Video: Q-Tip Interview w/ Tavis Smiley
Industry rule #4080: Record company people are shady.
Props to Yardie for this and the last video.
Previously: Q-Tip ft. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Lil Wayne – Renaissance Rap (Remix) | Q-Tip – We Fight/We Love (Live on Conan O’Brien) (Video) | Q-Tip ft. Amanda Diva – Manwomanboogie (Video)











February 6th, 2009 at 2:59 am
so kids watch ur back cuz they probably smoke crack, i don’t doubt it… look @ how they act.
February 6th, 2009 at 3:01 am
this is the part where i forget the lyrics
February 6th, 2009 at 3:03 am
matter of fact, weezy will be the greatest of all time when he spawns another formidable rapper cos thats the one thing NONE of the greats have done….getting rid of currency was a step in the wrong direction
February 6th, 2009 at 3:05 am
we fight we love=manwomanboogie>>> the rest of the renaissance
3 stacks once said q tip is his favorite rapper of all time
February 6th, 2009 at 3:11 am
KILLA!
February 6th, 2009 at 3:15 am
weezy and greatest of all time don’t belong in the same sentence… unless ur talking about rappers who kisses other men.
i’ma tell u like george bush told me… fuck ya’ll niggas i’m outta here
February 6th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Dope interview, I always keep an open ear when he talks about the artists that inspire him, Because he always has nothing but the utmost respect for them
February 6th, 2009 at 4:29 am
btw New Max day > New cam day
February 6th, 2009 at 4:29 am
Thats hip-hop right their talking to Mr. Smiley.
February 6th, 2009 at 4:48 am
*Travis = Tavis
February 6th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Yo smfd at the nigg who ripped that coke wave music without organizing it. You fucking suck at computer
February 6th, 2009 at 6:17 am
that coke wave mixtape is the shit
CW > pd3
February 6th, 2009 at 6:25 am
You fucking suck at computer
^^^
Conducts open heart surgery on self
February 6th, 2009 at 6:33 am
CW > pd3
^
sizzle
February 6th, 2009 at 6:38 am
Not for nothing but I thought his name was Tavis Smiley
February 6th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Great post. Small correction… It’s “Tavis Smiley”
February 6th, 2009 at 8:01 am
This interview was sooo dope and insightful, go figure it only recieved a handful of comments!!!!! Wake up ppl!!!! Real Hip hop!!!
February 6th, 2009 at 8:23 am
thought his name was tavis.
February 6th, 2009 at 8:24 am
*grabs late pass*
Fucking my wifey»»fucking other niggas girls»»fucking another man wife
I would never mess with a marries woman cause I respect the institution of marraige.I don’t know what other niggas girls have but I know wifey is clean
February 6th, 2009 at 8:27 am
>>thought his name was tavis.
So did I but. . .
Who realllly cares? “Tavis Smiley, shut-up!!” [C] David.
February 6th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Lloyd Banks is top 5 in NY right now imo
im a fan now
February 6th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Lloyd Banks is top 5 in NY right now imo
im now a fan
February 6th, 2009 at 8:32 am
smh this country is collapsing like a deck of cards. 2nd worst job loss in history. start lookin for backup jobs ppl
February 6th, 2009 at 8:57 am
his name’s actually Tavis
February 6th, 2009 at 8:58 am
so strange to see a rapper who can actually speak intelligently. first time a person didnt cringe when a rapper was being interviewed.
intelligent hoodlums > gangster disciples
February 6th, 2009 at 8:58 am
smh this country is collapsing like a deck of cards. 2nd worst job loss in history. start lookin for backup jobs ppl
^ yea lookin for a backup job is smart, but its still ether waiting to happen.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:02 am
It’s over for the United States. . . as intended.
I wonder what the “West Power” flag will look like.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:04 am
PHENOMENON Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:02 am
It’s over for the United States. . . as intended.
I wonder what the “West Power” flag will look like.
^^^^
Smh trust whenever usa is doing bad every where else is starving
smh at people saying we are done while typing on there 500.00 i phone
February 6th, 2009 at 9:05 am
moresickaMC Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 8:32 am
smh this country is collapsing like a deck of cards. 2nd worst job loss in history. start lookin for backup jobs ppl
^^^^
Im good, but i understand some people might need to
February 6th, 2009 at 9:17 am
TAVIS???
February 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Rick Ross – Magnificent Ft. John Legend
^this is a good song. Milky baby.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:29 am
# A tribe called quest Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 6:17 am
that coke wave mixtape is the shit
CW > pd3
^It’s good, but no-sign.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:30 am
I’ma bad boy yardie
February 6th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Gawd damn I cant wait to get off [||} work so I can DL that Coke Wave.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I dont say shit twice, I’m marc echooooo!
February 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am
A lot can happen when you miss 3 days
February 6th, 2009 at 9:33 am
A lotta drama at the office…shit is funny…
February 6th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Gawd damn I cant wait to get off [||} work so I can DL that Coke Wave.
