Brooklyn Vegan — Just when it looked like Q-Tip (who recently cancelled a Brooklyn Bowl gig, a European tour and a Quicksilver free show appearance) was going to DJ a show this weekend, well, "The MJ party at irving plaza will be rescheduled... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Q-Tip is set to pay tribute to Michael Jackson at his New York show on Saturday (27Aug11) to mark the late King of Pop's upcoming birthday. The former A Tribe Called Quest star is playing the Irving Plaza with DJ Spinna, and the duo will use t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Q-Tip at Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest (more by Brook Bobbins) Q-Tip, who recently cancelled a European tour and a Brooklyn Bowl show, has also dropped off the free Quiksilver-hosted show in Long Beach, NY (which set times were just announced... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Q-Tip had plenty of support as he launched a new DJ gig in New York on Friday (05Aug11) - Jay Z and Alicia Keys showed up to watch his set. The former A Tribe Called Quest star has landed a regular job spinning tracks at Yotel New York's Club ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Q-Tip @ Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest (more by Brook Bobbins) "Unfortunately we have recently been told that Q-tip will have to cancel his planned tour of Europe this summer. This means he will not be appearing at The Øya festival... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Watch out House of Vans, it looks like yeat another corporate-sponsored show-series is vying for contender of "best free shows" in NY this year. Taking place over fifteen days in Long Beach, NY (and finally explaining that mysterious Flaming... more info

Guardian Music — On Monday, the royal rappers launched their new album, Watch the Throne, at New York's Museum of Natural History. Read our first impressions as they jostle for hip-hop's crownIs it possible for a listening party to be too opulent? Not for hip-hop's t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Brook Bobbins Ali-Shaheed Mohammed will return to the tables this weekend at Dekalb Market after spinning at Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest last weekend, along with (former?) bandmate Q-Tip and tons of suprise guests (like Busta Rhymes & Kanye... more info

ContactMusic — Hip-hop heavyweights Jay Z, Swizz Beatz, Russell Simmons and Q-Tip helped superproducer Pharrell Williams celebrate the release of his new liquor by joining him for the launch party in New York. The N. E. R. D. star teamed up with drinks company Diag... more info

Stereogum — This past weekend, Q-Tip’s headlining set at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival became a cameo-heavy stage party, with everyone from Bustah Rhymes to Monie Love to, most bloggably, Kanye West grabbing mics and giving the crowd moments hold on to. Ye did... more info