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after being rejected by several labels, due to their unconventional image and sound. After recording several demos, they began working on their debut album, with Q-Tip serving as the group's main producer. During this period, Q-Tip began using the
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4208:"Q-Tip Reacts to Rock Hall Nomination: 'Music's Evolution Can't Happen Without Hip-Hop Artists'"
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4528:"Flat-Panel TVs Sure Look Cool, But They Pose Design Dilemmas"
4475:"7 Things We Learned From Angie Martinez's Memoir, 'My Voice'"
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Dawsey, Kierna Mayo (December 1993). "Days Like This...".
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3867:"Q-Tip Signs To Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music Label"
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1790:We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
1341:We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
871:1996–1998: Declining group chemistry to breakup
4366:"A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg Dead at 45"
3761:"Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/9/08"
3119:. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008
2982:. MOOVMNT.com. Retrieved on December 18, 2011.
1045:, which he co-wrote with the film's director,
1023:, whom he sampled for A Tribe Called Quest's "
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3578:Q-Tip on finally getting his second album out
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499:. When he was a child, his family settled in
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3444:Tribe's Q-Tip Loses Unreleased Songs In Fire
3324:. DJBooth.net. Accessed on October 20, 2018.
3229:"A Tribe Called Quest: Midnight Marauders".
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3894:"A Tribe Called Quest Last Show NYC Yeezus"
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3158:"The Low End Theory – A Tribe Called Quest"
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1330:In March 2016, Q-Tip was appointed as the
1158:. The following year, "Galvanize" won the
1035:2001–2007: Label issues and collaborations
1001:Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
838:, who gave Q-Tip a demo tape of his group
718:, in which Q-Tip made his acting debut as
689:, over Phife Dawg's lyrics on the single "
634:In 1989, A Tribe Called Quest signed with
570:; collectively, they were known as Quest.
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6179:People from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
6124:American people of Montserratian descent
5556:, George Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens,
5092:Revised Quest for the Seasoned Traveller
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999:and "Vivrant Thing" was nominated for a
947:
915:and signed Consequence to Museum Music.
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1177:and released the single "Work It Out".
467:, as a member of A Tribe Called Quest.
441:Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music
6199:Record producers from New York (state)
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3686:"Inventory: 11 Intriguing Lost Albums"
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2181:Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
1312:The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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4630:Official A Tribe Called Quest Website
4547:"Happy Birthday To Edgewater's Q-Tip"
3521:Golianopoulos, Thomas (August 2008).
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1240:After being shelved for seven years,
1160:Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
554:. In high school, he participated in
360:and main producer of the influential
4501:Bradley, Brent (February 12, 2018).
4246:from the original on August 21, 2022
4103:Zemler, Emily (September 17, 2019).
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2463:Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
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6139:Converts to Islam from Christianity
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1621:He has been romantically linked to
1039:In 2001, Q-Tip starred in the film
968:". Later that year, he signed with
787:asked Q-Tip to produce the single "
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4130:"Music to Be Murdered By – Eminem"
3865:Lipshutz, Jason (April 11, 2012).
3492:"A Tribe Called Quest - Biography"
3031:Allen, Harry (November 13, 2015).
2588:Cochrane, Naima (March 26, 2020).
1079:. And Clive's regime was up , and
861:and producer for their 1995 album
392:(2008) and the experimental album
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6204:Songwriters from New York (state)
6174:People from Edgewater, New Jersey
6114:American hip hop record producers
6099:African-American record producers
4605:
3758:
2939:Eustice, Kyle (August 11, 2017).
2829:
2777:"50 Greatest Rappers of All Time"
2638:
1263:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
1003:, presented a month later at the
799:. Q-Tip helped Lee recruit three
697:", was covering up his injuries.
372:, followed by the release of his
348:, he is noted for his innovative
6209:Universal Motown Records artists
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5120:The Best of A Tribe Called Quest
4316:. Accessed on December 20, 2016.
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3201:Travers, Peter (July 23, 1993).
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2578:. Accessed on October 20, 2018.
1231:Grammy Award for Best Rap Album
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1124:. His 2002 guest appearance on
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736:After two critically acclaimed
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5191:I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
4461:19 Black Celebrity Vegetarians
3184:"Gangsta Bitch"--Apache (1992)
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6069:21st-century American rappers
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1100:and recorded an album called
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964:and released the hit single "
850:becoming their first artist.
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6219:Musicians from New York City
6149:East Coast hip hop musicians
6104:African-American songwriters
6074:A Tribe Called Quest members
5627:Award for Musical Excellence
5152:Shaheedullah and Stereotypes
5106:Hits, Rarities & Remixes
4432:"Music: Hip-Hop's Next Wave"
2809:Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
2370:(with The Chemical Brothers)
1665:Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
1663:As of 2016, he has lived in
623:collective, known for their
542:, where he first befriended
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5987:The Randy Watson Experience
5981:The Philadelphia Experiment
5687:Award for Musical Influence
3143:. exclaim.ca. February 2008
2918:Rapaport, Michael (2011). "
2012:Teddy Bear / Roach (voice)
1557:record" or "what's up with
1204:His second official album,
1116:for like a year and a half.
952:Q-Tip at Fat Beats NYC 1999
536:Murry Bergtraum High School
117:Murry Bergtraum High School
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6194:Rappers from New York City
6189:Progressive soul musicians
6144:Def Jam Recordings artists
5429:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4776:Don't Go Breaking My Heart
4053:"Q-Tip Announces 3 Albums"
3684:Staff (January 29, 2007).
