the own 25 once again tip your 0.5 once again a q-tip fight dog and Ali Shaheed
again a q-tip fight dog and Ali Shaheed
again a q-tip fight dog and Ali Shaheed Muhammad talk about a hip-hop act for
Muhammad talk about a hip-hop act for
Muhammad talk about a hip-hop act for the ages
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top 10 a Tribe Called Quest song especially
10 a Tribe Called Quest song especially
10 a Tribe Called Quest song especially an ambush system with some house
an ambush system with some house
an ambush system with some house complete for this list we’re focusing on
complete for this list we’re focusing on
complete for this list we’re focusing on the standout tracks from official studio
the standout tracks from official studio
the standout tracks from official studio releases by A Tribe Called Quest as a
releases by A Tribe Called Quest as a
releases by A Tribe Called Quest as a result no guest appearances or live
result no guest appearances or live
result no guest appearances or live covers are included
covers are included
covers are included Ichigo stompin rippin and Robbin New
Ichigo stompin rippin and Robbin New
Ichigo stompin rippin and Robbin New York no cackle I can end copy number 10
York no cackle I can end copy number 10
York no cackle I can end copy number 10 a ward tour featuring true goy after to
a ward tour featuring true goy after to
a ward tour featuring true goy after to break through albums the tribe released
break through albums the tribe released
break through albums the tribe released a radio-friendly jam that demonstrated
a radio-friendly jam that demonstrated
a radio-friendly jam that demonstrated the group’s inherent groove and lyrical
the group’s inherent groove and lyrical
the group’s inherent groove and lyrical proficiency lyrically Ameri oh and ready
proficiency lyrically Ameri oh and ready
proficiency lyrically Ameri oh and ready ovum almost ludicrous this baby or
ovum almost ludicrous this baby or
ovum almost ludicrous this baby or infectious with the slow-mo sampling
infectious with the slow-mo sampling
infectious with the slow-mo sampling Weldon Irvine’s 1975 track we gettin
Weldon Irvine’s 1975 track we gettin
Weldon Irvine’s 1975 track we gettin down the crew from Queens gives shout
down the crew from Queens gives shout
down the crew from Queens gives shout outs to various locales with the
outs to various locales with the
outs to various locales with the assistance of true boy from del Sol
assistance of true boy from del Sol
assistance of true boy from del Sol and with q-tip on point by delivering
and with q-tip on point by delivering
and with q-tip on point by delivering verbal jabs with a smooth flow five dog
verbal jabs with a smooth flow five dog
verbal jabs with a smooth flow five dog also grabs the mic to question the
also grabs the mic to question the
also grabs the mic to question the intent of haters non-believers you can
intent of haters non-believers you can
intent of haters non-believers you can check this death row with Shahid and the
check this death row with Shahid and the
check this death row with Shahid and the brother abstract perhaps the most
brother abstract perhaps the most
brother abstract perhaps the most well-known track by A Tribe Called Quest
well-known track by A Tribe Called Quest
well-known track by A Tribe Called Quest award tor spreads the Zulu Nation vibe
award tor spreads the Zulu Nation vibe
award tor spreads the Zulu Nation vibe worldwide number nine oh my god listen
worldwide number nine oh my god listen
worldwide number nine oh my god listen up everybody
up everybody
up everybody the bottom line up a black Internet but
the bottom line up a black Internet but
the bottom line up a black Internet but on the fun for this tribe classic q-tip
on the fun for this tribe classic q-tip
on the fun for this tribe classic q-tip and five Diggy trade rhymes early on
and five Diggy trade rhymes early on
and five Diggy trade rhymes early on with a ladder famously referring to
with a ladder famously referring to
with a ladder famously referring to himself as the funky diabetic with the
himself as the funky diabetic with the
himself as the funky diabetic with the last and urdhva mukha diabetic sadly he
last and urdhva mukha diabetic sadly he
last and urdhva mukha diabetic sadly he would ultimately pass away from diabetes
would ultimately pass away from diabetes
would ultimately pass away from diabetes related complications in 2016 yet this
related complications in 2016 yet this
related complications in 2016 yet this track highlights Fife’s willingness to
track highlights Fife’s willingness to
track highlights Fife’s willingness to confront health issues with giving props
confront health issues with giving props
confront health issues with giving props to some of the more defining female
to some of the more defining female
to some of the more defining female artists of the day you stab okay so I’m
artists of the day you stab okay so I’m
artists of the day you stab okay so I’m doing for Mende it’s not like honey
doing for Mende it’s not like honey
doing for Mende it’s not like honey dipper wanna get with me I’ll just take
dipper wanna get with me I’ll just take
dipper wanna get with me I’ll just take a Salman bin conveniency with a bust
a Salman bin conveniency with a bust
