May 23, 2016

A Tribe Called Quest "Beats, Rhymes & Life" (Documentary, 2011)


Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective - Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jarobi - known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap. This documentary was everything! I remember when Michael Rapaport was up at Fat Beats working on it behind the scenes, and then recording the in-store for Q-Tip's album The Renaissance. The documentary features De La Soul, Common, Busta Rhymes, Chris Lighty (R.I.P.), Pharrell, Beastie Boys, Questlove, Angie Martinez, Ludacris, Consequence, Red Alert, Mos Def, The Beatnuts, Prince Paul, Monie Love, Black Thought, Large Professor, Ghostface, Jungle Brothers, Hiero, Pete Rock, Dante Ross, Kanye West and lots more! This post is simply a reminder that you should 100% own this film! The trailer doesn't scratch the surface, but watch it below...