Tribe Called Quest Beats Rhymes & Life
Originally released in 1996, 'Beats, Rhymes and Life' marked a bold new chapter in A Tribe Called Quest's legendary career. With production by Q-Tip and J Dilla, the album blends jazzy, soulful beats with introspective lyrics and sharp social commentary. Showcasing the group's evolving sound, while staying true to their roots in conscious hip-hop, it features key tracks '1nce Again' (25m+ streams), 'Stressed Out' featuring Faith Evans (17m+ streams), and 'The Hop' (60m+ streams). This Grammy nominated album was their biggest commercial success to that point, and was critically acclaimed, with Rolling Stone calling it 'near flawless'.
- 1. Phony Rappers
- 2. Get a Hold
- 3. Motivators
- 4. The Jam
- 5. Crew
- 6. The Pressure
- 7. 1Nce Again
- 8. Mind Power
- 9. The Hop
- 10. Keeping It Moving
- 11. Baby Phife's Return
- 12. Separate/Together
- 13. What Really Goes on
- 14. Word Play
- 15. Stressed Out