SHOOTOUT 9: Q-Tip

In an episode that critics are already calling ‘a podcast’, we celebrate the mercurial mind of A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-TIP. He’s worn many hats over his long and prosperous career – rapper, producer, actor, innovator – and today he’s regarded as one of the most important figures in hip-hop culture. His beatmaking brilliance helped define the jazz-infused boom-bap sound that dominated the mid-90s. Along the way he earned a place behind the boards for a series of rap masterpieces including Nas' 'One Love', Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous' LP and of course ‘Gangsta Bitch’ by Apache. The only appropriate way to pay tribute to this hip-hop heavyweight is to convene some of the finest minds in British rap podcasting. Sadly none were available, so Danny, James and Steve step into the breach, conducting a sensational SOLO SHOOTOUT where ten Q-Tip tracks and productions compete to take home the trophy. We draw two tracks at random to face each other, subject each song to some premier-league punditry, then decide on the winner using the FIFA-mandated three-man vote system. Those five winners progress to the final, where our patented TruSkore™ system determines the ultimate champion. Evaluating Q-Tip’s work is not a responsibility we’ve taken lightly – in fact we had to draft in some of the most respected figures in British football to give it the gravitas it deserves. We’re even monitored by VAR for heaven’s sake, just to make sure our opinions are free from clear and obvious errors. So can you kick it? Yes you can – hit play now! TRACKS 1. Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up 2. Mobb Deep – Temperature’s Rising 3. Run DMC – Come On Everybody 4. LL Cool J – Murdergram Deux 5. Slick Rick – Another Great Adventure 6. Pusha T – F.I.F.A. 7. Mobb Deep feat Q-Tip – Drink Away The Pain 8. Q-Tip – Breathe and Stop 9. Q-Tip – Let's Ride 10. Q-Tip – Move SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Q-Tip): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/43I... WEBSITE: https://hiphopworldcup.podview.com JOIN OUR PATREON! Sign up to our Champions Tier on Patreon and access exclusive bonus content: ⁠⁠  / hiphopworldcup   (about:invalid#zCSafez) ⁠⁠ ALL PREVIOUS EPISODES AVAILABLE NOW ON YOUR PODCAST APP OF CHOICE: Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6aBAonI... (about:invalid#zCSafez) ⁠⁠ Please rate and review Hip-Hop World Cup on Apple, Spotify or your podcast app of choice, which will help raise our visibility and give the podcast ‘mass appeal’. SOCIAL MEDIA Follow and holler at us on social media to share your thoughts on the episode or talk 90s hip-hop in general: Instagram, X, Threads and Bluesky: @hiphopworldcup Beats and stings by Danny Phillips: ⁠⁠  / dannyphillips1978