April 6th will see the release of ‘Revamp: Reimagining the Songs Of Elton John & Bernie Taupin’, a collection of Elton John tracks reworked by artists of today. Among some of the acts who have contributed new renditions are Mary J. Blige, Florence + The Machine, Queens Of The Stone Age, Coldplay and the list continues.
Hip-Hop legend Q-Tip has teamed up with Demi Lovato to give their version of Elton John and Kiki Dee's 1976 classic song 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'. Released has also been a video to coincide with the single. The upbeat and funky cover features both Lovato and Q-Tip sharing vocal responsibilities with the vid featuring vogue dancers getting busy with their top notch moves. Have a look.
Hip-Hop legends A Tribe Called Quest have released their final album 'We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service'. The NYC-bred group who helped to usher in a new sound of Hip-Hop during the 90s, are an intricate part of what many fans considering the golden age of the genre. After suffering a traumatic loss of Tribe member Phife Dawg on March 22nd of this year, 'We got it from Here...Thank You 4 Your service' is not only their last release but a celebration of his life. The album includes guests appearances by Andre 3000, long tiem collaborator and friend Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Elton John, Kanye West, Jack White and more. The new LP features all four members of A Tribe Called Quest (Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi). You can stream the album below.
Back in 2013, Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip released their collaborative mixtape 'The Abstract And The Dragon'. A collection of past and present tracks, the project had many fans speculating a possible album between the two long-time friends. Although that hasn't quite manifested yet, what has surfaced is a new mixtape by the two entitled 'The Return of the Dragon The Abstract (Went on Vacation)'. The new work was announced by Busta Rhymes via Twitter .You can download the mixtape via Livemixtapes.com.
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J Dilla Tribute night ft. Q-Tip, Slum Village and Illa J at Drom, NYC Feb. 3, 2011