Well this is a pleasant surprise. khal just sent this nice blend that DJ Manic out of New York just did. If you like what you see above, download it below.

DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up (5 Minutes of Manic Mix)

I posted some behind-the-scenes footage yesterday, now here’s the official Rik Cordero directed video. Featuring (a non rapping) Amanda Diva. The Renaissance in stores now!

A surreal performance setting combined with clever narrative elements will define Man Woman Boogie with fluid camera movement and cinematic proportions. The uptempo jazzy beat inspired me to think about classic films that feature relationships between men and women on trains. Off the top of my head, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Darjeeling Limited featured some great scenes between a man and woman combined with the immediacy and urgency of a moving train about to reach its destination. Upon destination the man and woman would go their separate ways and reconcile later on. The moving train to me is a great metaphor for the ups and downs, ins and outs and the rush felt between the forces of man and woman. – Rik Cordero

Kamaal The Abstract wows the residents of The Aloha State. No random-ass Prince sightings, however.

Kamaal proudly shows off his new shirt, then goes into “Move” off The Renaissance. Props to Splash.

The Abstract makes an appearance at New York’s Fat Beats to sign copies of The Renaissance this past Tuesday. You got your copy yet?

Got a Q-Tip post for y’all. Above is the latest New York Anthem, below is yet another “Gettin’ Up” remix, this time featuring Trevor, and finally a track with the presidential hopeful sample. Good looks, nation.

DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up (Remix) f. Busta Rhymes
DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip – Shaka f. Barack Obama

A lot of you have heard the original that was featured on a shelved album from years back. Now you get the revised version that is featured on Tip’s upcoming album, The Renaissance, which drops November 4th.

DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip – I Believe f. D’Angelo (Album Version) | MediaFire

Kamaal and Raphael collab on this new cut off Q-Tip’s upcoming album, The Renassaince, dropping Election Day/day after Shake’s B-day (November 4th). Shouts to Splash. Also… the Abstract is going on tour with The Cool Kids for the Bounce Tour.

DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip – We Fight/Love f. Raphael Saadiq

A while back the music video to “Move” was posted here, so now here’s the audio for those that felt the song. And to double your pleasure, the former pitbull in a skirt (no Palin) jumps on the remix to “Gettin’ Up.” Props to Splash.

DOWNLOAD: Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up (Rmx) f. Eve
BONUS: Q-Tip – Move

The lovely Butta from SoulBounce just blessed my inbox with footage she took of Kamaal’s listening party in DC last night. Check them all out under the cut, and hit up her site for pictures as well.

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