Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Michael Rapaport:
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (USA, 2011)
97 min. - English
K-13

A Tribe Called Quest defined the sound of an early 1990s New York hip hop scene. Formed in 1985 by Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White, Tribe shaped a unique sound by melding jazz-infused musicscapes and Afrocentric rhymes with bass-heavy rhythmic vibes, eclectic sampling, and intelligent lyrics addressing social and political issues.

Beats, Rhymes & Life - the feature directorial debut of acclaimed actor Michael Rapaport (Zebrahead, True Romance, Prison Break) - paints a remarkably personal portrait of the characters behind the group's sonic genius through their five albums, their highly publicized breakup in 1998, and beyond. Rapaport�€�s passion for his subjects allows them to open up to the camera, resulting in emotionally honest and forthright interviews with group members that are intercut with electrifying footage of live performances, music videos from back in the day, and commentary from Common, Busta Rhymes, Mary J. Blige, De La Soul, Kanye West, Common, Mos Def, Ludacris and the Beastie Boys.

Whether or not A Tribe Called Quest will create another record remains a question�€”but the group's profound contribution to musical history and unparalleled artistic success undisputedly blazed a trail for future generations.

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