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Q-Tip

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Rapper, producer, and actor Q-Tip is one of the most acclaimed figures in hip-hop, a solo artist and the longtime MC with pioneering alternative hip-hop trio A Tribe Called Quest. Born Jonathan William Davis in New York City on November 20, 1970, Q-Tip co-founded A Tribe Called Quest in 1988 with schoolmates Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Malik "Phife Dawg" Taylor while they were students at the Murray Bergtraum High School for Business Careers.

Tribe's debut single, "Description of a Fool," appeared in the summer of 1989, and after signing to Jive Records, the trio issued its debut LP, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, a year later. With its fiercely intelligent, socially progressive lyrics and brilliant fusion of rap and jazz, the group emerged as one of the most popular and influential in all of hip-hop, producing such classic LPs as 1991's The Low End Theory and 1993's Midnight Marauders before disbanding in 1998.

Q-Tip mounted a solo career with the 1999 release of Amplified. Home to the hit singles "Vivrant Thing" and "Breathe and Stop," Amplified rose to the Top 30 on the Billboard 200. Although it was certified gold, Q-Tip plunged into label limbo for many years afterward. His Amplified follow-up, Kamaal the Abstract, was completed in 2002 but halted by Arista; it would not receive an official release until 2009 on Jive Records. Before that, his de facto sophomore set appeared in late 2008, earning its title, The Renaissance (Universal Motown). The Grammy-nominated album included the single "Gettin Up," as well as appearances by Raphael Saadiq ("WeFight/WeLove"), Amanda Diva ("ManWomanBoogie"), Norah Jones ("Life Is Better"), and D'Angelo ("Believe").

In addition to his solo material, Q-Tip also guested on a number of notable tracks for other artists. Starting with De La Soul's 1989 single "Buddy," he has also appeared on Deee-Lite's "Groove Is in the Heart," Beastie Boys' "Get It Together," the Chemical Brothers' Grammy-winning "Galvanize" and "Go," R.E.M.'s "The Outsiders," Mark Ronson's "Bang Bang Bang," Janet Jackson's "Got 'Til It's Gone," Jay-Z's "Girls, Girls, Girls," Hiatus Kaiyote's Grammy-nominated "Nakamarra," and D'Angelo's "Ain't That Easy." He has also produced for Kanye West, Jay-Z, Run-D.M.C., Nas, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and many more.

In 2016, Q-Tip and Tribe reunited and recorded their sixth album, just before the untimely passing of Phife Dawg. Q-Tip and the surviving members toured behind We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service, which topped the Billboard 200 and went on to become one of the most critically acclaimed releases of the year. A Tribe Called Quest performed their final concert together in late 2017 in Dorset, England. The next year, Q-Tip added another notable collaboration to his catalog with a cover of Elton John's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," a duet with Demi Lovato that featured on John's reimagined covers album, Revamp. ~ Neil Z. Yeung & Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Total plays

