The Q in his name stands for Queens, and it is also said to be a name that represents his ability to get into one’s ears.
Early career:
Q-Tip's first appearance on record was on the Jungle Brothers' Straight Out the Jungle in 1988. Besides performing with his popular and successful jazz-influenced hip hop group, Tip also did production work (under his production alias "the Abstract" or often — along with fellow Tribe member Ali Shaheed Muhammad and the late Slum Village member Jay Dee — as part of The Ummah) for artists such as Nas ("One Love," from Illmatic, 1994), Mobb Deep (co-producer on "Give up the Goods (Just Step)," "Temperature's Rising," and "Drink Away the Pain," from The Infamous, 1995) and even R&B divas Mariah Carey ("Honey," from Butterfly, 1997) and Whitney Houston ("Fine," from Greatest Hits).
Solo career:
A Tribe Called Quest disbanded in 1998, after which Q-Tip pursued a solo career. His first solo singles, "Vivrant Thing" and "Breathe & Stop," were far more pop-oriented than anything he had done in A Tribe Called Quest, as was his solo debut LP for Arista Records, Amplified. His 2002 follow-up, Kamaal the Abstract, although critically acclaimed and issued a catalog number, was never released because the label believed that it did not have commercial appeal. His next album, The Renaissance, was released November 2008.
A Tribe Called Quest reunited in 2006 and played a limited number of dates. The group was composed of its original lineup, including Tip and occasional member Jarobi White. Early the next year, Tip signed a new solo deal with Motown/Universal Records.
As of late, Q-Tip has been very active, once again happily reunited with the full line-up of A Tribe Called Quest on the 2K7 NBA Bounce Tour and regaining control of his previously label-owned MySpace page. He has filled the page up with demos and rarities, (some of them from Kamaal the Abstract), and has announced he is negotiating for the ownership of the masters of earlier material from his previous labels and plans to release them independently. Currently, he resides in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Q-Tip has recently stated that he will be forming a hip hop group with fellow rapper Common, called "The Standard."
The Frog
Q-Tip Lyrics
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Will.i.am and Sergio
Q-tip steady rockin' on yo' radio
It's the eh, it's the ethnic
It's the hip hop dance, let's sing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Cirikidzing
It's Q-tip
Don't have lotta time, man, I really gotta move man
She's waitin' for me now, man, don't wanna blow the move, man
'Cause you know I gotta go to her place
I go to another space when I look at her face
And look at her eyes they're deep like pools of water
I'm really turned on now and I know that I oughta
Hold her hand, let my love pour dance on the dance floor
If you can't dance, baby, I can show you
Jus' clap yo' hand and let the music take you
And put your foots in, and let it all shake ya
And take yo' head and put you hands up, ah
And shake your waist, ah, and you can tip it up
Just move your hands, eh, and move your waist, eh
You're looking in my eyes and in my face, ah
And then I feel you when I keep pace, ah
And then we dance, and we let the music happenin'
We fall in love all over again, again, again, we say
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Cirikidzing
And check it out, check it out, check it, ah, ah, ah
It's Will.i.am, check it out, check it, ah, ah, ah
Can't be wastin' time, yeah, I gotta make my move, man
Gotta girlie lookin' at me, peeping at my hood, man
No time to waste when you're up in the spout
'Cause there's too many boppers that make my cock block
So I git myself together, make sure I'm looking smooth, man
Walk up pumpin' it as, and what you do, man
She tol' me she chillin' and they doin' nuthin
So I said maybe later we can get in the sun
We can skip to a diner and sip a little coffee
And talk about hip hop stars and astronomy
By the way baby what's your sign
She said, 'Virgo', I said, 'Pisces mine'
And this was her favorite dish
And I never met a virgin pretty like this
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, do it, do it
Let's do it, do it, do it
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Cirikidzing
It's Q-tip, it's Q-tip
Yo 'tip you on point, yeah
Is the beat on point, yeah
Is Sergio on point, yeah
I know you know I'm on point, yeah
Yo 'tip you on point, yeah
Is the groove on point, yeah
Sergio on point, yeah
I know you know I'm on point, yeah
You know they love it like this, yeah
Because we got it like this, yeah
You know we love it like this, yeah
Yeah, it's like this y'all, it's like that y'all
Will.i.am in da house with Sergio
Q-tip's in da house on the radio
On the radio, on the radio
On the radiya, diya, diya, diya, diya, di, radio
Q-Tip's "The Frog" is a song that talks about a love interest and the steps that the singer takes to impress them. The lyrics of the song use a series of made-up words in the chorus, which are meant to be nonsensical but catchy. The song has a funky and upbeat hip-hop beat that encourages people to dance. In the song, Q-Tip describes how he is running out of time but wants to impress the person he is interested in. He talks about falling in love and connecting with someone on the dance floor as the music takes over.
