Beats, Rhymes And Life

Track Listings

1. Phony Rappers

2. Get a Hold

3. Motivators

4. Jam

5. Crew

6. Pressure

7. 1nce Again - Tammy Lucas, A Tribe Called Quest

8. Mind Power

9. Hop

10. Keeping It Moving

11. Baby Phife's Return

12. Separate/Together

13. What Really Goes On

14. Word Play

15. Stressed Out

Editorial Reviews
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Tribe's fourth album, Beats, Rhymes, and Life, should be the awkward one, the album on which the group, growing up, falters a little as it figures out what it's going to do next. It isn't. Marked by a number of changes, both internally (this is the album on which the Ummah production crew takes over, and it also marks Q-Tip's new religious faith) and externally (by 1996 Quest's jazzy approach to hip-hop had fallen out of popular favor), Beats finds Tribe taking it as it comes and handling all of the challenges with flair. It's a slower, steadier album than either People's Instinctive Travels or The Low End Theory, but that's a description, not a complaint; rather, it gives you plenty of time to enjoy jams like "1nce Again." It doesn't hurt that Q-Tip and Phife Dog are feeling the flow here; an inspired pairing with distinctive voices and different strengths, they trade verses with fluid grace. --Randy Silver

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Underated
The Fall off begins................
Great piece of History
A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life
Tribe Called Quest - Beats Rhymes & Life

Beats, Rhymes and Life
A Tribe Called Quest
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000053T
Release Date: 1996-07-30

Tracks:

Phony Rappers
Get A Hold
Motivators
Jam
Crew
The Pressure
1nce Again
Mind Power
The Hop
Keeping It Moving
Baby Phife's Return
Separate/ Together
What Really Goes On
Word Play
Stressed Out

Amazon.com essential recording

Tribe's fourth album, Beats, Rhymes, and Life, should be the awkward one, the album on which the group, growing up, falters a little as it figures out what it's going to do next. It isn't. Marked by a number of changes, both internally (this is the album on which the Ummah production crew takes over, and it also marks Q-Tip's new religious faith) and externally (by 1996 Quest's jazzy approach to hip-hop had fallen out of popular favor), Beats finds Tribe taking it as it comes and handling all of the challenges with flair. It's a slower, steadier album than either People's Instinctive Travels or The Low End Theory, but that's a description, not a complaint; rather, it gives you plenty of time to enjoy jams like "1nce Again." It doesn't hurt that Q-Tip and Phife Dog are feeling the flow here; an inspired pairing with distinctive voices and different strengths, they trade verses with fluid grace. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

Underated.......2007-03-09

One of Tribe's best and also one of the most unheard of. Some of their greatest tracks except for the sellout "stressed out" - which inspired the industry to label them as anything but "real"

The Fall off begins.......................2006-11-25

The addition of Q-Tip's cousin Consequence on BRL, threw me for a loop. It totally messed up the chemistry between Abstract and the 5 footer. This joint was just okay for me. Nothing like the 3 preceding classics.

Great piece of History.......2006-06-12

A Tribe Called Quest's album "Beats, Rhymes and Life" is an overlooked album. The success of "The Low End Theory" and "Midnight Marauders" shadowed its greatness, for now, 10 years later, one can look at it and see what it was really trying to say. Much of the album complains about the East Coast vs. West Coast atmosphere of the time, urging their macho gangsta rap companions to stop the violence before things get out of hand. In September of that year, 2Pac was shot and killed in Vegas. Notorious BIG was killed next year in 1997. Nobody, apparently, was listening.

The Album marks the turn from the Low End/Midnight sound and towards what would eventually become The Love Movement. It demonstrates a perfect middle ground between the two sides and ends up better than most would expect. You wont find the greatest songs Tribe produced here, but there are some excellent tracks to be heard. Pick this up for your Tribe collection and take a glimpse into history.

A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & Life.......2006-04-03

A Tribe Called Quest's (Q-Tip, Phife, Ali Shaheed Muhammad) fourth album was "Beats, Rhymes & Life" (1996). Following the release of three albums I consider classics ATCQ dropped this solid fifteen-track release after a three-year hiatus. Jay Dee (R.I.P.) teamed up with Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhamammad for "The Ummah" and helped with production on this release. My favourite track on this one is "Stressed Out", ATCQ and Faith Evans collaborate for an outstanding track. Faith Evans really impressed me on this cut, her soulful singing is excellent. Backed by some sick production ATCQ shine on cuts like "Jam", "1nce Again" and "What Really Goes On". Overall their is a notable change in production (more hard, less upbeat) and lyrics, less Jazz oriented cuts (the type I love), and more serious lyrics in my opinion. I don't consider "Beats, Rhymes & Life" to be among ATCQ's best work, it does however have some memorable moments, and some impressive production, which makes it a keeper for any big ATCQ fan. A Tribe Called Quest 1988-1998.

Tribe Called Quest - Beats Rhymes & Life.......2006-03-10

This is an ill TCQ album! This album has some pretty ill beats on, some laid back but some with some sick loops on it. The lyrics are of course, always ill, when arent they? This is real hiphop beats though, on the real and the lyrics. Some of the beats arent that great, im more of a wu-tang beat fan haha. But there nice. Nice rhymes, good production, overall a good album. Check this out!! Real hiphop fans!

My Top 5
1.Phony Rappers
2.Motivators
3.Jam
4.The Pressure
5.Word Play

Outlandish Presents...Beats, Rhymes & Life

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Outlandish Presents...Beats, Rhymes & Life
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The First
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Track Listing: 1. Intro, 2. I'm Back, 3. Faded, 4. Epicenter Anthem 1, 5. Stress, 6. All Out War, 7. Cats, 8. My Mind (What's Goin' On), 9. Hip Hop, 10. Sunny Days, 11. It's Like That!, 12. Been, 13. Livin' Enough, 14. My Life, 15. Outro (Past Don't Matter)

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Tribe at their best.

Beats, Rhymes And Life
A Tribe Called Quest
Manufacturer: Avex Trax Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005RON
Release Date: 2000-05-02

Tracks:

Phony Rappers
Get a Hold
Motivators
Jam
Crew
Pressure
1nce Again - Tammy Lucas, A Tribe Called Quest
Mind Power
Hop
Keeping It Moving
Baby Phife's Return
Separate/Together
What Really Goes On
Word Play
Stressed Out - Faith Evans, A Tribe Called Quest
Stressed Out [Raphael Saadiq's Remix][*] - Faith Evans, A Tribe Called Quest

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track.

Customer Reviews:

Tribe at their best........1999-02-26

Despite all of the negative press I feel like Beats, Rhymes and Life is the best Tribe release ever. I am a true Tribe fan. Indeed they have been my favorite music group for ten years. Ever since their first LP there has been no contest to their stature in my eyes, and with each album that they release they further cement their reputation. I don't understand why Tribe feeds into the negative reviews that they got by trying to defend this album. Beats speaks for itself. Every time that I listen to it it is as intense an experience as listening to it for the first time. I was awestruck when I first listened to the CD back in '96, and that sentiment is only strengthened now in '99. Tribe has now disbanded. Their rich legacy of incredible sounds and positive messages will live on. They have always been and will always continue to be my #1 group. No matter how hard my days are, Tribe always manages to pick me up. So don't believe the hype. Peace.

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ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000CADLOK
Release Date: 2005-06-07

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WOW!!!!! Jus Boogie is JUS HOTT!!!!.......2006-02-03

This a classic what else can you ask for?? Crazy, blazin hot production & real life lyrics mad hot flavor really feelin this joint. U need one for the car & one for the crib. This really speaks to me I love "I Made It" thats hot, "Feenin", mang!!! The joint is nuts. Yoooo Jus keepin make in the hitzzz
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