^ (no D-block)
I aint fifty but my yayo keep my bucks bankin
February 6th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Tripple C > G-unit.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am
A lotta drama at the office…shit is funny…
^ speak on it…
*daps beezy,ghost, billz, blitz* Ya dun know.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Its cold in the Nah
Yo billz whos the dred? lol
February 6th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Its cold in the Nah
^thank twitter.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:39 am
February 6th, 2009 at 8:32 am
smh this country is collapsing like a deck of cards. 2nd worst job loss in history. start lookin for backup jobs ppl
^^
realest shit of the day
February 6th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Daps cOLD
Whats good God
February 6th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Im in one of them good moods that you only see in movies
February 6th, 2009 at 9:40 am
@Cold
What’s good
February 6th, 2009 at 9:41 am
damn while new york niggas are following trends, other regions are honing their new york influenced style of rapping and getting it off. New York better stay close.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:41 am
cOLD Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am
A lotta drama at the office…shit is funny…
^ speak on it…
*daps beezy,ghost, billz, blitz* Ya dun know.
^
*daps*
People fighting over parking spaces…..dude telling the whole office about a chick’s sex life….she telling people he got fingered (none)….shit is funny
February 6th, 2009 at 9:42 am
*daps all in attendance*
Coke damn near 40
niggas rapping damn near 40
well gawdd damnnnn
~Frenchie*
*pause at calling another man Frenchie
February 6th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Digi, Jersey, wha agwan brethren.
Im in one of them good moods that you only see in movies
^elaborate potnah. (L.A voice)
February 6th, 2009 at 9:44 am
To all them niggas riding with Etta James,your girl releasing apologies today on some “I was just playing” shit.LMAO
February 6th, 2009 at 9:44 am
People fighting over parking spaces…..dude telling the whole office about a chick’s sex life….she telling people he got fingered (none)….shit is funny
^damn thats illmatic. Ever since one of my homies confessed to letting chicks play with his butthole, I never looked at him the same. This the same nigga that likes to smell chicks under arms and their farts.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am
*dapz NAHgerians*
French & Max are MURKIN these beats.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am
2009 = Gain Greene
February 6th, 2009 at 9:48 am
cOLD Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:44 am
People fighting over parking spaces…..dude telling the whole office about a chick’s sex life….she telling people he got fingered (none)….shit is funny
^damn thats illmatic. Ever since one of my homies confessed to letting chicks play with his butthole, I never looked at him the same. This the same nigga that likes to smell chicks under arms and their farts.
^
wtf….that shit is sick…
February 6th, 2009 at 9:52 am
wtf….that shit is sick…
^I mean every one has “their thing”, but you just dont share that type of info… I chick might request you elbow her in the ribs while you giving her back shots. niggas and bitches are freaks. I try not to judge.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
You don’t know bout the cases I get
Court case, briefcase, suitcase, cases of Cris
Owwwwwwwwwww
Killa
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
D. Billz Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am
*dapz NAHgerians*
French & Max are MURKIN these beats.
^ r u serious are they really spittin or u jus a fan?
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
LF: they should make that desktop fairy in the ad up top with a phatty, I’d prolly download if that was the case.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
LOL yeah…all bedroom talk amongst boys should be about how freaky the broad is…not yourself.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Beezy Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
LOL yeah…all bedroom talk amongst boys should be about how freaky the broad is…not yourself.
^co-sign
February 6th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Beezy Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
LOL yeah…all bedroom talk amongst boys should be about how freaky the broad is…not yourself.
^sizzler
February 6th, 2009 at 9:55 am
The Snuggie is following me on twitter. I tweeted that I ordered mine and looking forward to it’s arrival and this is what it had to say
tinyurl.com/b9cl9m
*dies*
Morning Naghers *daps all*
February 6th, 2009 at 9:56 am
LOL yeah…all bedroom talk amongst boys should be about how freaky the broad is…not yourself.
_____________________________________
^word.
February 6th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Went to a black history month lecture by D.L. Hughley last night. Funny as hell.
February 6th, 2009 at 10:01 am
BH – mandatory you send a pic to snuggiesightings.com and then link to it when its posted lol
February 6th, 2009 at 10:01 am
# Prince Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
D. Billz Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am
*dapz NAHgerians*
French & Max are MURKIN these beats.
^ r u serious are they really spittin or u jus a fan?
^How do I even answer that?
February 6th, 2009 at 10:03 am
BH – mandatory you send a pic to snuggiesightings.com and then link to it when its posted lol
^ Oh no doubt. I’m going to take a pic with me holding a bottle and two broads by my side
First thing I do when I get home is download that Coke Wave mixtape. I am just seeing it now. Damnit
February 6th, 2009 at 10:04 am
D. Billz Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 10:01 am
# Prince Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
D. Billz Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 9:47 am
*dapz NAHgerians*
French & Max are MURKIN these beats.
^ r u serious are they really spittin or u jus a fan?
^How do I even answer that?
***Ionno, just make sure to incorporate the word “wave” at some point in your response…
***Daps all***
February 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am
BH- please tell me you didn’t waste your loot on a snuggie, i.e., a backwards robe (none), in this economy…that jawn looks like a parody product from a Saturday Night Live “commercial”, lol
February 6th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Cam should have one and only one feature on Crime Pays:
Max B
February 6th, 2009 at 10:11 am
Beezy Says:
February 6th, 2009 at 10:09 am
Cam should have one and only one feature on Crime Pays:
Max B
***Crime’s not exactly paying for Max B right about now, is it? Word to his snitchin’ ass broad…
February 6th, 2009 at 10:11 am
*daps morning shift*
mother fuck work today.
February 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am
lol at potnah
February 6th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Crime’s not exactly paying for Max B right about now, is it? Word to his snitchin’ ass broad…
^ I dont think thats the case Ike.