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q-tip

[kyoo-tip] / ˈkyuˌtɪp /
NOUN
cotton swab
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It's the rapper Q-Tip, and there's an uncommon urgency to his voice as he shouts: "No! You can't play that. Not in front of Prince!"

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

"One Love" showcases Nas's natural storytelling style and features Q-Tip singing the catchy hook in a repetitive tone, unlike the Bob Marley and Whodini tracks of the same title.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2024

“We got to Detroit, and Amp comes onto the bus with Dilla,” Q-Tip recalled in an episode of the docuseries “Hip-hop Evolution.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Saadiq achieved remarkable solo success with five solo studio albums, fashioning hits like “Ask of You,” “Be Here” featuring D’Angelo, “Get Involved” with Q-Tip and “Love That Girl.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

He took a Q-Tip and rubbed it in the dead monkey’s throat, collecting a little bit of mucus, a throat wash.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston