I remember buying Midnight Marauders, back in 1993 and playing the hell out of it. This was really my first introduction to A Tribe Called Quest, who are pretty much the foundation for my love of hip hop. So may classics from this album, “Scenario”, “Electric Relaxation”, “Sucka N*gga” and pretty much every other song. Not to mention the cover of this album, which I don’t know how many times I’ve played the “Name Everyone on the Cover Game”.
Well if you haven’t heard by now, actor and certified hip hop head, Michael Rapaport, has been working on a documentary about A Tribe Called Quest. Featuring footage and interviews from the 2008 Rock the Bells festivals that they headlined, this documentary takes a look at the history of Q-tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and sometimes Jarobi. From their beginnings in 1988, the release of five albums, and their influence on today’s hip hop artists, this film will cover everything ATCQ, even the beefs.
There has been some issues between Q-tip and Phife, as well as Phife being sick, which ultimately lead to them breaking up years ago. I had the chance to catch their reunion show back in 2006 in New Jersey and the fire was still there. So for any fan of ATCQ, hip hop, or music documentaries I think this will be a must see. Amidst all the BS of creative control, producer credits, etc. that you may have read about, Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is scheduled to be released on July 8 in New York and Los Angeles and eventually will make it to 32 other cities. The film hits Texas theaters on July 29.
Check out the trailer, check out the film, and Check the Rhime……
