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The Story of Q-Tip

Benji B tells the story of Q-Tip, founding member of A Tribe Called Quest, with contributions from Pharrell Williams, Nas, The Pharcyde and the man himself.

Benji B tells the story of hip-hop legend Q-Tip - founding member of A Tribe Called Quest. Hear from Q-Tip at length as well as Pharrell, Nas, The Pharcyde and more.

A Tribe Called Quest helped create a new wave of hip-hop in the 90's with their innovative sound, style and message. Q-Tip's production in particular has helped shape hip-hop right through to today, with artists like Kanye and Pharrell citing him as one of their biggest influences. Benji speaks at length with Tip about his musical upbringing in Queens in the 70's, releasing a debut LP as a teenager, his reluctance to fame and the part he played in introducing the late J Dilla to the world.

There is also an exclusive Tribe announcement and Tip gives more details about his forthcoming LP - The Last Zulu, which he describes as 'The Evil twin to Tribe'.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 7 Sep 2014 21:00
大象传媒 Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Beastie Boys

    Get It Together (feat. Q-Tip)

    • Grand Royal.

  • Busta Rhymes & 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Thank You (feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne)

    • Cash Money/G.O.O.D Music.

  • Cerrone

    Supernature

    • Malligator.

  • Miles Davis

    So What

    • Columbia.

  • De La Soul

    Me Myself And I

    • BCM.

  • Eric B. & Rakim

    My Melody

    • 4th And Broadway.

  • Ronnie Foster

    Mystic Brew

    • Blue Note.

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    New York New York

    • Sugar Hill.

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    Freedom

    • Sugar Hill.

  • Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

    The Message

    • Sugar Hill.

  • Heath Brothers

    Smiling Billy Suite Part 2

    • Strata-East.

  • J Dilla

    Last Donut Of The Night

    • Stones Throw.

  • Janet Jackson

    Got 'Til It's Gone (feat. 蚕鈥怲颈辫 & Joni Mitchell)

    • Virgin.

  • The Jacksons

    Dancin Machine

    • Motown.

  • Juice

    Catch A Groove

    • Greedy.

  • Jungle Brothers

    Black Is Black

    • Gee Street.

  • Kraftwerk

    Trans-Europe-Express

    • Kling Klang.

  • LL Cool J

    I Can't Live Without My Radio

    • Def Jam.

  • LL Cool J

    I Need A Beat

    • Def Jam.

  • MFSB

    Love Is The Message

    • Love Is The Message.
    • Philadelphia International.
    • 1.b.

  • Mobb Deep

    Drink Away The Pain (Situations) (feat. Q-Tip)

    • Loud/RCA.

  • Mobb Deep

    Shook Ones Pt II

    • Loud/RCA.

  • N.W.A

    Straight Outta Compton

    • Ruthless/EMI.

  • Nas

    One Love

    • Columbia.

  • The New Birth

    African Cry

    • RCA Victor.

  • The Pharcyde

    搁耻苍苍颈苍鈥�

    • Capitol.

  • The Pharcyde

    Drop

    • Capitol.

  • Public Enemy

    Shut Em Down

    • Def Jam.

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Vivrant Thing

    • Arista.

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Vivrant Thing

    • Arista.

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Lets Ride

    • Arista.

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Dance On Glass (Live for 1Xtra)

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Life Is Better (feat. Norah Jones)

    • Universal Motown.

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Believe (feat. D'Angelo)

    • Universal Motown.

  • 蚕鈥怲颈辫

    Move

    • Universal Motown.

  • Lou Reed

    Walk On The Wild Side

    • (RCA Victor).

  • Rotary Connection

    Memory Band

    • Chess/MCA.

  • 搁耻苍鈥怐.惭.颁. & Aerosmith

    Walk This Way

    • Profile/Arista.

  • Slick Rick

    Childrens Story

    • Def Jam/Columbia.

  • Slum Village

    Fat Cat Song (Feat Phat Kat)

    • Counterflow/Donut Boy.

  • Slum Village

    The Look Of Love

    • Counterflow/Donut Boy.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Remember Who You Are

    • Charly.

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Rapper's Delight

    • Sugar Hill.

  • Foster Sylvers

    Misdemeanour

    • Pride.

  • Tinie Tempah

    Pass Out

    • Parlophone.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Buggin' Out

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Vibes & Stuff

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Electric Relaxation

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Excursions

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Jazz (We鈥檝e Got)

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Butter

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Go Ahead In The Rain

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Check The Rhime

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Scenario (feat. Leaders Of The New School & Busta Rhymes)

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Electric Relaxation

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Push It Along

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Bonita Applebum

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Push It Along

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Award Tour

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    We Can Get Down

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Get A Hold

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Footprints

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Oh My God (Instrumental) (feat. Busta Rhymes)

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Check The Rhime

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Midnight

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Everything Is Fair (Instrumental)

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    After Hours

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Like It Like That

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Can I Kick It

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    The Chase Pt. II

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Stressed Out (feat. Faith Evans)

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    We Can Get Down

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Clap Your Hands (Instrumental)

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Excursions

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Can I Kick It

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Jam

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Lyrics To Go

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    Luck Of Lucien

    • Jive.

  • A Tribe Called Quest

    I Left My Wallet In El Segundo

    • Jive.

  • Ye

    Last Call

    • Roc-A-Fella.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Jun 2014 21:00
    大象传媒 Radio 1Xtra
  • Sun 7 Sep 2014 21:00
    大象传媒 Radio 1Xtra