Movie

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
2011 · 97 min
It offers an intimate look into the creative process and enduring bond of musical pioneers.
- Directed by
- Michael Rapaport
- Genres
- Music, Documentary
- Starring
- Mary J. Blige, Common, Q-Tip
- Overview
- 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.
- How it feels
- Warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Music, friendship, art, memory
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Michael Rapaport
- Genres
- Music, Documentary
- Starring
- Mary J. Blige, Common, Q-Tip














