Beats, Rhymes and Life

Description

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’.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Phony Rappers – A Tribe Called Quest (3.36)
2. Get a Hold – A Tribe Called Quest (3.35)
3. Motivators – A Tribe Called Quest (3.20)
4. Jam – A Tribe Called Quest (4.38)
5. Crew – A Tribe Called Quest (1.58)
6. The Pressure – A Tribe Called Quest (3.03)
7. 1nce Again (Feat. Tammy Lucas) – A Tribe Called Quest (3.49)
Disc 2
1. Mind Power – A Tribe Called Quest (3.56)
2. The Hop – A Tribe Called Quest (3.28)
3. Keeping It Moving – A Tribe Called Quest (3.39)
4. Baby Phife’s Return – A Tribe Called Quest (3.19)
5. Separate/Together – A Tribe Called Quest (1.38)
6. What Really Goes On – A Tribe Called Quest (3.24)
7. Word Play – A Tribe Called Quest (3.00)
8. Stressed Out (Feat. Faith Evans) – A Tribe Called Quest (4.56)

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