When it comes to music albums, presentation is just as key as the actual product itself. Especially in the digital age when online music stores offer countless options of various images before one song is even heard. The need to stand out is more vital than ever and artists have to differentiate themselves from competition […]

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In the closing quarter of 1991, A Tribe Called Quest released a game-changing LP in The Low End Theory. After garnering acclaim the year prior with the Queens, New York group’s debut, People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths Of Rhythm, the trio (Jarobi had left) looked to stand apart sonically from their Native Tongue siblings […]

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Today, April 10, marks the 43rd birthday of legendary MC and producer Q-Tip. With a legacy that precedes him and the highly anticipated LP, The Last Zulu, on the way, we decided to pay homage to the Native Tongues member’s legacy by listing his top 15 verses.

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This past weekend, the nominations for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards were rolled out in high-level fashion. Naturally the elephant in the room was the Hip-Hop faceoff between Macklemore/Ryan Lewis and Kendrick Lamar.

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A Tribe Called Quest’s recent foray with the Barclays Center is still buzzing on the net.

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Of the things one would expect to see during a concert headlined by A Tribe Called Quest and Kanye West, who would think a shapely, unclothed woman would be one of them. No, we’re not referring to Yeezus’ faux-female disciples, but rather the one and only Stephanie Santiago, who appeared on stage in all her […]

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A Tribe Called Quest hit the Barclays Center last night (November 20) as the opening act of Kanye West’s Yeezus tour’s second night in Brooklyn. Besides bringing out Busta Rhymes for a spirited rendition of “Scenario,” ATCQ kicked it backstage with Dave Chappelle, Jack White of the White Stripes and the Mighty Mos Def Yasiin […]

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A Tribe Called Quest‘s third, classic album, Midnight Marauders, is now 20 years old. Almost as iconic as the LP’s sounds is its album cover that featured a who’s who of music industry artists and execs. Now we get a detailed explanation of its creation.

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It was criminally wrong for Kanye West not to include Kendrick Lamar at the New York City shows of the “Yeezus” tour. Today, the G.O.O.D. Music founder announced that he’s amended that situation, and to top it off, A Tribe Called Quest, will also join Big Apple shows.

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Many will write about the 15th anniversary of the last great release date in Rap history. But few truly overstand why it earned that designation and why after it there may never be another great day on par. Since they can’t, I will. Not only do I remember the day well and what it signified […]

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Hip-Hop fans were all warm and fuzzy last week after seeing photos of former Roc-A-Fella bosses Jay Z and Damon Dash kicking it at a mutual associate’s birthday party. Although it wasn’t officially billed as the pair reuniting, it did prove that feuds in the rap game don’t last forever.

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First impressions are crucial, especially in Hip-Hop. If you drop a dud your first time out, your rap career could be finished as quickly as it started. But not every Hip-Hop act hits a home run their first time up. Some barely made it on base before becoming solid players in the rap world.