Q-Tip
Born: 1970-04-10 in Harlem, New York, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Q-Tip, also known by his stage name Abstract and, since his conversion to Islam, by his changed name Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, is a founding member and MC of the internationally successful hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Q-Tip is currently signed to G.O.O.D.
Filmography
2025
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self (archive footage)
- SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) as Self
2023
- The Legacy of J Dilla as Self (archive footage)
2022
- WeCrashed as Q-Tip
- JANET JACKSON. as Self
2018
- Survivor's Guide to Prison as Self
2016
- Soundbreaking as Self
- Alicia Keys - Here in Times Square as Self - Singer
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 ... (Songs)
- Nas: Time Is Illmatic as Self
- What Difference Does It Make? as Self
2013
- The Great Gatsby ... (Songs)
2012
- Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ as Self
2008
- Cadillac Records as Hip Hop Artist
- Miles Davis: Kind of Blue as Self
2006
- The Hip Hop Project ... (Associate Producer)
2005
- Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits as Self
2004
- She Hate Me as Vada Huff
- Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos ... (Musical)
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Death of a Dynasty as Self (uncredited)
2002
2001
- Prison Song as Elijah Dixon
2000
- Disappearing Acts as Reggie Baptiste
- Beastie Boys: Video Anthology as Self
1999
- Mark Twain Prize as Self - Musical Guest
1998
- Free Tibet as Self - A Tribe Called Quest
- Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope Tour as Self
1997
- Men in Black ... (Songs)
- The Chris Rock Show
- Rhyme & Reason as Self
1995
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Teddy Bear / Roach (voice)
- MADtv as Self
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Musical Guest
- Poetic Justice as Markell
1988
- Yo! MTV Raps as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1959
- The Grammys as Self