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Q-Tip and Ashley Kahn are confirmed to teach at the New York University this fall. The two music experts will educate students about the intersections between jazz and hip-hop. -
Watch Demi Lovato and Q-Tip's New Video For Elton John Cover
Demi Lovato and Q-Tip collaborated in a new cover of 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart.' The song was originally released by Elton John and Kiki Dee in 1993. -
Q-Tip Says He'd Like to Discuss Donald Trump Comments with Kanye West
In a new interview, Q-Tip said he’d like to discuss the Donald Trump comments with Kanye West. A few weeks ago, West came under fire for voicing theoretical support for Trump at a show preceding his hospitalization. -
Epic Records CEO Says A Tribe Called Quest Worked on New Album Before Phife Dawg’s Death in March
According to L.A. Reid, the CEO of Epic Records, the members of the legendary rap group A Tribe Called Quest are preparing to release an album soon. As noted by the music mogul, the group started working on the album before Phife Dawg's death in March. -
Kendrick Lamar, Q-Tip and Outkast Pay Tribute to A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg
Following the death of A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg, Kendrick Lamar, Q-Tip and Outkast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi offered a tribute to the rapper on Abstract radio. -
Q-Tip Appointed First Artistic Director for Hip Hop Culture at John F. Kennedy Center
Innovator, pioneer and influencer are all words one use when describing Q-Tip. Now the A Tribe Called Quest member is blazing one more trail as the first artist director for the inaugural hip-hop cultural series at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. -
Just Blaze Shares Unreleased Kanye West, Jay Z, Usher Tracks on Q-Tip's Beats 1 Show [LISTEN]
Christmas came early this year for hip-hop aficionados. Paterson, New Jersey-based producer Justin Smith, better known as Just Blaze, took over Q-Tip's Beats 1 show, "Abstract Radio," this week and shared tons of previously unreleased tracks from Kanye West, Jay Z, Usher, Rick Ross and more. -
Talib Kweli Releases Surprise Free Album - 'F*ck The Money'
Talib Kweli has been pretty quiet in the past few years on the music front, but yesterday, the New York City rapper decided to surprise his fans with a free album. Kweli brings out some big names to contribute on the project, aptly titled 'F*ck The Money,' like Miguel, Ab-Soul, Styles P, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump and others. -
The Chemical Brothers Release Album 'Born In The Echoes'
After five years of waiting, The Chemical Brothers fans finally have a new album in their possession. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons are back with their first album in 5 years and eighth overall, Born In The Echoes. It comes with a list of some of music's most respected musicians including St. Vincent, Beck and Q-Tip. -
The Chemical Brothers, Q-Tip Release "Go" Music Video [WATCH]
The Chemical Brothers have unveiled a second track from their upcoming artist album Born In The Echoes. After sharing the lead off single from the LP, "Sometimes I Feel So Deserted," Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands have unveiled one of the hotly anticipated collaborations "Go" with Q-Tip. The "Hey Boy Hey Girl" duo team up with noted, inventive, screenwriter and director Michel Gondry to direct the eccentric music video that features seven women walking around a deserted town rowing and performing synchronized dances with long metallic poles. Watch the video below. -
The Chemical Brothers Announce Album 'Born in the Echoes' Featuring Beck, St. Vincent, Release Single 'Sometimes I Feel So Deserted' [LISTEN]
After five long years, The Chemical Brothers are back with a new single and more importantly, a new album. The duo of Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands have been instrumental in pioneering big beat electronic music and bringing it to pop, notably in the UK with five number one albums. Following up their 2010 LP, Further, the pair breaks up the longest spell of their career without releasing a studio album with Born In Echoes. The LP will feature the likes of St. Vincent, Beck and Q-Tip. To go with the album announcement, they have released the lead single from the LP titled "Sometimes I Feel So Deserted." -
Derrick Carter, Legendary House DJ, Speaks On Cultural Smudging In Dance Music
Over the past week, the hip hop community has been embroiled in controversy and debate over "cultural misappropriation" or cultural smudging," notably directed at Iggy Azalea the new white chick on the block. Everyone from Azealia Banks (of course), to T.I., to Lupe Fiasco to Q-Tip have weighed in on the topic, 140 characters at a time on Twitter. Derrick Carter, one of the original house DJs from Chicago, is looking to start that dialogue in dance music. As reported by The Fader, Carter shared his thoughts on his personal Facebook about how dance music has become noticeably whiter since its days origins as a gay and black genre. -
T.I. Defends Iggy Azalea, White People in Hip-Hop on Twitter After Q-Tip Weighs in on Azealia Banks Feud
This weekend, it seemed like everyone had something to say about Iggy Azalea. From her longtime feud-instigator Azealia Banks to Lupe Fiasco to Q-Tip, rappers kept trying to teach the "Beg For It" rapper about cultural appropriation and hip-hop history. Now, Azalea's mentor T.I. is stepping in on Twitter to defend his protégé. -
Q-Tip Schools Iggy Azalea on Twitter With Lengthy History Lesson
If Q-Tip isn’t a rap god, few dudes are. A Tribe Called Quest’s frontman is highly respected in the hip-hop community, and he keeps up a lively Twitter profile. Recently, he gave Iggy Azalea a rather lengthy history lesson on the social network. -
Ferguson Decision: Pharrell, Katy Perry, Other Musicians React To Officer Not Being Indicted In Mike Brown Shooting
Following the grand jury decision last night, Nov. 24, to not indict Darren Wilson on the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, millions of people across the country expressed their outrage, including plenty of musicians. Pharrell, Macklemore, and Katy Perry were among those who took to Twitter to address the situation, as you can see below.
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