Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest defined the sound of an early-'90s New York hip-hop scene that reverberated across the nation. Formed in 1985 by Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White, Tribe melded jazz-infused musicscapes and Afrocentric rhymes with bass-heavy rhythmic vibes, eclectic sampling, and intelligent lyrics addressing social and political issues with infectious energy.

Rating

R

Release Year

2011

Duration

01:37

Genres

Documentary, Music

Director

Michael Rapaport

Cast

Q-Tip, Phife, Ali Shaheed Muhammad