“I grew up on the rough side of the tracks. If you looked like you were soft, you would be fodder for the wolves. I came up in my neighbourhood like, 'I'm just gonna be me,' and all the thugs just said, 'It's OK, he's special.' They knew I had the talent with the rhymes, so they kept me around.”
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Q-Tip
Q-Tip, born Kermit Frazier, is an American rapper and music producer. Born on April 10, 1970, he is a founding member of the renowned hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Q-Tip rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with his unique rap style and musical talent, blending various musical elements to have a profound impact on contemporary hip-hop music. more
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