14. ^ Paine, Jake (2008-11-12). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/9/08". HipHopDX.com. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  15. ^ a b The Renaissance (2008): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-09-13.
  16. ^ Best Albums of 2008. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
  17. ^ Huff, Quentin B. The Best Hip-Hop of 2008. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
  18. ^ "Q-Tip's 'Renaissance' Coming This Fall". Los Angeles Times. 2008-07-13.
  19. ^ Chinen, Nate (November 3, 2008). Critics' Choice: New CDs: Q-Tip. The New York Times. Accessed December 11, 2008.
  20. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (2008-07-31). "Q-Tip Returns To Roots On 'The Renaissance'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-07-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ ""Renaissance Rap Remix" [MP3/Stream]". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
  22. ^ ""We Fight, We Love (Remix)" [MP3/Stream]". RealTalkNY. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
  23. ^ Track listing and credits as per liner notes for The Renaissance album
  24. ^ "Discography - Q-Tip: The Renaissance". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  25. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: The Renaissance". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  26. ^ "Top Rap Albums: The Renaissance". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  27. ^ Credits: The Renaissance. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-09-28.
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