Been out of it (The Loop that is!) for the past 3-4 months and been digging now that I have some time for it all. Fell on this one before it was removed from Hiphopdx.com. J. Period delivers another tribute mixtape (check out the interludes!!!!) as Q-Tip lays some knowledge lyrically and musically.
The interludes are filled with insight and info on tracks he recorded more than 15 years ago, including one where he recounts the story of Hood who was on the Scenario (Remix) track whom had died before the track was released. This helped me understand what Busta was saying at the beginning of the track:
"Whereas there are seven MC's
Six which are in physical form, one which is in spiritual essence
And he goes by the name of, uh... HOOD!"
This is filled with classic verses old and new and tribute tracks featuring the likes of Consequence (Q-Tip's cousin), Kid Cudi, Skillz, Busta Rhymes, ATCQ (A Tribe Called Quest... for u newbies lol), De La Soul, Dres (of Black Sheep), Amanda Diva (of Floetry... yeah, there was a breakup in the group and she now replaces Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart), Talib Kweli and many more!
CHECK IT OUT, It's Well worth it!
"When you hear this, recognize you hear love
MC nigga illin over b-boy dubs
Riding through the shit like Tron
Doesn't matter if you onboard, do you wanna get on?
Cause if you do, watch all the moves that we make
Gotta do the things right, ain't no time for mistake
It's the hip-hop cat that can't, fuck with Jake
Just because he wear a badge doesn't, mean he straight so
what you wanna swallow it down or let's take it
Disregard those who fake it, yo it doesn't matter
about the realm, hip-hop is to the helm
It's divine to hit the mind like slippery elms" - Q-Tip
Peace!