1.0 billion
Updated on 2025-04-23

Monthly listeners

2,091,389

Followers

618,267

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    27,173 listeners
  2. Poland
    34,369 listeners
  3. United Kingdom
    26,362 listeners
  4. Czech Republic
    Prague
    27,889 listeners
  5. Germany
    25,165 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)
267,367,133 4:01 2013-01-01
Got 'Til It's Gone
Got 'Til It's Gone
116,054,682 4:02 1997-01-01
Yah Yah (feat. Royce Da 5'9", Black Thought, Q-Tip & Denaun)
Yah Yah (feat. Royce Da 5'9", Black Thought, Q-Tip & Denaun)
79,022,518 4:47 2020-01-17
Vivrant Thing
Vivrant Thing
53,997,624 3:11 1996-01-01
One Love (feat. Q-Tip)
One Love (feat. Q-Tip)
42,237,348 5:26 1994-04-19
Let's Ride
Let's Ride
32,411,746 4:06 1999-11-23
Get It Together
Get It Together
29,334,189 4:06 1994-05-23
Thank You
Thank You
27,816,899 4:00 2013-01-01
Meltdown
Meltdown
25,325,489 4:03 2014-11-17
Cheers (feat. Q-Tip)
Cheers (feat. Q-Tip)
22,661,007 5:35 2018-11-16
Breathe And Stop
Breathe And Stop
21,992,729 4:04 1999-11-23
Breathe and Stop
Breathe and Stop
21,992,729 4:03 1999-11-23
Borderline (An Ode to Self Care) (feat. Q-Tip)
Borderline (An Ode to Self Care) (feat. Q-Tip)
18,650,680 3:03 2016-09-30
Get Involved
Get Involved
18,402,043 3:15 1999-06-15
You
You
17,920,155 4:26 2000-05-23
Won't Trade
Won't Trade
16,726,060 2:41 2008-11-04
Gettin Up
Gettin Up
12,215,431 3:27 2008-01-01
Body Rock
Body Rock
9,629,232 5:11 2002-01-01
Life Is Better
Life Is Better
9,359,945 4:41 2008-01-01
Drink Away the Pain (Situations) (feat. Q-Tip)
Drink Away the Pain (Situations) (feat. Q-Tip)
7,931,631 4:46 1995-04-25
More Life (feat. Q Tip)
More Life (feat. Q Tip)
7,634,774 3:11 2021-04-21
Poetry
Poetry
7,058,614 5:49 2003-01-01
WeFight/WeLove
WeFight/WeLove
6,417,758 4:47 2008-01-01
Hi-De-Ho
Hi-De-Ho
5,741,345 3:57 2022-04-08
Believe
Believe
5,728,751 2:57 2008-01-01
Mr. Nigga
Mr. Nigga
5,553,631 5:13 1999-10-12
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
5,354,164 4:05 2018-03-16
1, 2, To the Bass (feat. Q-Tip)
1, 2, To the Bass (feat. Q-Tip)
4,361,440 5:55 2003-04-15
New Breed
New Breed
4,164,372 3:31 2019-11-14
Circles (feat. Q-Tip, Eric Bellinger & Sha Sha)
Circles (feat. Q-Tip, Eric Bellinger & Sha Sha)
4,083,305 4:12 2015-10-09
Got 'Til It's Gone
Got 'Til It's Gone
3,716,065 3:40 1997-01-01
ManWomanBoogie
ManWomanBoogie
3,675,776 3:06 2008-01-01
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
3,392,407 4:02 1991-05-14
Move
Move
3,237,229 5:49 2008-01-01
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Paige Festival Remix
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Paige Festival Remix
3,215,061 6:04 2013-01-01
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
3,209,376 4:15 2004-01-01
Buddy
Buddy
3,186,537 4:55 1989-03-03
Here We Go (feat. Q-Tip)
Here We Go (feat. Q-Tip)
3,133,727 3:22 2010-09-13
Get Down (feat. Q-Tip) [Remix]
Get Down (feat. Q-Tip) [Remix]
3,114,390 3:58 1996-01-01
Get Down - Q-Tip Remix
Get Down - Q-Tip Remix
3,114,390 3:58 2017-02-24
Ill Vibe (feat. Q-Tip)
Ill Vibe (feat. Q-Tip)
3,082,193 3:30 1996-01-01
To Each His Own
To Each His Own
2,987,033 5:22 2017-03-24
For The Nasty - Main
For The Nasty - Main
2,851,530 3:21 2005-01-01
Hit Man
Hit Man
2,790,282 2:22 2019-11-01
This Is Cool, Thank You 2014
This Is Cool, Thank You 2014
2,768,567 3:39 2014-02-04
Get You Some
Get You Some
2,756,976 3:46 2006-01-01
Johnny Is Dead
Johnny Is Dead
2,743,537 3:01 2008-01-01
