Q-Tip

Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis on November 20 1970 in New York City), is an American rapper, actor, and record producer, and is the former leader of the group A Tribe Called Quest. He converted

Q-Tip (born Jonathan Davis on November 20 1970 in New York City), is an American rapper, actor, and record producer, and is the former leader of the group A Tribe Called Quest. He converted to Islam in the mid-1990s, and changed his name to Kamaal Fareed. Besides performing with his popular and successful jazz-influenced hip hop group, Tip also did production work for artists such as Nas ("One Love", Illmatic, 1994) and Janet Jackson ("Got 'Til It's Gone", The Velvet Rope, 1997). He has also made countless guest appearances, including spots on songs by Janet, Missy Elliott, the Roots, Mos Def, and the Beastie Boys.

A Tribe Called Quest's Release "Low End Theory" was known as the most consistent hip-hop full-length album ever recorded shortly after its release in 1991.