A Tribe Called Quest
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1985 in St. Albans, Queens, New York, United States
- Died: 9 September 2017, Lulworth, Dorset, United Kingdom
- Active: 1985 - 2017
Biography
Formed in Queens, New York, A Tribe Called Quest pioneered an alternative to hardcore hip-hop, shaping the sound of the genre's golden age. As core members of the Native Tongues collective, the group engineered a fusion of hip-hop and jazz, utilizing eclectic samples and live instrumentation to create a minimalist, bass-heavy sound. Their work was defined by the lyrical interplay between Q-Tip's philosophical abstraction and Phife Dawg's grounded wit, exploring socially conscious themes with a positive, Afrocentric perspective. This innovative approach defined the subgenre of jazz-rap and built a lasting legacy, influencing subsequent generations of hip-hop, neo-soul, and R&B artists.
Genres
A Tribe Called Quest Discography
- People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990) - Album - rated 4.07/5
- Jazz (We've Got) / Buggin' Out (1991) - Single - rated 4.19/5
- The Low End Theory (1991) - Album - rated 4.42/5
- Scenario (1992) - Single - rated 4.12/5
- Midnight Marauders (1993) - Album - rated 4.51/5
- Electric Relaxation (Relax Yourself Girl) (1994) - Single - rated 4.15/5
- Beats, Rhymes and Life (1996) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- The Love Movement (1998) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- Find a Way / Steppin' It Up (1998) - Single
- Like It Like That / Pad & Pen (1998) - Single
- The Anthology (1999) - Compilation - rated 4.09/5
- We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service (2016) - Album - rated 4.44/5
Members
- Q-Tip - vocals, production (1985–Present)
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad - DJ, production (1985–Present)
- Jarobi White - vocals (1985–1991; 2006–Present)
- Phife Dawg - vocals (1985–2016)