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Tip says not letting 50 perform at Queens ’40 Day’ party is ‘a shot to morale.’ By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway Sway and Q-Tip Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Q-Tip has been a poignant voice in the hip-hop community for decades now. Lately, the outspoken Tip has several issues with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (such as his position on homelessness and his quality-of-life plan) and has been speaking out on Twitter, telling his fellow New Yorkers not to re-elect the mayor to a third term. The Queens legend said he was disappointed that Bloomberg discouraged 50 Cent from performing at his own “40 Day”