Gettin' Up

"Gettin’ Up"
Single by Q-Tip
from the album The Renaissance
Released August 26, 2008
Format Digital
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:27
Label Motown
Producer Q-Tip
Q-Tip singles chronology
“Breathe & Stop”
(1999)		 “Gettin’ Up”
(2008)		 “Move”
(2008)

“Gettin’ Up” was the first single released by Q-Tip for his album The Renaissance.

The official remix which featured Eve and production by Swizz Beatz. The remix sampled Puff Daddy's "It's All about the Benjamins".[1]

The music video was directed by Ben Dickinson, produced by Karen Lin and edited by D.J Sing. It was the free music video of the week November 18-25 on iTunes. The song peaked at #7 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and features a sample from Black Ivory’s “You And I”. The track also received a UK release on December 1 2008.[2]

References

  1. ^ Q-Tip feat Eve - Gettin' Up (Swizz Beatz Remix)
  2. ^ Q-Tip interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' December 2008

External links

Q-Tip
Studio albums
Amplified (1999) · The Renaissance (2008) · Kamaal/The Abstract (2009)
Solo singles
"Vivrant Thing" · "Breathe and Stop" · "Gettin' Up" · "Move" · "Life Is Better"
Guest singles
Films
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