A Tribe Called Quest: Beats Rhymes & Life 2LP

1996 was a good year for J Dilla in hip-hop. He produced acts such as The Pharcyde, Mad Skillz, Keith Murray, Busta Rhymes, and De La Soul. But when it comes to him hooking with Q-Tip and Ali as the "Ummah", I knew the sound of the Tribe ain't the same just like the first 3 classic albums. Beats,Rhymes,and Life came out on July 30,1996 and I was finished elementary school at Greeenvile and went to Sherwood Middle from 6 to 8th grade. I was in 6th grade during the 1996-97 school year. The reason of it was Tip coverted to Islam as "Kamaal Fareed", Phife moving to Atlanta post-Midnight Marauders but stil keeps it real for himself in particular. I can remember seeing their videos "1nce Again" and "Stressed Out" and it was a flop or misstep. The uncomfortable step with Tip made was he puts his cousin Consequence in the set that seems not good at all. It's official:It was the beginning of the end of ATCQ. Although i love The Jam, The Crew, and The Pressure because them 3 songs were very dark into it. Few songs that talks about the issues of East Coast v. West Coast rivalry including Mind Power, Keeping It Moving, and my favorable Baby Phife's Return. The beats were sounded okay but not real good. I think the ending of Tribe begins with their 3rd LP Midnight Marauders and from that point on between 1994 and 1996, it all came crashing down due to the East/West beef clashes the rap game so to speak. Q-Tip lost that edge when he put Consequence on their album ant that the reason. I can't blame on Phife, Ali, or Jarobi for that one either. I loved the album because of the beats not the lyrics. Q-Tip and Phife's chemistry was gone it was hard, tough, and strange. This was the beginning of the end of A Tribe Called Quest, for real!! Otherwise, i like that album obviously.

The perfect thing to waste my money on. I love this album

Snare cracks your neck

This trio (2-mic pioneers along with their DJ) was one of the most lyrically gifted in the music genre of Hip-Hop, they are truly missed. This was their next to last CD and it's still a work of art even today some ten years after it's release.The blends of Jazz 'n bass-heavy beats (East Coast "muddy" bass) was truly and still is truly inovative.It's worth a listen to those who follow rappers or would even like to explore the ever growing genre of Urban-Hip-Hop Jazz.

Really enjoyed this one, up there with the other albums they've done. And with phife dawg gone there is no tribe without him. Highly recommended.

Had to get it again, sold mine for crack money, worst time in my lowest point life.

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This is a good album to listen to which has a mixture of new school and old school beats and good lyrics.

I have come back to this album multiple times over the years giving it many second chances, hoping it will have grown on me just a little bit more and it never did.A Tribe Called Quest had such a unique, groovy feel in their beats and wordplay.The first three albums seemed to get better and better so I couldn't wait to here this.Unfortunately if you love the old tribe sound then be prepared to be extremely disappointed.During this stage in the bands lifetime everyone wasn't really getting on and it's sadly apparent throughout each track. You can really feel the separation growing amongst Tip & Phife, their relaxed way of juggling each others rhymes has been forgotten, replaced with a tense and souless atmosphere.There are brief moments of Tribe greatness, but they are overshadowed by Q tips arrogance, fashionable 00''s trashy beats, the lack of Phife dog's swagger and the beginnings of a certain someones solo career.Cool artwork though.

I have received two identical discs instead of disc 1 and disc 2. The album is spread across two discs. I am have a duplicate of disc 1 instead of disc 2.

This album is sombre in comparison with their earlier records. This does not lessen its' appeal however. Music can be serious as well.

Great album got this as a present for my mum after she broke her first CD that she got in the 90s and so i replaced with this she has given nothing but praise to this album and loves it.

Great tunes, plus also was the only album of theirs I hadn't had before now I have all of them.