Jeez…who woulda thought that A Tribe Called Quest’s album would go #1 in 2016, especially with the competitive climate in hip-hop nowadays? Well they did and now they might not stop there.
Jeez…who woulda thought that A Tribe Called Quest’s album would go #1 in 2016, especially with the competitive climate in hip-hop nowadays? Well they did and now they might not stop there.
While chatting with Bloomberg Politics’ John Heilemann for “With All Due Respect,” Q-Tip speaks on what he thinks about Kanye West’s recent hospitalization. He even spoke a bit about Kanye’s Donald Trump remarks during his concert.
Rumors have been swirling around the industry that there was a new and final ATCQ album in the works and it’s true. Best part is the album was finished before Phife Dawg’s passing this year so this will be a full album with all members of the group on it.
Just last year, Kendrick Lamar performed at The Kennedy Center. Alongside the National Symphony Orchestra, K. Dot put on an amazing performance tracks like, “These Walls,” “i,” and “Alright,” off his album To Pimp A Butterfly. Now, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has just named legendary rapper and producer Q-Tip, the artistic director for hip-hop. Additionally, hip hop has earned permanent spot in the organization going forward. Kennedy Center’s press release stated;
“Q-Tip will establish a dynamic, new program that will stretch across all disciplines, bringing the historic roots, contemporary expressions, and transformative power of Hip Hop to the [Kennedy] Center and local and national audiences.”
Congrats!
It’s been 20 years since Mobb Deep released their breakthrough LP The Infamous. Since then, Havoc and Prodigy have become staples in New York hip-hop and has influenced nearly every artist that has emerged from the depths of Queensbridge. One veteran rapper in particular, Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, became their mentor and influenced their work on the album. See what Mobb Deep had to say about Q-Tip after the jump!