Q-Tip formerly of the band A Tribe Called Quest has appeared in a few films and even written one, Prison Song. But none of that could possibly compare to the experience of having the role in the new Spike Lee film, She Hate Me.

She Hate Me is the story of a young black biotech executive [Anthony Mackie] who is fired from his job for exposing corrupt business practices, then turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.

Q-Tip has the role of Vada who is mostly played for comic relief because he has a low...

wAxlips

Prospect Park, PA

April 2004

JUL 29, 2004 07:05 AM

This is obviously not in relation to the interview but I was always in love with his voice...

Siv

SUICIDEGIRL

District Of Columbia, USA

JUL 29, 2004 07:58 AM

i fucking love the Tip.

MagnaDolce

Portland, ME

January 2004

JUL 29, 2004 12:09 PM

Tribe ruled my balls. Tribe embodied true hip-hop. It preceded the whole "hard as you can be" tough guy gangsta rap that ruined good hip-hop.

I must say I have never seen Tip act. It will be interesting...

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

JUL 29, 2004 01:12 PM

Q Tip is God and theres nothing you can do about it.

d20

San Francisco, CA

September 2003

JUL 29, 2004 01:59 PM

...talking to one of the people that pioneered the Native Tongues Posse which was made up of De La Soul, Queen Latifah, the Jungle Brothers and Monie Love.

off topic, but c'mon. Black Sheep never get the credit they're due. they were in Native Tongues! i guess they were just the, uh, black sheep of the crew?

Crazy88

Wilmington, DE

January 2004

JUL 29, 2004 03:39 PM

q is fucking smooth.

[Edited on Jul 29, 2004 by Crazy88]

Linz

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

JUL 29, 2004 04:48 PM

the abstract has got it GOIN ON!

leavemehere

San Diego, CA

December 2002

JUL 29, 2004 07:15 PM

Cool interview... but... broken up?
It says right here that they are playing a show.

Wish I could go.

[Edited on Jul 29, 2004 by leavemehere]

huny

Bronx, NY

OLD SKOOL

JUL 29, 2004 08:44 PM

q-tip is a legend

it's always nice to hear someone who didn't initially start out as an actor talk about acting in such a passionate, respectful way...good to see he is still willing to grow and learn. and he's right, working with spike, as a black actor especially, is a huge right of passage.

looking forward to the album as well; I heard he started studying quite a few instruments a couple years ago to even further broaden his musical chops

as for a fugees and tribe tour? heart be still lol only in my dreams

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

JUL 30, 2004 03:02 AM

can we just have Q-Tip write a column for SG? please? can't he stay a while longer?

neelyohara

I'm lost

May 2004

JUL 30, 2004 04:40 PM

"DRE: Was it rough playing someone with a low sperm count?

Q-TIP: No, I studied for acting for 11 years so it's just another part of myself that is hidden that I got to dig through to find it. I had to do it."

I just thought that was hilarious. I miss Tribe Called Quest.

BatAttaK

Tampa, FL

OLD SKOOL

JUL 30, 2004 09:04 PM

But the one main question remains unanswered: "So...when you get a royalty or residual check in the mail is it made out to Q-Tip?"

beedlebaum

Brooklyn, NY

March 2003

AUG 02, 2004 08:49 AM

Question of the year, DRE:
"was it rough playing someone with a low sperm count?"

fucking hilarious.

fudoh

San Jose, CA

OLD SKOOL

AUG 04, 2004 02:16 AM

how long ago was that interview? cause last i heard tribe is back together and relasing an album.

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SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

JUL 29, 2004 06:00 AM

Prospect Park, PA

April 2004

JUL 29, 2004 07:05 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

District Of Columbia, USA

JUL 29, 2004 07:58 AM

Portland, ME

January 2004

JUL 29, 2004 12:09 PM

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

JUL 29, 2004 01:12 PM

San Francisco, CA

September 2003

JUL 29, 2004 01:59 PM

Wilmington, DE

January 2004

JUL 29, 2004 03:39 PM

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

JUL 29, 2004 04:48 PM

San Diego, CA

December 2002

JUL 29, 2004 07:15 PM

huny

Bronx, NY

OLD SKOOL

JUL 29, 2004 08:44 PM

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

JUL 30, 2004 03:02 AM

neelyohara

I'm lost

May 2004

JUL 30, 2004 04:40 PM

Tampa, FL

OLD SKOOL

JUL 30, 2004 09:04 PM

beedlebaum

Brooklyn, NY

March 2003

AUG 02, 2004 08:49 AM

San Jose, CA

OLD SKOOL

AUG 04, 2004 02:16 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

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