Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Ali Shaheed Muhammad is a Grammy-winning producer, DJ and founding member of A Tribe Called Quest, one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history. He was also a member of Lucy Pearl and half of the production duo behind the scores for Marvel's Luke Cage and other series, composed with Adrian Younge.

He co-hosts NPR's Microphone Check and has spoken about grief and legacy in the wake of the death of his bandmate Phife Dawg.