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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
7.1 / 10• 2011• 1h 37m•R• English
MusicDocumentary
Storyline
Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.
Cast & Crew
Mary J. Blige
Self
Lead
Common
Self
Q-Tip
Self
Michael Rapaport
Self
Phife Dawg
Self
Yasiin Bey
Self
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Self
Adam Horovitz
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Rapaport's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
