It's Just A Vivrant Thing

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Queens native rapper, DJ, actor, main producer for and longtime MC with pioneering alternative hip-hop group - A Tribe Called Quest. The group’s cerebral wordplay, socially conscious themes, intricate fusion of rap and jazz, and other genre-bending influences changed hip-hop’s lexicon. The group emerged as one of the most popular and influential in all of hip-hop, producing such classic LPs (vinyl records). The enthusiast behind it - Q-Tip.

Q-Tip - Breathe And Stop, Janet Jackson - Got til' it's Gone , Apache - Gangsta Bitch, Cypress Hill - Illusions, A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation, A Tribe Called Quest - Oh My God, A Tribe Called Quest - We The People...., Busta Rhymes - Thank You, Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel, Mariah Carey - Honey, Heavy D & The Boyz - Nuttin' But Love, Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing, Mobb Deep - Drink Away The Pain, Nas - One Love, G. Malone - Haterz, A Tribe Called Quest - Dis Generation, Q-Tip - Life Is Better ft. Norah Jones

Back when rap production was all about James Brown samples and dense, agitated sonic collages, Q-Tip was digging deeper into record crates for music with stand-up bass and obscure jazz. His influential eccentric sound has been described as jazzy sampling, laid-back tempos with boho-chic vibes. He is an under-rated alternative hip-hop pioneer and producer, leaving his impact across greatest hits.