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Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis on April 10, 1970 in New York City), is an American rapper, actor, and record producer, and is the former leader of the group A Tribe Called Quest, from which he was also known as “Abstract”. He converted to Islam in the mid-1990s, and changed his name to Kamaal Ibn John Fareed. The Q in Q-Tip’s stage name stands for Queens, the borough of New York City from which he hails. It is also said to be a name that represents his ability to get into one’s ears. He also refers to himself as The Abstract (originally The Abstract Poetic) and Kamaal the Abstract.
Early career:
Q-Tip’s first appearance on record was on the Jungle Brothers’ Straight Out the Jungle. Besides performing with his popular and successful jazz-influenced hip hop group, Tip also did production work (under his production alias “the Abstract” or often — along with fellow Tribe member Ali Shaheed Muhammad and the late Slum Village member Jay Dee — as part of The Ummah) for artists such as Nas (“One Love,” from Illmatic, 1994), Mobb Deep (co-producer on “Give up the Goods (Just Step),” “Temperature’s Rising,” and “Drink Away the Pain,” from The Infamous, 1995) and even R&B divas Mariah Carey (“Honey,” from Butterfly, 1997) and Whitney Houston (“Fine,” from Greatest Hits).
Solo career:
A Tribe Called Quest disbanded in 1998, after which Q-Tip pursued a solo career. His first solo singles, “Vivrant Thing” and “Breathe & Stop,” were far more pop-oriented than anything he had done in A Tribe Called Quest, as was his solo debut LP for Arista Records, Amplified.
Early career:
Q-Tip’s first appearance on record was on the Jungle Brothers’ Straight Out the Jungle. Besides performing with his popular and successful jazz-influenced hip hop group, Tip also did production work (under his production alias “the Abstract” or often — along with fellow Tribe member Ali Shaheed Muhammad and the late Slum Village member Jay Dee — as part of The Ummah) for artists such as Nas (“One Love,” from Illmatic, 1994), Mobb Deep (co-producer on “Give up the Goods (Just Step),” “Temperature’s Rising,” and “Drink Away the Pain,” from The Infamous, 1995) and even R&B divas Mariah Carey (“Honey,” from Butterfly, 1997) and Whitney Houston (“Fine,” from Greatest Hits).
Solo career:
A Tribe Called Quest disbanded in 1998, after which Q-Tip pursued a solo career. His first solo singles, “Vivrant Thing” and “Breathe & Stop,” were far more pop-oriented than anything he had done in A Tribe Called Quest, as was his solo debut LP for Arista Records, Amplified.
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The Renaissance
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Kamaal The Abstract
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Shoutbox
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Q-Tip is my favorite.
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musicsetsmefree wrote:
Q-tip is unbelievable !
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Mr-Shane____ wrote:
Q-Tip the legend
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IndianaJason wrote:
this guy IS hip hop, more than anyone else [2]
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tbonez wrote:
There's a new remix of Q-Tip's track 'Work It Out' over at http://illinoize.biz/cntower check it out!
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Chimino wrote:
Too jazzy....where's that old-school raw hip-hop?
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Ceroney wrote:
god i love this dude
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Rzarect0r wrote:
Vote for these pics : http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Q-Tip/+images/37600879 http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Q-Tip/+images/37600849 http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Q-Tip/+images/37600917
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NatzeZ wrote:
abstract poetic <3
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ImATumbler wrote:
this guy IS hip hop, more than anyone else
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betoonking wrote:
If Tip doesn't get a grammy for one of the best comebacks in hip-hop ever i will kill a priest.
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nigel_vs_shark wrote:
Yeah, either Tip or Mos would be f-ing amazing.
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ManDirky wrote:
I hope he will get a grammy for "The Renaissance". Best rap-album of 2008!
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Sulley99 wrote:
I am now listening to the first solo song I have ever heard by Q-Tip and am a minute in and already know I'm going to like him.
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LePlatypope wrote:
The Renaissance is way underrated.
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xezzy wrote:
instant classic, new york style
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beckybartkowski wrote:
You guys need to check the new Wyclef mix tape. It's ridiculous.
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tyagaraja wrote:
i get goose bumps when i hear him
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d4lz wrote:
dope dope
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vkasz wrote:
best rapper ever. end of subject.
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- Dec 31 New Years Resolutions 2010 Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Jan 2 Q-Tip O2 Academy Brixton, London, United Kingdom
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LIVE OUTSIDE LANDS WEBCAST!
28 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/qtip
LIVE OUTSIDE LANDS WEBCAST!
We are excited to announce that Q Tip's set at the Outside Lands on
Friday, August 28th will be featured as part of the first ever festival
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