Q‐Tip

The story

Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American rapper and record producer. Nicknamed the Abstract, he is one of the most acclaimed figures in hip hop. Noted for his innovative jazz-influenced style of hip hop production and his philosophical and introspective lyrical themes, AllMusic dubbed him "the best rapper/producer in hip-hop history", and stated that he led a "jazz-based hip-hop revolution during the '90s". Several publications have ranked him amongst the greatest rappers and hip hop producers of all time, with Billboard ranking him the sixth greatest hip hop producer. In 2024, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of A Tribe Called Quest.

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Records

• The Abstract Dragon · 2013 · compilation, mixtape/street
• A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) (Gatsby Remix Invasion) · 2013 · Single · compilation
• The [Abstract] Best Vol 1 · 2009 · mixtape/street

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Bands and projects

• The Ummah
• A Tribe Called Quest
• Peace Choir
• The Stop the Violence Movement
• Heavy D. & The Boyz With Friends

The bands Q‐Tip played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Q‐Tip in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Q‐Tip in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Q‐Tip

• De La Soul3 sources agree
• The Roots3 sources agree
• Common3 sources agree
• The Pharcyde3 sources agree
• Wu‐Tang Clan3 sources agree
• Slum Village3 sources agree
• Digable Planets3 sources agree
• Talib Kweli3 sources agree
• Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth3 sources agree
• Nas2 sources agree
• Mobb Deep2 sources agree
• Mos Def2 sources agree

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Q‐Tip’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.

Also called Q‐Tip

• Artist
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