We're exiting the hellscape to  indulge ourselves in  90s nostalgia after re-screening Michael Rappaport’s 2012 documentary “Beats, Rhymes and Life: the Travels of A Tribe Called Quest” taking a turn to talk about one of the greatest foundational groups in Rap.   OG Nicepiller Bill makes his podcast debut, and Twitter friend lontar rounds out the panel.

This is a deep dive, though perhaps not deep enough given the richness of the material.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy the work of these incredible artists.  Yes, the intro is long; stay with it.

Panel

Bill
@edwardodell
@lontar_on_here

RIP Phife.

Links (compiled by lontar, tysvm for this, so tired rn)

VinRican's ATCQ resource breakdown videos here and here.

Personal Introductions to material we discuss:

ATCQ - Check The Rhime
De La Soul - Me, Myself, and I
ATCQ - Scenario
ATCQ - I Left My Wallet In El Segundo
ATCQ - Bonita Applebum
De La Soul - Eye Know

Discussing the Doc:

Docu Snippet - Story of the Native Tongues
Shea Serrano, Arturo Torres: The Rap Yearbook
Can't Stop Won't Stop - A History of the Hip-Hop Generation
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
ATCQ - The Love Movement - Full Album Playlist
ATCQ - Can I Kick It? (Official Video)
ATCQ - His Name Is Mutty Ranks

Wrapping Up:

ATCQ - The Space Program
ATCQ - We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service