We Can Make It Better
We Can Make It Better
2,676,957 3:54 2005-01-01
Don't Go
Don't Go
2,640,023 3:49 2020-10-30
Flashlight - The GrooveMasters' Mix
Flashlight - The GrooveMasters' Mix
2,579,508 6:19 1996-10-17
Why We Speak [Feat. Q-Tip & Esperanza Spalding]
Why We Speak [Feat. Q-Tip & Esperanza Spalding]
2,563,027 6:19 2022-02-22
Abstract Dragon
Abstract Dragon
2,400,536 2:12 2014-02-04
N.T.
N.T.
2,293,308 3:56 1999-11-23
Wait Up
Wait Up
2,205,725 3:43 1999-11-23
Hold Tight
Hold Tight
2,092,606 3:13 2009-01-26
You
You
2,089,744 3:02 2008-01-01
In the Sun
In the Sun
2,088,776 4:29 2002-10-08
Barely In Love
Barely In Love
2,014,257 4:03 2009-09-15
The World Is Yours - Tip Mix
The World Is Yours - Tip Mix
1,983,442 4:29 2014-04-15
Ital (The Universal Side)
Ital (The Universal Side)
1,902,792 4:54 1996-09-24
Let's Organize
Let's Organize
1,841,835 4:19 1994-08-16
The Frog
The Frog
1,816,300 3:50 2006-01-01
Dance On Glass
Dance On Glass
1,730,824 3:01 2008-01-01
You Can't Hold The Torch
You Can't Hold The Torch
1,631,718 3:39 2006-01-01
Official
Official
1,621,611 3:19 2008-01-01
Shaka
Shaka
1,525,373 3:33 2008-01-01
Even If It Is So
Even If It Is So
1,511,080 5:31 2009-09-15
Things We Do
Things We Do
1,290,421 4:06 1999-11-23
Higher
Higher
1,212,003 3:30 1999-11-23
Do You Dig U? (feat. Gary Thomas & Kirk Rosenwinkel)
Do You Dig U? (feat. Gary Thomas & Kirk Rosenwinkel)
1,159,718 7:18 2009-09-15
Tomorrow (feat. Q-Tip & Debi Nova)
Tomorrow (feat. Q-Tip & Debi Nova)
1,139,117 3:56 2003-08-29
Feelin'
Feelin'
1,136,054 4:32 2009-09-15
All The Way Live
All The Way Live
1,026,493 4:23 2015-07-14
Get Down
Get Down
1,010,188 3:54 2014-02-04
Keep It Moving
Keep It Moving
996,883 4:01 2006-10-17
The Undisputed Champs (feat. Q-Tip of a Tribe Called Quest & Peplove of Peplove & Jay-Biz) - Remastered Version
The Undisputed Champs (feat. Q-Tip of a Tribe Called Quest & Peplove of Peplove & Jay-Biz) - Remastered Version
992,978 4:13 2004-02-10
Hope You're Happy
Hope You're Happy
985,874 2:11 2009-11-23
Blue Girl
Blue Girl
980,849 5:21 2009-09-15
Sometimes - Ummah Remix
Sometimes - Ummah Remix
940,659 4:33 2007-01-01
Renaissance Rap 2014 (feat. Lil Wayne & Raekwon)
Renaissance Rap 2014 (feat. Lil Wayne & Raekwon)
929,873 3:38 2014-02-04
Renaissance Rap - Remix
Renaissance Rap - Remix
929,873 3:40 2013-07-31
Makin' It Blend
Makin' It Blend
928,648 3:55 2002-01-01
Go Hard
Go Hard
915,291 3:03 1999-11-23
Sometimes - Remix
Sometimes - Remix
911,974 4:13 1999-04-23
All In
All In
897,691 3:10 1999-11-23
Moving With U
Moving With U
884,317 3:22 1999-11-23
End Of Time (feat. Korn)
End Of Time (feat. Korn)
873,522 3:33 1999-11-23
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (feat. Q-Tip) - Neptunes Remix Edit
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (feat. Q-Tip) - Neptunes Remix Edit
843,502 3:44 2019-04-19
She Wants to Move - Native Tongue Remix; Feat. Common, Mos Def, De La Soul And Q-Tip; Explicit
She Wants to Move - Native Tongue Remix; Feat. Common, Mos Def, De La Soul And Q-Tip; Explicit
817,277 4:47 2004-01-01
Butch & Sundance
Butch & Sundance
740,541 2:52 2014-02-04
Hold Tight
Hold Tight
737,882 3:07 1999-09-03
3 MC's
3 MC's
722,551 3:58 1996-10-15
Evolution of A Man
Evolution of A Man
670,788 3:07 2008-11-28
God Lives Through
God Lives Through
647,773 6:16 2014-02-04
Come On Everybody
Come On Everybody
632,866 4:30 1993-05-04
We Tanking Off
We Tanking Off
631,363 2:45 2014-02-04
Wanna Go Back
Wanna Go Back
616,143 4:43 2008-08-26