a Salman bin conveniency with a bust arrives on the hook and a couple fresh
arrives on the hook and a couple fresh
arrives on the hook and a couple fresh samples via both cool in the gang and
samples via both cool in the gang and
samples via both cool in the gang and Max Roach oh my god highlights the
Max Roach oh my god highlights the
Max Roach oh my god highlights the hypnotic nature of the groups flow
hypnotic nature of the groups flow
hypnotic nature of the groups flow infusing a Caribbean style of speech at
infusing a Caribbean style of speech at
infusing a Caribbean style of speech at times and providing a fresh twist on
times and providing a fresh twist on
times and providing a fresh twist on their beloved sound
mere afternoon number eight
mere afternoon number eight Bonita Applebaum most definitely one of
Bonita Applebaum most definitely one of
Bonita Applebaum most definitely one of the most referenced tracks in hip-hop
the most referenced tracks in hip-hop
the most referenced tracks in hip-hop history this early tribe hit conducts a
history this early tribe hit conducts a
history this early tribe hit conducts a casual conversation with a uniquely
casual conversation with a uniquely
casual conversation with a uniquely named female hang Bonita plan to Misha
the con is funny you miss some wasn’t
the con is funny you miss some wasn’t the seat you leaning on the band’s rap
the seat you leaning on the band’s rap
the seat you leaning on the band’s rap rotary connection and little feet for
rotary connection and little feet for
rotary connection and little feet for musical inspiration q-tip glides through
musical inspiration q-tip glides through
musical inspiration q-tip glides through each verse revealing himself to the
each verse revealing himself to the
each verse revealing himself to the titular Bonita which leads up to the
titular Bonita which leads up to the
titular Bonita which leads up to the declarative chorus it’s a different kind
declarative chorus it’s a different kind
declarative chorus it’s a different kind of love song for sure but as a middle
of love song for sure but as a middle
of love song for sure but as a middle track on tribes landmark debut it
track on tribes landmark debut it
track on tribes landmark debut it conveys the essence of their core
conveys the essence of their core
conveys the essence of their core aesthetic beats rhymes and life oh and
aesthetic beats rhymes and life oh and
aesthetic beats rhymes and life oh and maybe a little jazz as well 38-24-36
number seven I left my wallet in El
number seven I left my wallet in El Segundo in El Segundo in El Segundo
Segundo in El Segundo in El Segundo
Segundo in El Segundo in El Segundo containing an unconventional narrative
containing an unconventional narrative
containing an unconventional narrative and a sample of the chamber brothers
and a sample of the chamber brothers
and a sample of the chamber brothers funky this tribe joint is exactly that I
funky this tribe joint is exactly that I
funky this tribe joint is exactly that I had something so I picked up before got
had something so I picked up before got
had something so I picked up before got aliança gee what was going down tinged
aliança gee what was going down tinged
aliança gee what was going down tinged with a touch of Spanish flavor tip
with a touch of Spanish flavor tip
with a touch of Spanish flavor tip communicates his plate with a set of
communicates his plate with a set of
communicates his plate with a set of descripted yet practical rhymes and it’s
descripted yet practical rhymes and it’s
descripted yet practical rhymes and it’s the type of track that keeps one
the type of track that keeps one
the type of track that keeps one guessing as even the Coen brothers
guessing as even the Coen brothers
guessing as even the Coen brothers feature the track in their 2004 film The
feature the track in their 2004 film The
feature the track in their 2004 film The Ladykillers
Ladykillers
Ladykillers we have my wallet nail Segundo he left
we have my wallet nail Segundo he left
we have my wallet nail Segundo he left us we’re happy they hop music at the end
us we’re happy they hop music at the end
us we’re happy they hop music at the end of the day however I left my wallet in
of the day however I left my wallet in
of the day however I left my wallet in El Segundo boasts that unmistakable
El Segundo boasts that unmistakable
El Segundo boasts that unmistakable tribe vibe and as the fifth joint on
tribe vibe and as the fifth joint on
tribe vibe and as the fifth joint on their immaculate debut it only further
their immaculate debut it only further
their immaculate debut it only further enhanced the group’s mystique upon
enhanced the group’s mystique upon
enhanced the group’s mystique upon release picking a powerful past week the
release picking a powerful past week the
release picking a powerful past week the left can’t go in my pocket I can’t meet
left can’t go in my pocket I can’t meet
left can’t go in my pocket I can’t meet up in the con and Torpy to the shack
up in the con and Torpy to the shack
up in the con and Torpy to the shack shine we gotta go back
number six jazz we’ve got surfer me
number six jazz we’ve got surfer me young with the laid-back tones the aim
young with the laid-back tones the aim
young with the laid-back tones the aim is to succeed and achieve at twenty