The song has a playful mood that encapsulates the spirit of the 90s hip-hop scene. Q-Tip's rap style is poetic and profound, delivering a cohesive message that people can enjoy and relate to. The song's lyrics are accessible, and anyone can understand the essence of what Q-Tip is trying to convey. In summary, "The Frog" is a fun and lively song with an infectious beat and a simple yet relatable message.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Q-Tip, the ass-jack
Q-Tip introducing himself and his stage persona
Will.i.am and Sergio
Acknowledging the other artists on the track
Q-tip steady rockin' on yo' radio
Q-tip boasting his popularity and radio play
It's the eh, it's the ethnic
Describing the unique sound of the music as influenced by Q-Tip's ethnicity
It's the hip hop dance, let's sing
Inviting the listener to enjoy the music and dance along
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Nonsensical lyrics used as a filler in the song
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Nonsensical lyrics used as a filler in the song
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Nonsensical lyrics used as a filler in the song
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Nonsensical lyrics used as a filler in the song
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Nonsensical lyrics used as a filler in the song
Cirikidzing
Nonsensical lyrics used as a filler in the song
It's Q-tip
Another introduction and reminder of who the artist is
Don't have lotta time, man, I really gotta move man
Q-Tip talking about being in a hurry to meet someone
She's waitin' for me now, man, don't wanna blow the move, man
Q-Tip expressing his eagerness to meet someone special and not wanting to miss the opportunity
'Cause you know I gotta go to her place
Q-Tip indicating that he is going to visit someone at their home
I go to another space when I look at her face
Q-Tip feeling entranced by the person he is meeting and being transported to another world
And look at her eyes they're deep like pools of water
Q-Tip being struck by the person's beautiful eyes
I'm really turned on now and I know that I oughta
Q-Tip admitting to feeling sexually attracted to the person he is meeting
Hold her hand, let my love pour dance on the dance floor
Q-Tip expressing his desire to be physically close to the person and dance with them
If you can't dance, baby, I can show you
Q-Tip offering to teach the person how to dance if they are unable to
Jus' clap yo' hand and let the music take you
Encouraging the person to let go and enjoy the music
And put your foots in, and let it all shake ya
Q-Tip instructing the person to let loose and move their entire body to the music
And take yo' head and put you hands up, ah
Further encouraging the person to move their body and express themselves freely
And shake your waist, ah, and you can tip it up
Suggesting a specific dance move that the person can try
Just move your hands, eh, and move your waist, eh
Encouraging the person to continue dancing and enjoying themselves
You're looking in my eyes and in my face, ah
Q-Tip feeling a strong connection with the person through eye contact
And then I feel you when I keep pace, ah
Q-Tip feeling a sense of harmony with the person when they dance together
And then we dance, and we let the music happenin'
Describing the joy of dancing together and letting the music guide them
We fall in love all over again, again, again, we say
Q-Tip expressing the feeling of falling in love again and again as they continue to dance and enjoy each other's company
And check it out, check it out, check it, ah, ah, ah
Transitioning to Will.i.am taking the lead in the song
It's Will.i.am, check it out, check it, ah, ah, ah
Will.i.am introducing himself and his turn to rap
Can't be wastin' time, yeah, I gotta make my move, man
Will.i.am also expressing that he is in a hurry to meet someone
Gotta girlie lookin' at me, peeping at my hood, man
Will.i.am being noticed and admired by a woman
No time to waste when you're up in the spout
Will.i.am emphasizing that time is of the essence when pursuing someone
'Cause there's too many boppers that make my cock block
Will.i.am recognizing the competition he faces when trying to court someone
So I git myself together, make sure I'm looking smooth, man
Will.i.am preparing himself and making sure he looks good before seeing someone special
Walk up pumpin' it as, and what you do, man
Will.i.am approaching the person he is meeting and trying to impress them
She tol' me she chillin' and they doin' nuthin
Will.i.am finding out that the person he is meeting is available and not busy
So I said maybe later we can get in the sun
Will.i.am suggesting they spend time together later in the day outside
We can skip to a diner and sip a little coffee
Will.i.am proposing going to a diner to drink coffee and enjoy each other's company
And talk about hip hop stars and astronomy
Will.i.am offering conversation topics that they can discuss while at the diner
By the way baby what's your sign
Will.i.am asking the person what their astrological sign is
She said, 'Virgo', I said, 'Pisces mine'
Will.i.am revealing his own astrological sign and starting a playful conversation
And this was her favorite dish
Describing something else they discuss and finding common interests
And I never met a virgin pretty like this
Will.i.am complimenting the person for their beauty and uniqueness
