Kamaal The Abstract, better known to you common folk as Q-TIP has promised us a new record for a while now. And most of us have been waiting around wondering if Mr. Tip was ever going to make due on that promise.

We’ve learned today that not only will the new album, The Renaissance come out this July, but it will be stocked with a ton of guest stars. Norah Jones, Raphael Saadiq, D’Angelo are all said to have laid down some tracks on the album. But one name has risen and given us more than a few “WTF?” moments around the office.

That’s because one of the new tracks on the new album will feature the spoken word of Illinois Senator and Presidential hopefull Barack Obama! It’s an interesting pairing but we can see it working. Or maybe Obama is going for the youth vote on this one.

Q-Tip is already set up to record his next album with mega-British producer Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Travis, Beck). Interesting to see what he comes up with next.
Then again, maybe we’re in no rush.

STREAM: Q-Tip :: “WorkItOut”