J.Period & Q-Tip - The [Abstract] Best

Finally here, the new J.Period mix dedicated to all things Q-Tip has dropped and it's quickly becoming one of the more sought after downloads on the net right now. LOL, as a matter of fact so many peeps were on J.Period's site trying to grab "The [Abstract] Best" that when he first put the links up for it on his site, his server crashed! If that don't tell you the type of demand Period's stuff is in I don't know what does....

I gotta say, the excitement and frenzied response for this release is indeed warranted. Dripping with exclusive tributes and absorbing remixes "The [Abstract] Best" is well worth the download friends. On top of all the never before heard goodies, J.Period runs through quite a bit of Tip's best production efforts, classic tracks and has Tip himself break a few things down.

The list of renowned guest artist's contributing here is nuts.....featuring Prince Paul, Consequence, Questlove, De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Skillz and Dres of Black Sheep, I just can't say enough about all the tribute mixes. J.Period has truly done it again with this tape, as I expected. A true classic that dare I say might rival those early Lauryn Hill Mixes as his best ever. Pretty hefty praise I know, but just listen to the hazy re-worked goodness of the "Give Up The Goods" Remix, or the great lo-fi sound scape of the "Jazz pt.2" tribute featuring Dres and there's no denying it, this tape is where teh spirit of Hip-Hop lives. Even the somewhat lopsided pairing of often mis-lead newcomer Kid Cudi and wiley old vet Consequence on "Buggin Out" is a home run hit out of the park as the two go rhyme for rhyme over some magnificent vintage production. Don't even get me started on the crazy verse that Skillz came through and dropped on "What" either.....straight up classic man....and it goes on like this for an hour and a half.

While many would attack the fact that J.Period could only secure Big Daddy Kane for a mere vocal drop, I thought that the drop itself, was executed well....lifted from a phone message and put over an intoxicating sample piece. Another big highlight of the tape, for me; the quintessential rap nerd supreme, was the "Behind The Scenes" interludes. Taking time to explain how he feels about the music, The Tribe, the origins of his musical inspiration and just some cool, funny ass stories about his life and career, Q-Tip shares some incredible insights on a few things you might be wondering about...lol, my favorite being the story behind how he mis-pronounced a Yiddish term in one of his joints, lol.

J.Period really brought the essence of Q-Tip alive here and this effort is incredible.....You'll find few tapes this year or in the future that are so jam packed with excellent material and that are so concisely pt together. J.Period is still on top of his game and his brilliant and innovative mixing highlights the many reasons why Q-Tip should be considered the [absolute] best...

-BIG D O







1. J.Period f. Prince Paul, Questlove & Randy Watson– Rhythm (Scratch Intro)
2. Cannonball Adderly / Excursions Intro
3. J.Period f. De La Soul – Excursions (Tribute Remix)
4. Aquarius Interlude #1: Welcome
5. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – Getting Up (DJ Scratch Remix) (The Renaissance)
6. Behind the Scenes: Ghetto Origins [Produced by J.Period]
7. What the Fuss f. Stevie Wonder (Shook Remix)
8. Queens Represent (Interlude)
9. Mobb Deep f. Nas & Q-Tip – Give Up the Goods (J.Period Remix) [Produced by Q-Tip]
10. Apache – Gangsta Bitch [Produced by Q-Tip]
11. ATCQ – If the Papes Come (Intro)
12. ATCQ – Check the Rhime
13. Behind the Scenes: Don’t Walk Away (Interlude)
14. ATCQ –Award Tour
15. Behind the Scenes: Award Tour (Interlude)
16. Hot Butter (Interlude)
17. J.Period f. Dres - Jazz Pt. 2 (Tribute Remix)
18. Behind the Scenes: We Got the Jazz (Interlude)
19. J.Period f. Blu– Jazz (Tribute Remix)
20. Skypager: Bob Power & Big Daddy Kane (Interlude)
21. Q-Tip f. Jay Dilla – Let’s Ride
22. Behind the Scenes: Bob Power You There? (Interlude)
23. Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing (Remix)
24. Q-Tip – Move (The Renaissance)
25. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (J.Period Remix)
26. Respect to Phife Dawg (Interlude)
27. J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi – Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)
28. ATCQ Consists Of…
29. Behind the Scenes: The Native Tongues (Interlude)
30. De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah – Buddy (Remix)
31. Respect to Ali Shaheed Muhammed (Interlude)
32. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – N.T.
33. A Message From Talib Kweli
34. J.Period f. Questlove, Talib Kweli & Randy Watson – Youthful (Tribute Remix)
35. Q-Tip f. Amanda Diva – ManWomanBoogie (The Renaissance)
36. Chris Rock: Men vs. Women (Interlude)
37. De La Soul f. Q-Tip – Saturdays
38. De La Soul f. Q-Tip & Phife – Saturdays (Remix)
39. Q-Tip – She Likes to Move (J.Period Remix)
40. Dee-Lite f. Q-Tip – Groove Is in the Heart
41. Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip – Get it Together
42. Behind the Scenes: What Is Kapelka? (Interlude)
43. J.Period f. Skillz, Questlove & Randy Watson – What? (Tribute Remix)
44. Behind the Scenes: Busta Rhymes / Scenario (Interlude)
45. Busta Rhymes – Scenario (Unreleased Demo Tape)
46. Behind the Scenes: Hood R.I.P. (Interlude)
47. Hood – Scenario (Remix)
48. Aquarius Outtro
49. Behind the Scenes (Bonus): Reinvention (Kamaal the Abstract – A Million Times)

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