Buddy - Single Mix
Buddy - Single Mix
600,970 4:32 2023-03-17
Do It
Do It
596,336 2:51 1999-11-23
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Marco Da Silva Remix
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Marco Da Silva Remix
590,569 4:00 2013-01-01
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" - Single Mix
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" - Single Mix
589,433 3:45 2023-04-14
Abstractionisms (feat. Kenny Garrett)
Abstractionisms (feat. Kenny Garrett)
586,390 5:18 2009-09-15
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Drop City Yacht Club Gangster Summer Remix
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Drop City Yacht Club Gangster Summer Remix
575,605 4:26 2013-01-01
Gettin'Up
Gettin'Up
558,871 2:10 2014-02-04
A Million Times
A Million Times
549,376 4:16 2009-09-15
Make It Work
Make It Work
512,706 3:59 2009-09-15
Pardon My Ways (Skit)
Pardon My Ways (Skit)
460,404 1:07 2014-02-04
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Connor Cruise + Chebacca Remix
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Connor Cruise + Chebacca Remix
455,921 3:50 2013-01-01
I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Maw Remix
I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - Maw Remix
455,460 7:04 1997-01-01
Do It, See It, Be It
Do It, See It, Be It
405,137 4:60 1999-11-23
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Audiobot Remix
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) - Audiobot Remix
391,970 3:13 2013-01-01
Enuff
Enuff
382,151 4:26 2006-01-01
Poetic Justice 2013 (feat. Q-Tip & Janet Jackson)
Poetic Justice 2013 (feat. Q-Tip & Janet Jackson)
379,820 3:26 2013-03-19
Heels
Heels
375,453 3:07 2009-09-15
Lightworking
Lightworking
370,905 2:23 2007-10-02
Good Thang
Good Thang
351,056 3:30 2008-11-04
One For Biz
One For Biz
343,703 3:16 2024-03-15
Q-Tip & Peter Gunz Skit
Q-Tip & Peter Gunz Skit
342,727 0:36 1999-05-25
Let Me Be The One - Ummah Radio Remix
Let Me Be The One - Ummah Radio Remix
338,805 4:04 2006-01-01
Stolen Moments (Intro and Outro by Q-Tip) - Part III
Stolen Moments (Intro and Outro by Q-Tip) - Part III
331,821 3:14 1997-09-30
Q-Tip - Freestyle
Q-Tip - Freestyle
317,719 1:37 1995-11-06
I Got Rhythm - Album Version (Take The Lead Remix)
I Got Rhythm - Album Version (Take The Lead Remix)
313,500 2:17 2006-01-01
Good To Go
Good To Go
306,911 2:22 2009-06-23
Get It Together - A.B.A. Remix
Get It Together - A.B.A. Remix
299,767 4:07 1994-01-01
So What The Fuss - Remix
So What The Fuss - Remix
284,400 3:33 2005-01-01
The Fear In The Heart Of A Man
The Fear In The Heart Of A Man
268,308 4:14 2000-10-17
Feva
Feva
250,386 3:51 2008-01-01
Meditate (feat. Q-Tip)
Meditate (feat. Q-Tip)
229,328 3:26 2021-08-20
The Invitation
The Invitation
223,047 4:36 2011-02-15
Caring
Caring
222,195 1:41 2009-09-15
The Promo
The Promo
214,977 3:37 1989-02-03
Hold Tight - Lost Remix
Hold Tight - Lost Remix
177,535 3:22 2018-04-06
Chocolate Box (feat. Q-Tip)
Chocolate Box (feat. Q-Tip)
175,727 6:14 2009-03-24
Original Man
Original Man
155,487 4:02 1997-11-25
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (feat. Q-Tip) - Neptunes Extended Remix
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (feat. Q-Tip) - Neptunes Extended Remix
151,100 5:09 2019-04-19
Hit Man - Instrumental
Hit Man - Instrumental
147,653 2:21 2020-12-11
Got 'Til It's Gone - Ummah Jay Dee's Revenge Mix
Got 'Til It's Gone - Ummah Jay Dee's Revenge Mix
