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Feature film — 2011

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)

7.11h 37mMusic — Documentary

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.

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Director: Michael Rapaport

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Cast & crew

Mary J. Blige as Self

Mary J. Blige

Self

Common as Self

Common

Self

Q-Tip as Self

Q-Tip

Self

Michael Rapaport as Self

Michael Rapaport

Self

Phife Dawg as Self

Phife Dawg

Self

Yasiin Bey as Self

Yasiin Bey

Self

Ali Shaheed Muhammad as Self

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self

Adam Horovitz as Self

Adam Horovitz

Self

Michael Diamond as Self

Michael Diamond

Self

Ludacris as Self

Ludacris

Self

Adam Yauch as Self

Adam Yauch

Self

Pharrell Williams as Self

Pharrell Williams

Self

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