Q-Tip

Posted on 05.8.2007

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Q-Tip
Birth name Jonathan Davis
Aka Kamaal Ibn John Fareed
Born November 20, 1970
Origin Queens, New York City, United States
Label Motown/Universal
A Tribe Called Quest

Q-Tip Biography :

Legendary hip hop innovator Q-Tip’s arrival at Universal/Motown Records is just the latest chapter in one of the most storied careers in urban music. His highly anticipated Universal Motown debut album, the aptly titled Live At The Renaissance, is a versatile portrayal of a pivotal, multi-talented artist at the top of his game.

The disc, which features guest appearances by such rap compatriots as Andre 3000 from Outkast, Pharoh Munch, Raphael Saadiq (formerly of Tony ! Toni ! Tone !), and Consequence, also renders production offerings from The Neptunes and Q-Tip himself.

Q-Tip first rose to prominence in 1988 as one of the founders of the trailblazing hip hop group, A Tribe Called Quest, whose cerebral wordplay, socially conscious themes, and intricate fusion of jazz and other genre-bending influences changed hip hop’s lexicon forever. The group’s six-album legacy includes their groundbreaking1990 debut on Jive Records, People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm, as well as their follow-up classic Low End Theory in 1991. Q-Tip also appeared with kindred hip hop pioneers De La Soul on their seminal 3 Feet High And Rising album, becoming a key contributor to their Native Tongues Collective, cementing his rep as one of music’s most indispensable visionaries.

A Tribe Called Quest disbanded in 1998, with Q-Tip launching his solo career with the critically acclaimed Amplified soon after. Revered by peers in and outside of hip hop’s tremendous orbit, Q-Tip’s long list of collaborations include everyone from Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes to Korn and Janet Jackson. Most recently Q-Tip was signed to Arista Records. The hip hop impresario also recently appeared on REM’s latest album, Around The Sun, as well as stepping into the acting arena with cameos on the acclaimed comedy hit, The Dave Chappelle Show, and Spike Lee’s 2004 movie, She Hate Me. Q-Tip returned to the live concert circuit in the summer of 2005, appearing with Common, Cypress Hill and others on the Miller Genuine Draft ‘Flavor 2 Savor’ Concert Series.

Q-Tip discography :

Q-Tip Albums :

Q-Tip Solo Albums
1999 : Amplified
2002 : Kamaal the Abstract
2005 : Open (Shelved)
2007 : The Renaissance

Q-Tip Featured Appearances

1988 : "The Promo" (from the Jungle Brothers’ album Straight Out The Jungle)
1990 : "Groove Is In The Heart" (from the Deee-Lite album World Clique) (US #4, UK #2)
1991 : "Don’t Curse" (featuring Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Grand Puba, CL Smooth)
1994 : "Get It Together" (from Beastie Boys’s album Ill Communication)
1994 : "One Love" (from Nas’s album Illmatic)
1994 : "Get Down (Q-Tip Remix)" (Craig Mack Get Down single)
1995 : "To Each His Own" (from the INI album Center of Attention)
1995 : "Drink Away The Pain (Situations)" (from the Mobb Deep album The Infamous)
1995 : "Extra Abstract Skillz" (from the Mad Skillz album From Where ???)
1997 : "Stolen Moments Pt. 3" (from the Common album One Day It’ll All Make Sense)
1997 : "Got ’til It’s Gone" (from the Janet Jackson album The Velvet Rope)
1998 : "Body Rock" (featuring Mos Def and Tash) (from the album Lyricist Lounge, Volume One)
1999 : "Get Involved" (Raphael Saadiq and Q-Tip) (UK #36)
1999 : "Showdown" (from the Black Moon album War Zone)
2000 : "Hold Tight" (from the Slum Village album Fantastic, Vol. 2)
2001 : "Girls, Girls, Girls" (from the Jay-Z album The Blueprint)
2000 : "Makin’ It Blend" (from Lyricist Lounge 2)
2002 : "In the Sun" (from the Large Professor album 1st Class)
2004 : "The Outsiders" (from R.E.M.’s album Around the Sun)
2005 : "Galvanize" (from the The Chemical Brothers album Push the Button) (UK #3)
2005 : "We can make it better" (From the bonus track on the Kanye West album Late Registration)
2005 : "For The Nasty" (Busta Rhymes & Pharrell)
2006 : "Like That" (Black Eyed Peas featuring Talib Kweli, Cee-Lo, & John Legend)
2006 : "The Frog" (from the Sergio Mendes album Timeless, featuring Will.I.Am)
2006 : "Enuff" (DJ Shadow featuring Lateef the Truth Speaker)
2006 : "Get You Some", "You Can’t Hold A Torch" (from the Busta Rhymes album The Big Bang)
2006 : "Keep It Moving" (from the Hi-Tek album Hi-Teknology 2 : The Chip)
2007 : "Just A Lil Dude" (from the The RZA’s soundtrack of Afro Samurai)

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Q-Tip, by Chrizoic [2008-12-17 15:03:03]

forgot to add Q-tip’s guest on T.I.’s hit Why you Want to do that Love from 2007.

Q-Tip, by d. crowder [2008-01-23 23:39:54]

hey tip or anyone,who`s the girl in the BREATHE AND STOP video,who freaked the shit out of q-tip ? She also freaked the shit out of MYSTAKAL in his joint,’SHAKE YA ASS’ ! Yall fellas know who im talkn about. If any one knows hit me at geechydan@verizon.com or daryl crowder@thisis50.com