Q-Tip is an American hip hop artist, singer, and occasional
actor from Queens, New York City. He was the leader of
the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest.
The Q in Q-Tip's stage name stands for Queens, the borough
of New York City from which he hails. It is also said
to be a name that represents his ability to get into
one’s ears (as the Q-Tip cotton swab). He also
refers to himself as the Abstract' (originally the Abstract
Poetic) and Kamaal the Abstract.
