Q-Tip (musician)
Q-Tip ( born April 10, 1970 in Harlem, New York, real name Jonathan Davis ), also known by the stage name Abstract and under since his conversion to Islam changed name Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, a founder and MC of the internationally successful hip - hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Currently, Q -Tip in G.O.O.D. Music, the label of the American rapper Kanye West, under contract.
Biography
Since its dissolution in 1998, he works as a solo artist and music producer. His nasal voice has a very high recognition value. Q-Tip is one of the first rappers that common stereotypes of gangsta rap deliberately avoided.
His musical career includes many collaborations with famous artists such as Andy Summers, Black Sheep, Jungle Brothers, Janet Jackson, Beastie Boys, Sergio Mendes, Mark Ronson, and most recently, the Chemical Brothers ( Galvanize ), DJ Shadow and REM He produced, among others, Nas ' One Love and Mobb Deep's Drink Away the Pain ( Situations).
Q-Tip is considered to be very introverted and reserved. Accordingly, little is known about his private life.
The recording studio the band was in Q-Tips house, in a burnt down before the release of the last album.
End of February 2007 called Q-Tip to sign a online petition to publish the announced already for 2002 album Kamaal the Abstract independently can. It finally appeared in September 2009.
After the rapper was involved in 2006 at the Grammy winner Galvanize the Chemical Brothers in the category Dance, his own album The Renaissance at the Grammy Awards 2010 in the category Best Rap album was nominated.
Discography
Albums
Singles
- 2010: Bang Bang Bang ( Mark Ronson featuring The Business INTL, MNDR & Q-Tip. )
- 2013: A Little Party Never Killed Nobody ( All We Got ) ( Fergie, Q- Tip & GoonRock )
- 2013: Thank You ( Busta Rhymes, Q- Tip & Kanye West)