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Ali Shaheed Muhammad

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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A documentary on legendary hip-hop troupe A Tribe Called Quest.
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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
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Ali Shaheed Muhammad was born on 11 August 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Falling Down (1993), Taxi (2004) and Get Carter (2000).
BornAugust 11, 1970
BornAugust 11, 1970
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Falling Down
    7.6
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("La Schmoove")
    • 1993
    Queen Latifah, Ana Cristina de Oliveira, Jimmy Fallon, Ingrid Vandebosch, and Gisele Bündchen in Taxi (2004)
    Taxi
    4.6
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Pass the Courvoisier (Part II)")
    • 2004
    Promo Poster
    Get Carter
    5.2
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("If Everybody Looked the Same")
    • 2000
    Promo Poster
    Gone in 60 Seconds
    6.5
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("If Everybody Looked the Same")
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Omnivore (2024)
      Omnivore
      7.5
      TV Series
      • main title theme by
      • 2024
    • Idara Victor and Marsai Martin in An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 - Love Has to Win (2016)
      An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 - Love Has to Win
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • music by
      • 2016
    • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in The Wayans Bros. (1995)
      The Wayans Bros.
      7.3
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1995–1999

    Composer

    • Aldis Hodge in Cross (2024)
      Cross
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Reasonable Doubt (2022)
      Reasonable Doubt
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2022–2024
    • Colin Farrell in Sugar (2024)
      Sugar
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Austin: Edgeland House (2020)
      Home
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2020–2022
    • Queen Latifah and Florin Penișoară in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Rick James in Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James (2021)
      Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James
      7.3
      • Composer (original score)
      • 2021
    • Taylor Takahashi in Boogie (2021)
      Boogie
      5.2
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Damian Lewis, Nina Dobrev, Mena Massoud, and Ben Platt in Run This Town (2019)
      Run This Town
      4.5
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Travis Scott Feat. Drake: Sicko Mode (2018)
      Travis Scott Feat. Drake: Sicko Mode
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
      Luke Cage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2016–2018
    • Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dawn Robinson, Raphael Saadiq, and Lucy Pearl in Lucy Pearl: Don't Mess with My Man (2000)
      Lucy Pearl: Don't Mess with My Man
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2000
    • Jon B.: Cool Relax (Remix)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Heavy D in Soul for Real Feat. Heavy D: Candy Rain, Remix (1995)
      Soul for Real Feat. Heavy D: Candy Rain, Remix
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • Soul for Real: Candy Rain
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995
    • D'Angelo in D'Angelo: Brown Sugar (1995)
      D'Angelo: Brown Sugar
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1995

    Actor

    • Phife Dawg: French Kiss Trois
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2021
    • A Tribe Called Quest: The Space Program (2018)
      A Tribe Called Quest: The Space Program
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2018
    • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
      Luke Cage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2018
    • Phife Dawg: Nutshell (2016)
      Phife Dawg: Nutshell
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2016
    • Souls of Mischief: There Is Only Now (2014)
      Souls of Mischief: There Is Only Now
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2014
    • Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dawn Robinson, Raphael Saadiq, and Lucy Pearl in Lucy Pearl feat. Snoop Dogg & Q-Tip: You (2001)
      Lucy Pearl feat. Snoop Dogg & Q-Tip: You
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2001
    • Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Dawn Robinson, Raphael Saadiq, and Lucy Pearl in Lucy Pearl: Don't Mess with My Man (2000)
      Lucy Pearl: Don't Mess with My Man
      6.2
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 2000
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest: Oh My God (1994)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Oh My God
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1994
    • A Tribe Called Quest: Electric Relaxation (1994)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Electric Relaxation
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1994
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest Feat. Trugoy: Award Tour (1993)
      A Tribe Called Quest Feat. Trugoy: Award Tour
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1993
    • A Tribe Called Quest: Hot Sex (1992)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Hot Sex
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1992
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest Feat. Leaders of the New School: Scenario (1992)
      A Tribe Called Quest Feat. Leaders of the New School: Scenario
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1992
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest: Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out (1991)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Jazz (We've Got) Buggin' Out
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1991
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest: Check the Rhime (1991)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Check the Rhime
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1991
    • Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest in A Tribe Called Quest: Can I Kick It? (1990)
      A Tribe Called Quest: Can I Kick It?
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Ali Shaheed Muhammad
      • 1990
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    Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
    Trailer 2:22
    Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • A Tribe Called Quest
    • Born
      • August 11, 1970
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA

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      Was a member of the revered hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest.

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