| First Name |
Q-Tip
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jonathan William Davis
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| Alternative Name |
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Abstract, MC Love Child, The Abstract, The Abstract Poetic, Tip, The Lone Ranger, The Last Zulu, Jonathan William Davis, Q-Tip
|
| Birthday |
10th April, 1970
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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| Height |
6' 0½" (184 cm)
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| Weight |
185lbs (84 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Unique hairdo
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Muslim
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Murray Bergtraum High School, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, record producer, singer, songwriter, actor, disc jockey
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
A Tribe Called Quest
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop, Progressive Soul, Jazz Rap
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1988 – present, 1988–present, 1985–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Rap, East Coast Rap
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| Music Mood |
Cerebral, Literate, Confident, Carefree, Stylish, Brash, Playful, Sensual, Witty, Fun, Energetic, Exuberant, Aggressive, Sexy, Party/Celebratory, Rousing, Boisterous, Freewheeling, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Mixing
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| Instrument (text) |
Singing, Piano/keyboards, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Guitar, Glockenspiel, Turntables, Sampler
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| Record Label |
Jive, GOOD Music, Arista, Universal Motown, Battery, Def Jam, Very G.O.O.D. Beats, GOOD, Epic
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| Associated Acts |
A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Kanye West, Jungle Brothers, J Dilla, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, Mobb Deep, Beastie Boys, Nas, Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams, The Ummah, Soulquarians, The Chemical Brothers, Hiatus Kaiyote, N.E.R.D., Solange, Native Tongues, Consequence, Mark Ronson, Danny Brown
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Violator Management & Records
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for the Sonos App
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| Official Websites |
http://qtiponline.com
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| Sister |
Gwen
|
| Family Member |
Consequence (Cousin)
|
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (born Jonathan William Davis, April 10, 1970), better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American rapper, record producer, singer, and DJ. Nicknamed the Abstract, he is noted for his innovative jazz-influenced style of hip hop production and his philosophical, esoteric and introspective lyrical themes. He embarked on his music career in the late 1980s, as an MC and main producer of the influential alternative hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. In the mid-1990s, he co-founded the production team The Ummah, followed by the release of his gold-certified solo debut Amplified in 1999. In the following decade, he released the Grammy Award-nominated album The Renaissance (2008) and the experimental album Kamaal the Abstract (2009).
