New Music: Consequence – “Trust Fund Baby” (Produced by Q-Tip)
Anytime you read “produced by Q-Tip,” you should always click play. The two Queens cousins collaborate for this introspective song on having to prove oneself when you’re considered a trust fund baby.
Q-Tip Inks Deal With G.O.O.D. Music
Already a frequent collaborator with Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip has inked a new deal with G.O.O.D Music. The 42-year-old rapper has announced a new album, The Last Zulu, set for release at the top of next year amidst collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Fiona Apple.
Video: Q-Tip Finds His African Roots
via OkayPlayer/OkayAfrica
A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip swabs his mouth with…well…a q-tip, as he seeks to find his ultimate roots. He predicts the Zulus of South Africa and/or Mongolia. However, neither were correct. Check the video to find out where our beloved Tribe frontman hails from.
OkayAfrica teamed up with AfricanAncestry.com to make this happen.
Tribe Called Quest Documentary Wins at Producers Guild Awards
“Back in the days on the Boulevard of Linden,” and the hip-hop history that has come after those days, have landed the producers of the documentary, Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest a Producers Guild Award. The award is given by the Producers Guild of America and has made Michael [...]
Event: Blue in Green
We’ve got a special event for you! Tomorrow night Blue in Green hosts their 5th Anniversary Party at the Work in Progress gallery down on Vandam.
Roy Ayers is headlining, talk about classy!
Q-Tip and Lord Finesse will be on the 1s and 2s
and Black Thought will on his VIP guest thing
…and its FREE
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Watch The Throne: Thoughts From A Humble Layman
Watch the Throne, then Read the Review.
Photo Of The Day: Q-Tip
In honor of Tribe’s doc being released in more cities this weekend, here’s a dope Q-Tip shot from DJ/photographer D-Nice.
Review & Photos: Q-Tip and Friends at the Brooklyn Hip-hop Festival
Q-Tip’s anxiety was obvious. More than once, he would freeze at the end of a song, his face turned away from the crowd, his fingers wiggling in vain for more applause. He was overly earnest in his effort to be a rockstar, screaming a few times at the end of “Electric Relaxation,” even holding the [...]
The Best Day Ever
Anyone have any idea why this isn’t all over the blogs? Timbaland’s longtime A&R Larry Live sent over three ancient gems to TimbalandBuzz.com — back when Tim was DJ Timmy Tim and Pharrell was Magnum the Verb Lord. In 1990, they were teenagers and part of the group Surrounded by Idiots with Larry and Magoo. [...]
Interview With Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest
It’s impossible to hear a group like A Tribe Called Quest and not hear the importance of their music to hip hop culture.
