Q-Tip has signed a deal with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label and Def Jam Recordings. His first album through the venture named The Last Zulu, is set to drop early 2013.
“I’m excited to be a part of the great iconic Def Jam label,” Q-Tip said via a statement. “I’m humbled to be a part of such a storied history. To reconnect with Barry Weiss is a great thing. As far as G.O.O.D. Music, I’m excited to solidify my working relationship with Kanye, and I look forward to all the opportunities that lie ahead in our partnership. I will do my best to present the most cutting edge music I can.” Click inside for more.
“I am thrilled to be working with Q-Tip once again,” added Barry Weiss, Chairman & CEO of Universal Republic and Island Def Jam, who worked with Tip in the 1990s when his group, A Tribe Called Quest was signed to Jive Records. “He is a respected voice in the music community as shown by his acclaimed solo albums and countless contributions to the work of other artists. His creativity continues to surpass all boundaries of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and jazz. We welcome Q-Tip to the G.O.O.D. Music /Island Def Jam family.”
Tip and Kanye have been working together on previous projects for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, on which Q-Tip produced, as well as West’s and Jay-Z’s recent collaborative effort, Watch the Throne.
Q-Tip was most recently in the studio with Rico Love, Marsha Ambrosius, Kendrick Lamar and Fiona Apple, among others
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