is to succeed and achieve at twenty
is to succeed and achieve at twenty lunch musically the title says it all
lunch musically the title says it all
lunch musically the title says it all especially considering the now legendary
especially considering the now legendary
especially considering the now legendary throwback sound of A Tribe Called Quest
throwback sound of A Tribe Called Quest
throwback sound of A Tribe Called Quest but visually the group from Jamaica
but visually the group from Jamaica
but visually the group from Jamaica Queens unveiled a new cinematic
Queens unveiled a new cinematic
Queens unveiled a new cinematic technique by making a seamless
technique by making a seamless
technique by making a seamless transition from one song to the next
transition from one song to the next
transition from one song to the next with a single music video let’s check it
with a single music video let’s check it
with a single music video let’s check it check what up yo check this song no
check what up yo check this song no
check what up yo check this song no microphone check one two what is this
microphone check one two what is this
microphone check one two what is this the five put a second with the roughneck
the five put a second with the roughneck
the five put a second with the roughneck business and musically well it doesn’t
business and musically well it doesn’t
business and musically well it doesn’t get any better than a little jazz
get any better than a little jazz
get any better than a little jazz complemented by the ethereal rhymes from
complemented by the ethereal rhymes from
complemented by the ethereal rhymes from q-tip so raise up Squire adjust your
q-tip so raise up Squire adjust your
q-tip so raise up Squire adjust your attire we have no time to wallow in the
attire we have no time to wallow in the
attire we have no time to wallow in the mire five dog makes an appearance too of
mire five dog makes an appearance too of
mire five dog makes an appearance too of course but it’s the Head Master of
course but it’s the Head Master of
course but it’s the Head Master of Ceremonies that holds down the majority
Ceremonies that holds down the majority
Ceremonies that holds down the majority of the tracks running time hey there’s
of the tracks running time hey there’s
of the tracks running time hey there’s no such thing as too much jazz and A
no such thing as too much jazz and A
no such thing as too much jazz and A Tribe Called Quest has plenty of salute
Tribe Called Quest has plenty of salute
Tribe Called Quest has plenty of salute to the music’s it doesn’t just hold them
to the music’s it doesn’t just hold them
to the music’s it doesn’t just hold them on now I got a scat and get mine
on now I got a scat and get mine
on now I got a scat and get mine underlined the Jazz
number five electric relaxation as one
number five electric relaxation as one of the definitive hip-hop groups of the
of the definitive hip-hop groups of the
of the definitive hip-hop groups of the early 90s tribe was known to conjure a
early 90s tribe was known to conjure a
early 90s tribe was known to conjure a poignant images through street poetry
poignant images through street poetry
poignant images through street poetry for the eighth track off their third
for the eighth track off their third
for the eighth track off their third release q-tip and Fife make their case
release q-tip and Fife make their case
release q-tip and Fife make their case for romance even if the unknown female
for romance even if the unknown female
for romance even if the unknown female subject just can’t seem to chill the
subject just can’t seem to chill the
subject just can’t seem to chill the sepals oh mama hold the whole damn round
sepals oh mama hold the whole damn round
sepals oh mama hold the whole damn round when I was in the frenzy in the horn
when I was in the frenzy in the horn
when I was in the frenzy in the horn state but I couldn’t drive them because
state but I couldn’t drive them because
state but I couldn’t drive them because she could relate utilizing the mystic
she could relate utilizing the mystic
she could relate utilizing the mystic brew sounds of Ronnie foster tribe keeps
brew sounds of Ronnie foster tribe keeps
brew sounds of Ronnie foster tribe keeps the message direct and simple sure maybe
the message direct and simple sure maybe
the message direct and simple sure maybe some of the lyrics don’t hold up in the
some of the lyrics don’t hold up in the
some of the lyrics don’t hold up in the more PC world of today yet back in 1993
more PC world of today yet back in 1993
more PC world of today yet back in 1993 electric relaxation reflected a specific
electric relaxation reflected a specific
electric relaxation reflected a specific place and time in the realm of the genre
place and time in the realm of the genre
place and time in the realm of the genre if I’m gonna prove then I’ll just steal
if I’m gonna prove then I’ll just steal
if I’m gonna prove then I’ll just steal oh let me take the little man from
oh let me take the little man from
oh let me take the little man from inside the boat let me hit it from the
inside the boat let me hit it from the
inside the boat let me hit it from the back girl awoke after earlier but when
back girl awoke after earlier but when
back girl awoke after earlier but when your couch now you got seen this
