Melo-X is another rapper on the rise who’s part of the ever-growing organic hip-hop genre (i.e. Wale, Kid Cudi, Mickey Factz, etc.). Though there’s not too much music out from Melo-X, he recently released a new mixtape that basically flips Raphael Saadiq’s new album in its entirety. The album is fittingly titled The Way I See It Remix EP. Download the mixtape below and let us know what you think of newcomer Melo-X. Melo-X – The Way I See It Remix Album EP

The ever-eclectic and stylish frontman of A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, is currently working on releasing his sophomore solo album, entitled The Renaissance. It’s been a few years since we last heard some original material from Tip, and all fans of Native Tongue and the early Tribe days should definitely be excited for his return. According to an interview with Billboard Mag, Tip said he’s enlisted Raphael Saadiq, D’Angelo and Amanda Diva for features on the album. Tip also plans to begin the 9-track album with a snippet from an Obama speech, about which he said, “I start the album off with the Obama speech not just because I’m African-American, but because I really feel like he’s a fresh new voice and alternative from what we’ve seen in the political scene in some time.” Check out leaked track “Getting Up” here for now, and go see Tribe and Tip performing live at Rock the Bells.