Q-Tip: Last News

A Tribe Called Quest have sold a portion of their song royalties to a lucky bidder in the form of an NFT (non-fungible token).The iconic rap group – consisting Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and the late Phife Dawg – announced earlier this week that they had joined forces with music royalties marketplace Royalty Exchange for their first foray into the world of cryptocurrency.Up for grabs as part of the auction, which started at $35,000 (£25,300), was 1.5 per cent of sound recording royalties from the group’s first five albums, which starts with their 1990 debut ‘People’s Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm’ and runs through to 1998’s ‘The Love Movement’.On Thursday (July 1), a bidder named Stephen F won the NFT with a winning bid of

Q-Tip has commented on whether hip-hop needs another subgenre after fellow legend 9th Wonder says there needs to be.Recently, 9th Wonder said on X/Twitter that he had been telling “folks for at least 20 years now” that hip-hop needs a new subgenre. The esteemed DJ-producer cited the albums Common and Pete Rock respectively released this year, and said they should file into a category called “Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop”.“Tell that to the moment in music history when they created the term ‘Neo-Soul’,” the North Carolina star said, comparing his suggestion to the creation of the R&B subgenre.

LL COOL J has announced that his new album ‘THE FORCE’ will have a star-studded tracklist and has shared his new single ‘Passion’.Taking to his official social media accounts, the hip-hop legend shared a post that featured the album artwork as well as the full tracklist. Produced entirely by A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, the 14-track project features the likes of Eminem, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Saweetie and more.In addition to sharing the tracklist, LL COOL J also shared ‘Passion’, the second single to be released from the album. The song features a flowy and laidback beat while the rapper spits: “Diss tracks can’t distract a mack / Too hot to troll, I’m so cold / Whether Fahrenheit or Celsius these n***** know,” highlighting his relaxed delivery.My new album THE FORCE launches 9/6/2024 scroll up for the cover art and track listing.

LL COOL J has spoken to NME about returning to music after over a decade off with his upcoming album, ‘THE FORCE’ – on his mission to “do the Blackest shit in the world”.Today (Friday June 14), the hip-hop legend dropped ‘Saturday Night Special’ with Rick Ross and Fat Joe – the lead single for his long-awaited comeback LP – as well as announcing that his 14th studio album would arrive later this year. ‘THE FORCE’ will be executively produced by fellow hip-hop juggernaut Q-Tip – best known for his own solo work and being a member of the legendary collective, A Tribe Called Quest.“‘Saturday Night Special’ is just the beginning,” LL COOL J – real name James Todd Smith – said in a press statement.

Q-Tip has received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College Of Music for “his forward-thinking artistic vision”.Earlier this month, the rap legend, jazz artist Ledisi, and Puerto Rican bandleader Gilberto Santa Rosa were all honoured by the prestigious music institute.Last Saturday (May 11), the A Tribe Called Quest member took to Instagram to celebrate himself and his co-honorees alongside a photo of him wearing a customised cap and gown, along with a scarf that read: “Black excellence”.“Thank you again to the folks at Berklee for the honour bestowed,” he wrote. “What a great time to share [with] dear friend @ledisi and new friend @santarosalive and CONGRATS to the class of 2024! I’m still pinching [pinching emoji] #berkleecollegeofmusic.”Check out a screenshot in the post below.Q-Tip receives honorary doctorate at Berklee College of Music: "Still pinching [myself]" pic.twitter.com/iGBex1BmK7— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) May 12, 2024Berklee College said that Q-Tip was honoured for “his forward-thinking artistic vision, which merges rap, jazz, and other styles with socially conscious lyrics, as well as for his impact as a producer, actor, educator, and cultural ambassador”.The college also shared a quote from the New York rapper’s speech to the graduating class: “To choose this path [of the artist] is a courageous choice indeed.

A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip has announced three upcoming albums. In a video posted on his Instagram account on April 10 (also his 50th birthday), Q-Tip sat playing a bass riff as text appeared announcing three titles: Algorhythms, Riot Diaries, and The Last Zulu. Q-Tip also wrote: “Thank u god willing I will get with u soon” at the end of the video. Find his full post below.