your couch now you got seen this
your couch now you got seen this microphone check one two what is this
microphone check one two what is this
microphone check one two what is this the pop with a system with the roughneck
the pop with a system with the roughneck
the pop with a system with the roughneck business number four bugging out by the
business number four bugging out by the
business number four bugging out by the early nineties the hip-hop genre was at
early nineties the hip-hop genre was at
early nineties the hip-hop genre was at a crossroads and that’s because A Tribe
a crossroads and that’s because A Tribe
a crossroads and that’s because A Tribe Called Quest took it their policy to
Called Quest took it their policy to
Called Quest took it their policy to avoid a narrow path messing around with
avoid a narrow path messing around with
avoid a narrow path messing around with Jessica sighs it with their innovative
Jessica sighs it with their innovative
Jessica sighs it with their innovative sophomore release I brought jazz and
sophomore release I brought jazz and
sophomore release I brought jazz and lyricism together buggin out immediately
lyricism together buggin out immediately
lyricism together buggin out immediately stands out as the second track through
stands out as the second track through
stands out as the second track through its freeform style I never think it’s
its freeform style I never think it’s
its freeform style I never think it’s all about me even though deep in my
all about me even though deep in my
all about me even though deep in my heart it really could breathe with the
heart it really could breathe with the
heart it really could breathe with the abstract poet and the five-foot freak
abstract poet and the five-foot freak
abstract poet and the five-foot freak essentially buggin out because they feel
essentially buggin out because they feel
essentially buggin out because they feel like it the song exudes more attitude
like it the song exudes more attitude
like it the song exudes more attitude than anything else believe if you wanna
than anything else believe if you wanna
than anything else believe if you wanna but I tell you this much and looking
but I tell you this much and looking
but I tell you this much and looking back on tribes discography this is the
back on tribes discography this is the
back on tribes discography this is the joint that essentially changed the game
joint that essentially changed the game
joint that essentially changed the game as bug it out was something entirely new
number three scenario featuring leaders
number three scenario featuring leaders of the new school hey oh oh no no jack
of the new school hey oh oh no no jack
of the new school hey oh oh no no jack raffle and tribe first at the scene the
raffle and tribe first at the scene the
raffle and tribe first at the scene the posse ideal was alive and well and so
posse ideal was alive and well and so
posse ideal was alive and well and so the group proceeded to close off the Low
the group proceeded to close off the Low
the group proceeded to close off the Low End Theory with perhaps the ultimate
End Theory with perhaps the ultimate
End Theory with perhaps the ultimate posse cut ever recorded who’s that round
posse cut ever recorded who’s that round
posse cut ever recorded who’s that round some may I say call me Charlie the word
some may I say call me Charlie the word
some may I say call me Charlie the word is the herb and a bee but Bob Marley
is the herb and a bee but Bob Marley
is the herb and a bee but Bob Marley today Busta Rhymes remains a legend in
today Busta Rhymes remains a legend in
today Busta Rhymes remains a legend in his own right yet it was scenario that
his own right yet it was scenario that
his own right yet it was scenario that elevated the MC from a leader of the new
elevated the MC from a leader of the new
elevated the MC from a leader of the new school to a rising voice of the genre
school to a rising voice of the genre
school to a rising voice of the genre boom the cannon dragon shot every pop I
boom the cannon dragon shot every pop I
boom the cannon dragon shot every pop I just imagined Oh can’t do every message
just imagined Oh can’t do every message
just imagined Oh can’t do every message every five dog kicks off the entry in
every five dog kicks off the entry in
every five dog kicks off the entry in scenario with Charlie Brown and ding
scenario with Charlie Brown and ding
scenario with Charlie Brown and ding Cody paving the way for the brilliant
Cody paving the way for the brilliant
Cody paving the way for the brilliant conclusion and as the album’s finale
conclusion and as the album’s finale
conclusion and as the album’s finale it was the exclamation point on a
it was the exclamation point on a
it was the exclamation point on a powerful musical statement to fellow MCS
yo yo yo so what so what so what’s the
yo yo yo so what so what so what’s the scenario now when I say can I kick it I
scenario now when I say can I kick it I
scenario now when I say can I kick it I want everybody to say yes you can
want everybody to say yes you can
want everybody to say yes you can when I say can I think you’re gonna say
when I say can I think you’re gonna say
when I say can I think you’re gonna say what I said yes you can
what I said yes you can
