Kamaal the Abstract
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| Studio album by Q-Tip | |||||
| Released | April 23, 2002 | ||||
| Recorded | 2001 | ||||
| Genre | Hip Hop | ||||
| Length | N/A | ||||
| Label | Arista/BMG Records 07822-14685 |
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| Producer | Q-Tip Jay Dee |
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Kamaal the Abstract is an unreleased album by rapper Q-Tip, recorded around 2001.
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[edit] Background
The album was to be released by Arista on April 23, 2002, but was canceled because the record label deemed the album too un-commercial.[1]. Q-Tip was quoted as saying, “I am really disappointed that Kamaal wasn't released. LA Reid didn't know what to do with it; then, three years later, they release Outkast. What Outkast is doing now, those are the kinds of sounds that are on Kamaal the Abstract. Maybe even a little more out. Kamaal was just me, guerrilla.”[2]
Despite the album not getting a proper release, the advances to Kamaal the Abstract made it into the public's hands. Arista did released promotional singles for the album.[3]
The album was not released because it's style of sound was different from what A Tribe Called Quest, and more importantly, Pop music fans were used to. Unfortunately, Kamaal missed a fine opportunity; Andre 3000's The Love Below contained very similar acoustic musical directions, away from sample-driven hip hop. Andre 3000 even ended on Q-tip's next unreleased album Open.
[edit] Future Release
In 2006, Q-Tip announced he was in negotiations to regain control of the album from Arista/BMG and plans on re-releasing it in 2007[4].
Some Kamaal the Abstract tracks may appear on Q-tip coming album.
[edit] Track listing
- Feelin'
- Do U Dig U?
- A Million Times
- Blue Girl
- Barely in Love
- Heels
- Abstractionisms
- Caring
- Even If It Is So
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Web site currently streaming the album
- Q-Tip's official Myspace page
- Myspace petition for releasing Kamaal the Abstract
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