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Kamaal Ibn John Fareed ( born Jonathan Davis on April 10, 1970 ), better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American entertainer from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest.

John Bush of Allmusic called him " the best rapper / producer in hip-hop history ," while editors of About. com placed him on their list of the Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers, as well as placing him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time ( 1987 – 2007 ).

In 2012, The Source ranked him # 20 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time.