Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Born: 1970-08-11

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Ali Shaheed Muhammad (born August 11, 1970) is an American hip hop DJ, record producer, rapper and bass guitarist, best known as a member of A Tribe Called Quest. With Q-Tip and Phife Dawg (and sometimes Jarobi White), the group released five studio albums from 1990 to 1998 before disbanding; their final album was released in 2016. He was also a member of the R&B group Lucy Pearl, and is known in recent years for his jazz collaborations with producer Adrian Younge.

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Known For

Men in Black
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Run This Town
Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
Free Tibet
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
The Legacy of J Dilla

Top Movie Credits

Run This Town Original Music Composer
Free Tibet Self - A Tribe Called Quest
The Legacy of J Dilla Self (archive footage)