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Q Tip
Q Tip
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Last week iconic rapper/producer Q-Tip from legendary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest gave a lecture at The Redbull Music Academy. The 2-hour discussion was moderated by Jeff Mao, covered Q-Tip’s extensive work as a producer, his creative process, and his journey to becoming one of rap’s great maestro.

As one of hip hop’s greatest MCs and producers Q-Tip a member of A Tribe Called Quest has  helped to shape the sound of hip hop throughout the ’90s. however since the groups split in 1998, Tip has kept busy with a solo career that has included four albums as well as countless productions and guest appearances in places both expected (Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, and Jay-Z) and improbable (Chemical Brothers, R.E.M.)…

Watch The Video Of The Lecture: Q-Tip (New York, 2013) from Red Bull Music Academy on Vimeo.

 

 

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