Q-Tip has a hand in the upcoming G.O.O.D. Music compilation Cruel Summer, tentatively releasing on September 18th. During an interview with Complex for their G.O.O.D. Music cover story, Kamaal revealed that he produced and wrote for the project, and also explained what he learned from being in the studio with Pusha T and Jay-Z.
“One thing I got from Pusha from watching him and his description of things, his approach is really interesting because he really immerses himself in his music. We all do, but his way of doing it is beyond words. It’s amazing to watch and see how he does it,” he said. Watching Jay do lyrics and watching ‘Ye do beats, you see similarities in yourself to them. Sometimes when that happens you are like, ‘Phew. I’m not the only crazy one. They do the same shit I do.’ That’s a learning point as well. When I’ve seen Jay do lyrics, he’ll sit back and spit the rhymes himself, he’ll leave a bar or two, he’ll come back to it another day and fill it in. He’ll go away and think about and come back two days later and fill it in. I’m a person who will fill that in. And I’ve seen ‘Ye do it too. It’s a technique thing.”
Read the full interview over at Complex.com.
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What he had to say was SO interesting.
So much for the jay spits it off the top in one take everytime urban legend!
Every rapper lies and boasts about his shit. So, if you want to call out Jay, you call out rap as a whole.
Q+Tip is lost in the sauce…nigga kissin Pusha’s ass now? Same nigga beefin with your cousin Consequence? Talk about family loyalty nigga smh
Lol ikr?
q tip is the man. Niggaz don’t about half the shit he does in hop hop
CO-SIGN. Ask these YOUNGING’S bout De La Soul and watch their faces scrunch like they choked on something lol….
Haha, thick skulls and stans actually swear jay spit off d dome his albums all d time, #ridiculous. Niggas need to start using their heads and stop being sheep n zombies.
I bet he wishes he could get a childish gambino feature
Q-Tip is still better than Pusha and the most overrated rapper ever Jay-Z
The GOAT can’t be overrated. Don’t confuse hate (false admiration) with overestimation.
Lmao Fuck outa here hipster Tip was never super lyrical…he had a dope voice pretty good lyrics and a great producer. Jay aint nowhere near the GOAT tho….Vol 3, BP2 and BP3, WTT, Kingdome Come, and the r kelly albums sucked dickkk
Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, American Gansgter, The Dynasty >>>>>> every other discography in Hip Hop.
Lmao at all you 3 faggots, considering Tip played a huge role with ATCQ, allegedly wrote some of Phife’s lyrics, and has a great solo career alone shows he’s better than Jay. He has good delivery/voice, flow, lyrics, Jay ain’t got shit except dope producers.
Tip has a legend spot secured off “One Love” alone.
“most overrated rapper ever Jay-Z”
No. That award goes to Nas.
Exactly. Compare Nas’ internet status with reality and you will learn the truth about a TRULY overrated rapper.
Both of you are wrong. It’s actually Drake.
Many Have A Different Opinion On This. I Just Wanna Put My Two Cents In. If You Talk About A Lyrical Rapper Who May Be Overrated, Many Will Say Jay-Z Or Nas. If You Wanna Talk Hot Rappers Today That Are Overrated, Many May Say Drake, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Etc. If You Wanna Talk Deceased Rappers, Many Will Say Tupac Or Biggie. Some May Even Say They Are The G.O.A.T. Some May Call Them Overrated Because They Are On Soo Many People’s Lists, While They Themselves May Not See What All The Buzz Is About. Am I Right? Just Some Incite. Didn’t Mean To Write A Novel On It..
The most underrated is AZ. That’s right.. SOSA
He came from BK too and was with Nas in the game for a decade.
Jay Z even bit AZ on Dead Presidents 3:
Washingtons go to wifey
You know how that go
Jacksons go back
Then we cop us some mo’
Nas Life’s a bitch ft AZ: Cause we spendin these Jackson’s
The Washington’s go to wifey, you know how that go
AZ is a great rhymer and has one of the best flow of all time, but he can’t be the most underrated due to his weak subject matter. I would give that crown to Masta Ace.
That is a tight one, but I would go for Masta Ace. AZ nice and has had at least some recognition, Ace appears to have always been casted to the abyss
GTFOH! YOU ARE CRAZY. GOAT
overratted mc
eminem
scarface
tupac
jay and nas are probably rated about right for their impact, styles and legacy
AZ has had recognition? Doe or Die wasn’t a classic?
It’s in the same vein as Reasonable Doubt. Sugar Hill wasn’t a lyrically yet commercial success?
Aziatic wasn’t a near classic as well? Pieces Of A Man? The man has a catalog. He’s just been slepted on as an MC. I don’t think he has the recognition he deserves.
The man sat with Biggie and Jay in his Dead presidents 2 video. Heavily underrated.. Jay Z even bit him on a song. Why do you think that? Cuz Sosas a beast on the mic
It’s lame how Q Tip is kissin up to these dudes. What’s he gonna learn from Pusha anyway? How to be broke and commercially ignored?
*co-sign
It’s sad to see someone as groundbreaking as Q-Tip ‘kiss up’ to pop artist just to remain relevant.I mean..seriously..what he learned? Damn Q-Tip..c’mon man..first “VIVRANT THING”..NOW THIS?!?
Says The Broke and Ignored Guy…
KISS UP WAH man shut the fuck up
underground/lyrical cats always give respect to the top emcees, even in the mainstream zone cause at the end of the day they’re doin SOMETHING right. Tech n9ne, Rakim, Scarface is a shortlist of rappers who bigged Kanye West at some point.
“seriously.. what he learned” he just fuckin told you, you oaf
the man has do press, yes it is slightly sad unless they mention an artist name they don’t get any press
Y’all some hating ass niggas!… All Tip said is that he’s learnt from Pusha. The guy sees Pusha often in the booth so is going to have a lot of exposure and insight into his creative processes.
Back in the day it was more like: Ye do the lyrics written by Consequence, go away from it, and two days later Rhymefest fill it in.
When Did Givin’ Props Turned Into Kissin’ Ass? You Guys Troll Everything…
The internet destroyed perception. People acting like there’s NOTHING in between hating and dickriding.
Another song ruined by Pusha T. Why the fuck do people keep putting him on their tracks. Here is a list of songs Pusha T has ruined:
Grindin’
Grinding Remix
What Happened to that Boy
When’s the Last Time
Mr. Me Too
Runaway
Christian Dior Denim Flow
I Don’t Like Remix
New God Flow
Exodus
Mercy
So Appalled
Everybody Knows
Don’t hate, bitch nigga. Don’t be mad at me for being a better rapper than those YMCMBitches.
#GOODMusic
so this nigga learned that other people do the same thing…..interesting article….
ya’ll are a bunch of hating motherfuckers. Hip Hop has the worst fans, if you’re not a hater you’re a dickrider. Shit is ridiculous.
The first 3 Clipse albums are all classics. Q-Tip and Pusha T are both genius.
PLEASE BRING BACK TRIBE CALLED QUEST FOR AT LEST ONE MORE ALBUM HIP HOP NEEDS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck Jay-Z.
I’m gay.