A Tribe Called Quest are widely hailed as one of the greatest rap acts of all time. This trio (2-mic pioneers, Phife Dawg & Q-Tip, along with their DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad) was one of the most lyrically gifted in the music genre of Hip-Hop. The blends of jazz 'n bass-heavy beats (East Coast 'muddy bass') was truly and still is truly innovative. Instead of being a great rap album like the one before it, 'Beats, Rhymes & Life' is a great Tribe album. It takes time to understand it but it fits perfectly in its place in the Tribe canon and in the mid-'90s. It has their trademark smooth style and flow with a much darker theme and subject matter than their previous album. It is a real work of art and still fresh so many years after its release. TRACKLIST: 1. Phony Rappers 2. Get A Hold 3. Motivators 4. Jam 5. Crew 6. The Pressure 7. 1nce Again (Featuring Tammy Lucas) 8. Mind Power 9. The Hop 10. Keeping It Moving 11. Baby Phife's Return 12. SeparateTogether 13. What Really Goes 14. Word Play 15. Stressed Out (Featuring Faith Evans)

1. Phony Rappers - 3:35
2. Get A Hold - 3:35
3. Motivators - 3:20
4. Jam - 4:38
5. Crew - 1:58
6. The Pressure - 3:02
7. 1nce Again - 3:49
8. Mind Power - 3:55
9. The Hop - 3:27
10. Keeping It Moving - 3:38
11. Baby Phife's Return - 3:18
12. Separate / Together - 1:38
13. What Really Goes On - 3:23
14. Word Play - 2:59
15. Stressed Out - 4:57