Hip-hop yuppies rejoice: Q-Tip and Common are forming a hip-hop supergroup. Or superpair, anyway, according to an exclusive interview with XXL.
They'll be called The Standard, which we're assuming is a hint that they will set the bar for excellence, rather than a nod to nailing hot wannabe actresses at a rooftop hotel pool. Q-Tip maintains that it was Common's idea: ''"He was like, 'We just need to do a record.'''" The Abstract will handle most of the production, but they're hoping to snag Kanye for a couple tracks as well.
Q-Tip and Common Form New Group, The Standard [XXL]
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4 Responses
December 19, 2007 at 4:22 p.m.
| nilelata |
If it can get on Kanye's or ?uestlove's label, it'll make it in the stores. The question is: will the radio play it? The concept already got me feenin' for it... |
January 2, 2008 at 1:42 p.m.
| DJ HaKa |
ya its a great concept.. the guy who had the best rap album (And highest selling ) of 06, and is well respected and one of a kind lyracist , with the guy who brought us the best in the 90's before breaking up with phife dogg and the rest... what more could u want? and if q-tip makes beats that remininsce of the old tribe called quest jazz infused beats, then its def going down. |
June 13, 2008 at 2:22 a.m.
| DJMars B. |
naw it aint going on radio have you heard whats on fm.. maybe xm, sirius(satellite radio) but it is not going on radio,as far as i can see. then agian thats not far im only 6'1 lol.. |
Q-Tip's involved, which means the label will invariably shelf it. Don't even get me started!