Q-Tip took to Twitter yesterday to announce the official release date for A Tribe Called Quest’s final album.

In August, L.A. Reid confirmed the rumors that a reunion album for A Tribe Called Quest was indeed coming together. Fans can now stop holding their breath as the anticipated project will be officially arriving on November 11th. This not only coincides with Remembrance Day, but also the infamous Paris Attacks that took place on November 13th 2015.

According to the written message tweeted by ATCQ, this album was inspired by the Paris attacks, and the groups performance on The Tonight Show, which was their first in eighteen years. The message also makes sure to shut down any worries this project might just be a compilation of old bars (see below).

A photo posted by Q-Tip The Abstract (@qtiptheabstract) on Oct 27, 2016 at 6:26pm PDT

“we completed what will be, obviously the final A Tribe Called Quest Album! No this isn’t filled with old Phife bars… this is that Pure, unstepped on Pure!!”

It appears the project was finished before the unfortunate and untimely death of Phife Dawg in March of this year. This news is obviously bitter-sweet for fans, as its rare any final project by a group is finished before the death of a group member, however for many the wounds of Phife’s departure are still very much open. Look for the project to arrive on November 11th.

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It’s official! After leaving Sony nearly 15 years ago, Mariah Carey has penned a new deal with Epic records, reuniting her with with L.A. Reid and the Sony family. Few details have emerged about her first album back on the label, but in preparation for her “#1’s” concert series at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, (Beginning 5.6) announcing the new deal will only drive fans, old and new, to her live performances. 2015 could may very well be Mariah’s major comeback year.

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After about a year of covering popular hip-hop songs, Karmin seems to have finally struck it big. The duo flew out to New York to meet up with Rocawear and shoot a live video. The song is a mashup of Jay-Z’s “Encore” and an original song titled “Carbon Copy.“

Check it out:

According to Rap-Up, Amy and Nick seem to have just gotten a deal with L.A. Reid at Epic Records.

Check out the duo at the BET Awards pre-show this Sunday.

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