Born: Brooklyn, NY, 1970
Years Active: 1993-2008
Member of: A Tribe Called Quest
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: The longtime MC with pioneering alternative hip-hop trio A Tribe Called Quest, rapper Q-Tip was born Jonathan Davis in New ...
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Oct 09 2009 6:45AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Hip-Hop Videos
The Boombox Music Blog: Artist: Q-Tip feat. Norah Jones Songs: 'Life Is Better' Why You Should Watch: Better late than never. Q-Tip teams with Norah Jones and keeps it simple in the video for his latest single off 'Renaissance.' Watch the video after the jump. ... Read moreAug 28 2009 14:30PM
by Nadeska Alexis
Filed under: Hip-Hop, What's Beef?
The Boombox Music Blog: Q-Tip has his plate full this month, tackling press for the Sept. 15 release of his album 'Kamaal the Abstract,' in addition to his upcoming Michael Jackson birthday celebration at the Nokia Theater on Saturday, but the Queens, NY, native made some ... Read moreAug 28 2009 5:00AM
by Tracey Ford
Filed under: Hip-Hop
The Boombox Music Blog: In 2008, Q-Tip, unarguably a Renaissance man, delivered his second studio album 'The Renaissance.' But fans of the Tribe Called Quest MC are well aware that the gap between his 1999 solo debut 'Amplified' and his '08 sophomore effort was due to a bit ... Read moreVideos (8)
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