Q-Tip, 1970
Actors · April 10, 1970
Q-Tip
★ HOW OLD IS Q-TIP?
Q-Tip is 56 years old, born April 10, 1970 in United States · Aries.
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★ LEDE
About
Q-Tip transformed hip hop with jazz-inflected production and philosophical lyricism as the architect of A Tribe Called Quest's alternative sound. Born Jonathan William Davis on April 10, 1970, in the US, he emerged in the late 1980s as the group's MC and main producer, then co-founded The Ummah and released his gold-certified solo debut Amplified in 1999. He later taught hip hop at NYU's Clive Davis Institute and hosted Abstract Radio on Apple Music 1, cementing his role as a culture custodian. Aries energy: pioneering and uncompromising.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Q-Tip—stage name of Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, born Jonathan William Davis on April 10, 1970—is an American rapper, record producer, and actor credited with reshaping hip hop through jazz-informed production and introspective, esoteric lyricism. He launched his career in the late 1980s as MC and primary producer for A Tribe Called Quest, the alternative hip hop group that defined his early legacy. In the mid-1990s, he co-founded the production collective The Ummah, then released his solo debut Amplified (1999), which achieved gold certification. His subsequent albums—the Grammy-nominated The Renaissance (2008) and the experimental Kamaal the Abstract (2009)—demonstrated his range and restless creative ambition. Beyond music, Q-Tip appeared in films including Poetic Justice, She Hate Me, and Prison Song, the last of which he co-wrote and headlined. Since 2015, he has hosted Abstract Radio on Apple Music 1. In 2016, the Kennedy Center named him artistic director for hip hop culture; in 2018, he began teaching a jazz and hip hop course at NYU's Clive Davis Institute. Industry recognition is extensive: AllMusic calls him a leader of the '90s jazz-hip-hop revolution and "the best rapper/producer in hip-hop history," while The Source ranked him the 20th greatest rap lyricist and Billboard named him the sixth greatest hip hop producer. In 2024, Q-Tip was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of A Tribe Called Quest. As an Aries born in 1970, his life-path number 22 reflects a master builder's capacity to translate vision into lasting cultural architecture.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Q-Tip began his music career in the late 1980s as an MC and main producer, helping to establish A Tribe Called Quest as a force in alternative hip hop. No earlier childhood or pre-career details are available in the documented record.
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Trivia
- Q-Tip's nickname 'the Abstract' reflects his innovative, conceptual approach to hip hop production and his philosophical lyrical style.
- He co-wrote and starred in the lead role of the film Prison Song, demonstrating his range beyond the recording studio.
- In 2024, Q-Tip was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of A Tribe Called Quest, cementing the group's legacy.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 22 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Q-Tip?
- Q-Tip is 56 years old (born April 10, 1970).
- When is Q-Tip's birthday?
- Q-Tip was born on April 10, 1970.
- What is Q-Tip's zodiac sign?
- Q-Tip is a Aries, born April 10, 1970.
- What is Q-Tip's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Q-Tip was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Q-Tip from?
- Q-Tip is from United States.
- What does Q-Tip do?
- Q-Tip is a actor.
- Is Q-Tip still alive?
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