His father was from Montserrat and his mother an African-American from Alabama,
but Jonathan Davis came from New York, changing his name to Kamaal Ibn John
Fareed after converting to Islam and being dubbed Q-Tip by Afrika Baby Bam of
the Jungles Brothers; comparing the softness of his voice to a Q-tip. He first
came to attention with the highly influential band A Tribe Called Quest,
acclaimed for their jazz-rap fusions and progressive lyrics on their acclaimed
debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths Of Rhythm. He also
established his individuality, collaborating on...