The Untold Truth Of A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest is one of the most celebrated and influential hip hop groups of all time. Consisting of official members Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, the gorup first formed in new York City in 1985 before exploding onto the scene in the ealy 90's with their legendary albums "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rythm," "The Low End Theory," and "Midnight Marauders."

They also formed close relationships along the way with Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, and the Native Tongues collective before calling it quits. But in 2016, they reunited for one final album, recorded before the untimely death of Phife Dawg from diabetes. Here's the Untold Truth of A Tribe Called Quest.

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East Coast beginnings | 0:16
Groundbreaking album | 1:36
Hanging out in Queens | 2:41
Tension with the Native Tongues | 3:57
What's the Scenario? | 5:07
Homophobic song | 5:55
Spreading their sound | 6:50
Documentary strife | 7:50
The reunion | 9:06
A political statement | 10:21

[GrungeHQ]

What's your favorite song from A Tribe Called Quest?

[HightopRob]

Tribe Called Quest defined hip hop in the 90s they're the most underrated group of all time the fusion of Jazz and Hip hop was a perfect marriage with a deep message.

[elydot]

I listen to A tribe called quest almost everyday while doing deliveries at work.

I feel like I am in a time machine traveling back in time feeling the good vibration, which is definitely needed in these dark times.

I want to to thank these brothers for keeping the pure essence of the culture alive.

I also thank God for being a 80’s baby!

[sirhandsome]

Midnight Marauders IMO is their masterpiece barely edging out The Low End Theory

[smanqele]

The Native Tongues, The SoulQuarians, The GangStarr Foundations, The D.I.T.C. The artists within those collectives are ALL I'm going to ever need in music

[lowend]

Low End Theory is the greatest joint ever created. period. ATQC changed my life - R.I.P brotha Phife

[heatherr]

I miss the hip-hop and most any music from back in the day....good times, great vibes🎼🎶🎵❤

[reimourrpower]

7:13 that's *Illa J* not J-Dilla. Illa J is Dilla's brother and that song "Won't Do" where that clip is from was produced by Dilla years back. There's more than enough material on YT to showcase the great J-Dilla at work. Salutes *Ma Dukes* and Slum Village.

[anthonysteele]

ATCQ did not start the native tongues, jungle brothers did. they got that way wrong.

[ChosenOne]

Q-Tip solo album Kamaal the Abstract is the best rap jazz ever.

[freshbme]

"Bust off on your couch now you got seamens furniture" 💪R.I.P. phife Dawg!!🙏

[clenoh]

My Favorite album was Midnight Marauders!

[mutechannel]

Busta is Officailly in Tribe now. Hes always been an honorary member but.... I'm glad hes official after 25+ years lol. The Tribe is still one of the Top 5 rap groups in the world

[ginaphenix]

, Bonita Applebum 🍎 That was the Sh*!t A Classic, reminds me of my childhood🥰💕💕

[thebighomie]

If you asked me what my favorite song or album, I don't have one I've followed this group since they dropped I was already following Jungle Brothers and De la Soul.
So after following them for over thirty years and still having their music in heavy rotation, I believe that "We got it from here ... Thank you for your service"was their magnum opus.
The symmetry with Phife passing and all the political bullying that was transpiring at the time of the release made it the album we needed in rap.. 2016 was a rough year lost 3 heroes my mom, Prince and Phife Dawg. That being said I think "Thank You" was their absolute best because they took rap back to its roots where we addressed and brought awareness to the horrible ways of the world.

[easytiger]

Love these guys too much use to listen to these guys with Sony Studio head phones as I took my train ride to visit my Mom everyday after school at work in the Polo grounds. And then troop back home to Harlem. I practically lived on the train in my teenage years listening to A Tribe Called Quest till my CDs popped and I'd have to buy another copy.

[bng]

Let's not forget LONS, Brand Nubian, & KMD were unofficial members of the Native Toungues click.

[keystonestatewarrior]

First 3 albums are undeniable str8t classics!

[josefino]

I really liked the documentary when I saw it in the theater. But now, it’s difficult to watch because of all the fighting. I think Tribe is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) Hip Hop groups of all time. The first four records are flawless, with the Low End Theory being their greatest accomplishment. There’s not a song I skip on any of those records. 100, 200, 300 years from now, I hope young people will still be bumpin’ Tribe’s records and will be inspired by their music.

Thanks for creating and uploading this. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[williamrobinson]

Very underrated group and deserve alot of flowers.