Ali Shaheed Muhammad

The Quest Continues: Tribe Reunites For Yeezus

by MJ on Oct 15, 2013 • 4 Comments

1nce again…Tribe is back (for two shows.)

Pass the Popcorn: “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest”

by MJ on Jul 25, 2011 • 3 Comments

hip-hop / movies / music / Pass the Popcorn!

If you’re a regular reader of this site, you’re aware of my extreme excitement regarding the debut of “Beats, Rhymes & Life”, the Michael Rapaport-directed documentary about the lives and careers of rap legends A Tribe Called Quest. You’re probably also aware of the controversy regarding the film. The group members-Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi White and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, have not presented a united front on the film, and Q-Tip in particular has not been supportive, claiming that he’s cast […]

“Beats, Rhymes & Life” Official Trailer Hits the Airwaves

by MJ on Jun 4, 2011 • 2 Comments

hip-hop / movies / music

I’ve been talking about this Tribe Called Quest documentary for a hot minute, and with the film finally scheduled to hit theaters later this summer, anticipation on my end has reached a fever pitch. A new trailer for the film recently surfaced on Yahoo, and this looks like it’s going to be one of the all time hip-hop docs, nay, MUSIC docs of all time. I can not fucking wait. Michael Rapaport did his thing here. http://youtu.be/XJFOM1qRLe8 Opening dates for […]