Famed deejay J. Period revealed to DX his next mixtape venture. This one, called Best of, with Q-Tip honors the A Tribe Called Quest frontman [click to read], with various proteges and inspired followers covering solo and group classics.

"It's funny, but even after working with Lauryn Hill, Mary J Blige, The Roots and other Hip Hop legends, I don't think I've ever been more excited about doing a mixtape project with an artist," prefaced Brooklyn deejay J. Period, speaking with HipHopDX Monday. "Q-Tip was probably my favorite emcee coming up and I really admire the depth and range of his talent and creativity. It's also a testament to Tip that the mere mention of his name has brought out a who's who of artists - Questo, Kweli, Common, Pharrell, Black Thought, Consequence, Skillz, Bentley, even young cats like Blu - all of whom are as eager as I am to support Tip in his latest venture, and contribute to the mixtape."

The theme of this mixtape furthered J. Period's reputation for building excellent promotion to artists' album work. "'Q-Tip for President' was an idea I had because it seemed to fit the vibe and timing of Tip's new album. It comes out on Election Day, the theme is "rebirth" (aka "renaissance") and the vibe of bringing back a classic with a new message just seemed to fit... I hope it helps spread the word about his album, and I'm looking forward to putting the finishing touches on the mixtape which drops in December!"

The first single is the aforementioned "Q-Tip For President" [click to listen]. HipHopDX has the exclusive "Chaka" [click to listen].