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

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

2011 · 97 min · EN · R · 7.1 (60 votes)
Dir. Michael Rapaport · Starring Mary J. Blige, Common, Q-Tip, Michael Rapaport, Phife Dawg, Yasiin Bey
MusicDocumentary

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.

VIBE

This documentary feels like a raw, intimate look at the complicated bond of artistic collaborators. It's a candid, often emotional journey through the highs and lows of a legendary hip-hop group's enduring legacy.

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