Amplified
Q-Tip · 1999
47 min · 12 tracks · rapping · alternative hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop
A vibrant fusion of jazzy beats and smooth lyrical flow that redefined late '90s hip-hop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow for focused listening
- vibrant energy for social settings
- gradual climax rewarding patience
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike extended track lengths
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'Amplified' marked Q-Tip's first solo album after the breakup of A Tribe Called Quest, which had significantly shaped his early career. This album came during a time when he was transitioning from a collective identity to establishing his own voice in the hip-hop landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- A Tribe Called Quest· De La Soul· The Roots
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wait Up 3:43
- 2 Higher 3:30
- 3 Breathe and Stop 4:04
- 4 Moving With U 3:22
- 5 Let's Ride 4:08
- 6 Things U Do 4:06
- 7 All In 3:09
- 8 Go Hard 3:03
- 9 Do It 2:51
- 10 Vivrant Thing 3:12
- 11 N.T. 3:55
- 12 End of Time / Do It, See It, Be It 8:33
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