After the breakup of A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip began exploring more jazz, soul and avant-garde sounds. His long-delayed sophomore album Kamaal: The Abstract featured him singing over lush jazz-fusion and funk productions.

After the breakup of A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip began exploring more jazz, soul and avant-garde sounds. His long-delayed sophomore album Kamaal: The Abstract featured him singing over lush jazz-fusion and funk productions.