145,728 3:47 2022-10-07
To The Beat
To The Beat
122,788 4:11 1999-01-01
Showdown
Showdown
122,039 3:41 2005-11-15
Dear Dilla - Reprise
Dear Dilla - Reprise
120,859 3:52 2022-03-22
Listen
Listen
115,090 3:27 1999-01-01
Show Down
Show Down
79,853 1:48 1999-11-08
Live At The Lounge
Live At The Lounge
78,910 0:49 2002-01-01
Got 'Til It's Gone - Mellow Mix
Got 'Til It's Gone - Mellow Mix
78,265 5:12 1997-01-01
Work It Out
Work It Out
76,269 3:07 2007-01-01
End of Time (feat. Korn)
End of Time (feat. Korn)
65,233 3:56 1999-11-23
Stolen Moments (Intro and Outro by Q-Tip)
Stolen Moments (Intro and Outro by Q-Tip)
59,895 2:32 2007-11-27
Got 'Til It's Gone - Nellee Hooper Master Mix
Got 'Til It's Gone - Nellee Hooper Master Mix
55,784 4:20 1997-01-01
I’m Just Tryna Survive [In the Big City] [Party Version]
I’m Just Tryna Survive [In the Big City] [Party Version]
55,529 4:41 2015-09-04
Feel Free (intro) (feat. Q-Tip)
Feel Free (intro) (feat. Q-Tip)
54,715 1:11 2006-07-10
Got 'Til It's Gone - Def Club Mix
Got 'Til It's Gone - Def Club Mix
47,365 10:56 2022-10-07
Too Blessed (feat. Q-Tip)
Too Blessed (feat. Q-Tip)
40,518 3:53 2007-09-14
Got 'Til It's Gone - Mellow Mix Edit
Got 'Til It's Gone - Mellow Mix Edit
38,940 3:52 1997-01-01
Fake I.D. (feat. Havoc, Large Professor & Q Tip)
Fake I.D. (feat. Havoc, Large Professor & Q Tip)
36,304 3:53 2011-07-29
Little Ghetto Boy - J.PERIOD Remix
Little Ghetto Boy - J.PERIOD Remix
36,182 5:21 2020-01-31
Kick Back Relax
Kick Back Relax
35,791 2:44 2024-09-20
Promo No. 2 (Mind Review '89) - feat. Q-Tip
Promo No. 2 (Mind Review '89) - feat. Q-Tip
34,883 3:29 1989-01-01
Borough of Queens (Q.U.)
Borough of Queens (Q.U.)
26,696 3:10 2021-08-20
Stop, Look, Listen (feat. Styles P, Termanology & Q-Tip)
Stop, Look, Listen (feat. Styles P, Termanology & Q-Tip)
23,979 3:38 2008-06-17
Medley: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat/Where Can A Man Find Peace
Medley: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat/Where Can A Man Find Peace
23,676 5:54 2000-01-01
Lightworks
Lightworks
13,292 3:24 2008-12-18
Red Light
Red Light
9,960 4:13 2024-01-01
Beautiful (prod. by J. Glaze)
Beautiful (prod. by J. Glaze)
9,727 2:59 2011-06-24
Hold Tight
Hold Tight
4,447 3:17 2009-01-26
High Rollers
High Rollers
4,348 4:03 2000-01-01
The Promo
The Promo
1,777 2:30 2004-03-23

New releases

Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2018-03-16
[EMI]
The Abstract Dragon
The Abstract Dragon
2014-02-04
[Dundridge Entertainment / Unlimited Business]
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) [Gatsby Remix Invasion]
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) [Gatsby Remix Invasion]
2013-01-01
[Water Tower Music/Interscope]
Kamaal The Abstract
Kamaal The Abstract
2009-09-15
[Jive]
The Renaissance
The Renaissance
2008-11-04
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
The Renaissance
The Renaissance
2008-11-04
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
The Renaissance
The Renaissance
2008-11-04
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
Gettin Up
Gettin Up
2008-01-01
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
The Renaissance
The Renaissance
2008-01-01
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
Work It Out
Work It Out
2007-01-01
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
For The Nasty
For The Nasty
2005-01-01
[Mr. Incognito Productions]
Amplified
Amplified
1999-11-23
[Arista]
Amplified
Amplified
1999-11-23
[Arista]