Legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest reunited for the first time in 15 years for a special performance on the 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on Friday (Nov. 13).
It seems that everyone has an opinion about Iggy Azalea who has been criticized by a number of people, particularly Azealia Banks, for her misappropriation of hip-hop culture. Q-Tip took to Twitter on Saturday (Dec. 20) to teach his followers and Azalea a history lesson in hip-hop culture.
Peace akhi. That's probably what Lil Wayne will be saying now, as it's the standard greeting for the Universal Zulu nation. The prestigious organization, founded by hip-hop icon Afrika Bambaataa, has ushered in the Young Money leader into their ranks.
It may be Halloween this Friday (Oct. 31), but that doesn't mean you can't get an early Christmas gift from the folks at XXL. In a bootylicious supercut, the mag that boasts "hip-hop on a higher level," includes 45 different hip-hop videos showcasing some of the best backside assets in rap history.
The thespian community is mourning over the loss of beloved actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. The 46-year-old film star was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday (Feb. 2), according to ScreenCrush.
After his last performance with A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip is taking the group's story to the small screen. The talented rapper-producer is working on a hip-hop drama series about the group's musical movement for TV.
Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip's new mixtape is for the most part, a compilation of classics. And although we hoped it would be all new material, we're not mad at this stroll down memory lane and glimpse into the future of this dynamic Native Tongue duo.
Fresh off tearing down the Barclays Center together during Kanye West's Yeezus tour stop in Brooklyn last night (Nov. 20), Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip have announced a joint mixtape.
Busta Rhymes has released another single from his upcoming 'E.L.E. 2 (Extinction Level Event 2)' and it's a good one. 'Thank You' features fellow old-timer Q-Tip, fellow Cash Money member Lil Wayne and Kanye West, and it's a long way from sounding like '#TwerkIt.'
Talk about bridging the gap. Rapper Q-Tip and civil rights icon Harry Belafonte appear together in Gap’s 2013 Holiday ad campaign. For the initiative, music celebs like Tony Bennett, Kenna, Cyndi Lauper and Billy Porter are enlisted to spread the social media message of #MakeLove.
There are plenty of rappers on Instagram, but we were pleasantly surprised to see that hip-hop icon Q-Tip has now joined the popular photo-sharing website.
One of the most glaring omissions on Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music album 'Cruel Summer' was the absence of newly-signed member Q-Tip. The veteran rhyme-spitter and producer acknowledges the fans' disappointment but he has some good news -- he will appear on the follow-up album.