The legendary Q-Tip(@QTipTheAbstract) sits with the Red Bull Music Academy and takes us through his career. He shares never heard before stories behind his beginnings and crafting classic records. This interview is no doubt a treat for any A Tribe Called Quest fan.
From Red Bull:
Q-Tip is one of hip hop’s greatest MCs and producers. As a member of A Tribe Called Quest, he helped to shape the sound of hip hop throughout the ’90s. The group’s exceptional run of full-lengths became a blueprint for MCs looking to balance the literate and the absurd, as well as producers searching for the perfect (and unexpected) break—Tribe’s influence is pretty much unmatched in hip hop circles. Since Tribe’s split in 1998, Q-Tip has kept busy with a solo career that has included four albums as well as countless productions and guest appearances in places both expected (Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, and Jay-Z) and improbable (Chemical Brothers, R.E.M.). He has also honed his DJ chops, spinning regularly in New York City and beyond.
Here are some of hits:
Can I Kick It
Check The Rhime
Electric Relaxation
Breathe & Stop
Life Is Better (Feat. Norah Jones)
