| First Name |
Q-Tip
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jonathan 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
|
| Age |
50 years
|
| Birthday |
10th April, 1970
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| Birthplace |
Jamaica, Queens, New York,
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| Height |
6' 0½" (184 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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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, NY
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| Occupation Text |
hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor
|
| Occupation |
Rapper
|
| Claim to Fame |
A Tribe Called Quest
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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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
|
| 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, actor 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 2000s, he released the Grammy Award-nominated album The Renaissance and the experimental album Kamaal the Abstract.