3003:Touré (November 2, 2016).
2980:Exclusive: Q-Tip Interview
2568:February 12, 2018, at the
2325:Best Long Form Music Video
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3457:Erlewine, Stephen Thomas
3235:: 32. November 27, 1993.
2688:Top 25 Hip-Hop Producers
2350:Best R&B Performance
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1175:Universal Motown Records
5566:Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas
4563:Coleman, Brian (2007).
4533:The Wall Street Journal
4354:Edwards (2009), p. 168.
3949:. WJLA 7. March 8, 2016
3362:Coleman (2007), p. 272.
3353:Coleman (2007), p. 269.
3062:Coleman (2007), p. 439.
2676:The Renaissance – Q-Tip
2430:Soul Train Music Awards
1444:Music to Be Murdered By
1270:'s collaborative album
815:, who formed the group
612:Straight out the Jungle
6129:Arista Records artists
5950:(2001–03; leaked 2006)
5060:Beats, Rhymes and Life
4794:Groove Is in the Heart
4682:Production discography
4584:Edwards, Paul (2009).
3601:: 170. September 2000.
3280:Red Bull Music Academy
2925:Sony Pictures Classics
2712:March 9, 2012, at the
2590:"2000: A Soul Odyssey"
2544:Red Bull Music Academy
2385:MTV Video Music Awards
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2226:(A Tribe Called Quest)
2176:(A Tribe Called Quest)
2148:Beats, Rhymes and Life
2062:Awards and nominations
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659:Groove Is in the Heart
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376:-certified solo debut
338:Jonathan William Davis
334:Kamaal Ibn John Fareed
239:production discography
58:Jonathan William Davis
6089:American male rappers
5965:Electric Lady Studios
5609:(Ahmet Ertegun Award)
5558:Claydes Charles Smith
3809:"Kamaal The Abstract"
3647:"Q-Tip Gets Abstract"
3297:"J Dilla – Biography"
2374:Best Dance Recording
2273:The Chemical Brothers
1969:Nas: Time Is Illmatic
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647:samplers. The album,
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191:, New York City, U.S.
6214:Soulquarians members
6109:American hip hop DJs
6079:African-American DJs
5813:Yasiin Bey / Mos Def
5585:Ali Shaheed Muhammad
5580:A Tribe Called Quest
5275:Rumble in the Jungle
5014:Ali Shaheed Muhammad
4988:A Tribe Called Quest
4931:A Tribe Called Quest
4442:on November 13, 2007
4412:on November 11, 2013
4398:(November 3, 2008).
3787:Nominees And Winners
3582:Entertainment Weekly
3523:"Discography: Q-Tip"
2280:Best Dance Recording
2154:A Tribe Called Quest
1152:", from their album
607:A Tribe Called Quest
596:A Tribe Called Quest
544:Ali Shaheed Muhammad
366:A Tribe Called Quest
301:A Tribe Called Quest
5867:Black on Both Sides
5562:James "J.T." Taylor
5545:Kool & the Gang
5247:Electric Relaxation
5166:Kamaal the Abstract
4715:Kamaal the Abstract
4566:Check the Technique
3659:on January 16, 2009
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2641:"Q-Tip - Biography"
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1727:Kamaal the Abstract
1614:diet and practices
1606:Q-Tip converted to
1431:One of the Best Yet
1385:New York University
1242:Kamaal the Abstract
1233:, presented at the
1187:Kamaal the Abstract
1077:Kamaal the Abstract
1071:, I was talking to
1056:Kamaal the Abstract
986:", which were more
822:During that year's
774:, from their album
491:. His mother is an
437:New York University
395:Kamaal the Abstract
362:alternative hip hop
213:alternative hip hop
6154:GOOD Music artists
5655:Fred "Sonic" Smith
5568:, Ricky Westfield)
5550:Robert "Kool" Bell
5462:Dave Matthews Band
5145:Ventilation: Da LP
5053:Midnight Marauders
5046:The Low End Theory
4808:Got 'til It's Gone
4297:Ambrosia for Heads
4182:"Fear of the Dawn"
4136:. January 17, 2020
4032:. November 5, 2018
3704:Isenberg, Daniel.
3010:The New York Times
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2418:Best Hip-Hop Video
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2068:BET Hip Hop Awards
1766:Midnight Marauders
1758:The Low End Theory
1502:jazz-based hip-hop
1416:executive producer
1235:52nd Grammy Awards
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1005:42nd Grammy Awards
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920:Got 'til It's Gone
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756:The World Is Yours
725:Midnight Marauders
671:The Low End Theory
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521:The Sugarhill Gang
487:and was raised in
354:hip hop production
203:East Coast hip hop
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5859:Things Fall Apart
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5296:We the People....
5289:Like It Like That
5067:The Love Movement
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4907:Disappearing Acts
4597:978-1-55652-816-3
4576:978-0-8129-7775-2
4473:McFail, Lyndsey.
3733:"The Renaissance"
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1681:Q-Tip discography
1639:Leonardo DiCaprio
1571:Grover Washington
1527:Pharrell Williams
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777:Ill Communication
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1273:Watch the Throne
1142:Kurt Rosenwinkel
984:Breathe and Stop
944:and solo success
879:'s debut album,
817:Crooklyn Dodgers
691:Jazz (We've Got)
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