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, do it, do it
Will.i.am expressing eagerness to spend time with the person and move their relationship forward
Let's do it, do it, do it
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
It's Q-tip, it's Q-tip
Returning to Q-Tip and reminding the listener of who is featured in the song
Yo 'tip you on point, yeah
Acknowledging Q-Tip's talent and skill
Is the beat on point, yeah
Asking if the music and rhythm are good
Is Sergio on point, yeah
Asking if the collaborating artist is also doing well
I know you know I'm on point, yeah
Asserting that Q-Tip is confident and in control
Is the groove on point, yeah
Asking if the music is creating a good vibe and atmosphere
Sergio on point, yeah
Confirming that the other artist is also doing their part well
You know they love it like this, yeah
Q-Tip recognizing that the audience enjoys this style of music
Because we got it like this, yeah
Acknowledging that the artists are the ones who make this style of music
You know we love it like this, yeah
Asserting that the artists enjoy making and performing this style of music
Yeah, it's like this y'all, it's like that y'all
Describing the style of music and how it is performed
Will.i.am in da house with Sergio
Recognizing and introducing the other collaborating artists
Q-tip's in da house on the radio
Reminding the listener that Q-Tip is an established artist with radio hits
On the radio, on the radio
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
On the radiya, diya, diya, diya, diya, di, radio
Adding a playful, nonsensical element to the song's ending
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOAO DONATO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AliYouKnow
It's Q-Tip, the ass-jack
Will.i.am and Sergio
Q-tip steady rockin' on yo' radio
It's the eh, it's the ethnic
It's the hip hop dance, let's sing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Cirikidzing
It's Q-tip
Don't have lotta time, man, I really gotta move man
She's waitin' for me now, man, don't wanna blow the move, man
'Cause you know I gotta go to her place
I go to another space when I look at her face
And look at her eyes they're deep like pools of water
I'm really turned on now and I know that I oughta
Hold her hand, let my love pour dance on the dance floor
If you can't dance, baby, I can show you
Jus' clap yo' hand and let the music take you
And put your foots in, and let it all shake ya
And take yo' head and put you hands up, ah
And shake your waist, ah, and you can tip it up
Just move your hands, eh, and move your waist, eh
You're looking in my eyes and in my face, ah
And then I feel you when I keep pace, ah
And then we dance, and we let the music happenin'
We fall in love all over again, again, again, we say
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Cirikidzing
And check it out, check it out, check it, ah, ah, ah
It's Will.i.am, check it out, check it, ah, ah, ah
Can't be wastin' time, yeah, I gotta make my move, man
Gotta girlie lookin' at me, peeping at my hood, man
No time to waste when you're up in the spout
'Cause there's too many boppers that make my cock block
So I git myself together, make sure I'm looking smooth, man
Walk up pumpin' it as, and what you do, man
She tol' me she chillin' and they doin' nuthin
So I said maybe later we can get in the sun
We can skip to a diner and sip a little coffee
And talk about hip hop stars and astronomy
By the way baby what's your sign
She said, 'Virgo', I said, 'Pisces mine'
And this was her favorite dish
And I never met a virgin pretty like this
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, do it, do it
Let's do it, do it, do it
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaingengeng
Cirikidzing, cirikidzkidzing
Corocodo, corocodocodo
Cerecedeng, cerecedegedeng
Cisaingeng, cisaidengeng
Cirikidzing
It's Q-tip, it's Q-tip
Yo 'tip you on point, yeah
Is the beat on point, yeah
Is Sergio on point, yeah
I know you know I'm on point, yeah
Yo 'tip you on point, yeah
Is the groove on point, yeah
Sergio on point, yeah
I know you know I'm on point, yeah
You know they love it like this, yeah
Because we got it like this, yeah
You know we love it like this, yeah
Yeah, it's like this y'all, it's like that y'all
Will.i.am in da house with Sergio
Q-tip's in da house on the radio
On the radio, on the radio
On the radiya, diya, diya, diya, diya, di, radio
@tiolututor2892
Mistura de internacional com Brasileira. Ficou sensacional! SIM. Vim por causa de Cobras & Lagartos kkkkkkkkk ❤️
@pilotopedrohenrique4027
Também, essa música te faz sentir o ricasso.
@monquii1
Ameri-Brazil The whole cd is the bomb. I love the tracks on this cd Sergio, Black-eyed Peas, Jill Scott, Q-Tip... WOW. Abrigada!!!
@leonardomiguel1030
Luxus: Eu tenho , você não !
@ashkirby8896
I remember listening to this song from this album when I was a kid!😄🤩😎👌
@Rogerio2193
Impossível ouvir sem pensar em "Luxus, eu tenho. Você não tem. Mas PodE ter
@ljoshuapvl
lmaooo
@josan1071
Esse "gorogodó" ficou por tanto tempo na minha mente, mas só hoje vim buscar ouvir a música completa. Sim, também vim pela novela.
@enwhyes
these are dilla's drums from a tribe called quest's "against the world" ... tip + dilla + sergio = masterpiece
@davidWgruUP909
Not really a BEP's fan, but, will.i.am did a fantastic job with this song. Q-TIP & Sergio Mendes ! ! !