Q-Tip

On Aug. 17, the New York Post published a story quoting anonymous police officials and panicked Queens, N.Y. residents over the potential violence that could erupt at 50 Cent's intended "40 Day" family event. The free, charity concert, scheduled for Aug...

As news broke that DJ AM, born Adam Goldstein, was found dead in his New York apartment, friends and fans began expressing their disbelief and grief over the 36-year-old's untimely death. Q-Tip took the stage at San Francisco's Outside Lands festival and announced AM's passing...

Q-Tip has his plate full this month, tackling press for the Sept. 15 release of his album 'Kamaal the Abstract,' in addition to his upcoming Michael Jackson birthday celebration at the Nokia Theater on Saturday, but the Queens, NY, native made some time this past week to weigh in on New York politics...

In 2008, Q-Tip, unarguably a Renaissance man, delivered his second studio album 'The Renaissance.' But fans of the Tribe Called Quest MC are well aware that the gap between his 1999 solo debut 'Amplified' and his '08 sophomore effort was due to a bit of label drama and circumstance...

It was just another day in the office Tuesday (Aug. 25) until Mr Hudson stopped by for a taping of The Interface. While the Kanye-cosigned new wave singer-songwriter prepped for his performances in our New York studio, Q-Tip strolled in to chat about his upcoming album, the once-shelved, 'Kamaal the Abstract...

Cleveland-bred MC Kid Cudi has made a lot of noise in the past year, and as an artist on Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label, he's going to make a whole lot more. One stumbling block in his young career was a short-lived beef with labelmate Consequence...

As expected, Michael Jackson's birthday will be a major event this year. The late King of Pop, who died suddenly on June 25, would've celebrated his 51st birthday on August 29. In honor of MJ's b-day, rapper/producer Q-Tip presents "Long Live the King...

Central Park SummerStage is a tradition in New York, one in which music lovers flock to in order to catch a free show from an array of artists. This past weekend Q-Tip took to the stage, after performances by openers Benji B, Little Dragon and Max and D...

Queens, NY rapper Q-Tip has signed a deal with Ballantine Books to publish a book about the former Tribe Called Quest member's insights on the entertainment world, fashion, love and industry ethics. The book is entitled 'Industry Rules,' a play on the infamous Q-Tip line "Industry rule number 4080/Record company people are shady," from Tribe's "Check the Rhime," and it tells Ti

It wouldn't be summer without backyard barbecues, family reunions, Mister Softee and summer jams. Whether it's a straightforward tune about kickin' it on a hot basketball court or a symbolic one about ice cream flavors, we can't deny the role music plays in the summer months...