what I said yes you can madam eyes will be moving and it gonna
madam eyes will be moving and it gonna
madam eyes will be moving and it gonna go like this
go like this
go like this number two can I kick it
believe it or not the iconic punk rocker
believe it or not the iconic punk rocker Lou Reed inadvertently has a place in
Lou Reed inadvertently has a place in
Lou Reed inadvertently has a place in hip-hop history and that’s because a
hip-hop history and that’s because a
hip-hop history and that’s because a group of Queens teenagers chose to
group of Queens teenagers chose to
group of Queens teenagers chose to sample the former Velvet Underground
sample the former Velvet Underground
sample the former Velvet Underground singer all the way back in 1989
representing a walk on the wild side for
representing a walk on the wild side for a new generation can I kick it is
a new generation can I kick it is
a new generation can I kick it is lyrically sparse but the content itself
lyrically sparse but the content itself
lyrically sparse but the content itself reinforces the laid-back aesthetic of
reinforces the laid-back aesthetic of
reinforces the laid-back aesthetic of the tribe at the time of the release the
the tribe at the time of the release the
the tribe at the time of the release the words perhaps didn’t make a lot of sense
words perhaps didn’t make a lot of sense
words perhaps didn’t make a lot of sense to some but this is how q-tip and Fife
to some but this is how q-tip and Fife
to some but this is how q-tip and Fife worked as they weren’t interested in
worked as they weren’t interested in
worked as they weren’t interested in fitting the mold but rather innovating
fitting the mold but rather innovating
fitting the mold but rather innovating the genre itself
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions I have
here are a few honorable mentions I have
here are a few honorable mentions I have this mic up in your bitch session simply
this mic up in your bitch session simply
this mic up in your bitch session simply me that my twenties type ever the mic
me that my twenties type ever the mic
me that my twenties type ever the mic making short prediction all you ready
making short prediction all you ready
making short prediction all you ready Lou this one is for you
Lou this one is for you
Lou this one is for you coming from a true boo fits like a shoe
coming from a true boo fits like a shoe
coming from a true boo fits like a shoe now the little shorties they get all of
now the little shorties they get all of
now the little shorties they get all of the time
the time
the time and a whole budget over worth anyway
number one check the rhyme back in the
number one check the rhyme back in the days on the Bulova a linden we used to
days on the Bulova a linden we used to
days on the Bulova a linden we used to kick routines in the presence was shit
kick routines in the presence was shit
kick routines in the presence was shit in it released as the first single from
in it released as the first single from
in it released as the first single from the masterpiece that is the Low End
the masterpiece that is the Low End
the masterpiece that is the Low End Theory check the rhyme has since become
Theory check the rhyme has since become
Theory check the rhyme has since become somewhat of a hip hop essential with
somewhat of a hip hop essential with
somewhat of a hip hop essential with küçük calling out his neighborhood
küçük calling out his neighborhood
küçük calling out his neighborhood with the opening line check the rhyme
with the opening line check the rhyme
with the opening line check the rhyme immediately conveys a sense of
immediately conveys a sense of
immediately conveys a sense of authenticity and with five dog joining
authenticity and with five dog joining
authenticity and with five dog joining in for a controversial dialogue early on
in for a controversial dialogue early on
in for a controversial dialogue early on each MC subsequently dominates their own
each MC subsequently dominates their own
each MC subsequently dominates their own respective verses and a middle finger
respective verses and a middle finger
respective verses and a middle finger though for all you punk up sees cuz I
though for all you punk up sees cuz I
though for all you punk up sees cuz I love to when you’re whacking Jesus
love to when you’re whacking Jesus
love to when you’re whacking Jesus possibly they get thanks I will next in
possibly they get thanks I will next in
possibly they get thanks I will next in the catastrophe sampling the likes of
the catastrophe sampling the likes of
the catastrophe sampling the likes of Minnie Riperton Grover Washington Jr
Minnie Riperton Grover Washington Jr
Minnie Riperton Grover Washington Jr Steve Miller Band and even average white
Steve Miller Band and even average white
Steve Miller Band and even average white band a Tribe Called Quest fused their
band a Tribe Called Quest fused their
band a Tribe Called Quest fused their inspirations together to inspire a new
inspirations together to inspire a new
inspirations together to inspire a new school of artists
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite track by a tribe called
is your favorite track by a tribe called
is your favorite track by a tribe called quest for more throwback top 10s
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