Eight years later… Q-Tip readies release of Kamaal the Abstract
On September 15th, nearly eight years after it was originally scheduled to hit record shelves, Q-Tip will finally release Kamaal the Abstract via Battery Records.
If you don’t know the story/why this is a big deal, let’s recap (via Uppity Music): The nine-track effort, which is described as as a “daring mélange of soul, supa-cool jazz, head nodding hip-hop, and organic pop magic in the vein of Stevie Wonder or Prince,” had been scheduled for release in 2002. However, Arista/BMG Records ultimately canceled the release, deeming the album “uncommerical,” aka they didn’t like the fact that the hip-hopper sang on several tracks. Eventually, Q-Tip negotiated his release from the label, acquired the rights to the Kamaal the Abstract and re-mixed and re-mastered it, which has led to us where we are now.
And, who said petitions don’t work…
Kamaal the Abstract Tracklist:
01. Feelin’
02. Do U Dig U?
03. A Million Times
04. Blue Girl
05. Barely In Love
06. Heels
07. Reverber For Factory
08. Caring
09. Even If It’s So
This is album is so so good, glad to see it’s officially coming out.