Ali Shaheed Muhammad and A Tribe Called Quest infused hip hop with philosophical questions about what it means to stay human in the face of dehumanizing forces. As an artist, change agent and witness to the human condition, Ali shares his perspective on faith, art and mortality in conversation with writer/activist Courtney Martin.
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A Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammad On Faith, Art And Mortality
2017 ⸱
Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Courtney E. Martin
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad is the DJ/producer best known as one-third of the legendary hip hop group, A Tribe Called Quest. He has consistently used his voice to activate cultural transformation. In addition to more recent solo work, he has also collaborated with Mos Def, John Legend, Maxwell, D’Angelo, Gil Scott-Heron, and many others.
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