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Q-Tip

Rapper, Singer, Actor, Record Producer & DJ; Best Known as a Member of A Tribe Called Quest

Rapper, Singer, Actor, Record Producer & DJ; Best Known as a Member of A Tribe Called Quest

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Q-Tip Biography

Legendary hip-hop innovator and Grammy award winner 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.

Q-Tip continued to evolve and expand his profile as a solo artist with such critically acclaimed solo projects as 1999’s Amplified and 2008’s The Renaissance. Outside of his production work with A Tribe Called Quest, he has also produced for a range of artists across genres including Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Whitney Houston, Mark Ronson, Kanye West, John Legend and more.

As an actor, Q-Tip has appeared in various films such as Poetic Justice, She Hate Me, and Prison Song, the latter of which he co-wrote and played the lead role. As a DJ, he has hosted the Apple Music 1 radio show Abstract Radio since 2015. In 2016, Q-Tip was named the artistic director for hip hop culture at the Kennedy Center, and in 2018, he became the instructor of a jazz and hip hop course at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

Q-Tip is one of the most acclaimed figures in hip hop. AllMusic states that he "led a jazz-based hip-hop revolution during the '90s", calling him "the best rapper/producer in hip-hop history." About.com placed him #17 on their list of the Top 25 Hip-Hop Producers, and #38 on their list of the 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time. In 2012, The Source ranked him #20 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/24/2024.

Q-Tip Videos

  • Q-Tip Talks Prince, Native Tongues, Missing Phife & the Future of Music
    In a rare, in-depth interview, Q-Tip, the Abstract, a.k.a. Kamaal Ibn John Fareed talks to CNBC's Jon Fortt for an episode of the Fortt Knox...

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    Q-Tip is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Acting, College, Culture, Entertainment, Music, Professors, Television & Film.
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Q-Tip is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Q-Tip for your event is available upon request. Q-Tip generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Too Short, Rich The Kid, Missy Elliott, Ludacris and Common. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Q-Tip for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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