Beats, Rhymes and Life

~ Release by A Tribe Called Quest (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
A1Phony Rappers
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Tony Smalios and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
additional vocals:
Consequence (US rapper)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Blind Alley by The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group)
recording of:
Phony Rappers
writer:
Dexter Mills (US rapper), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper) and Malik Taylor
33:35
A2Get a Hold
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Tony Smalios and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
The Visit (She Was Here) by The Cyrkle
recording of:
Get a Hold
writer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and Kamaal Fareed (American rapper)
3.43:35
A3Motivators
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Bob Power and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
additional vocals:
Consequence (US rapper)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sound Pieces by Michał Urbaniak
recording of:
Motivators
writer:
Dexter Mills (US rapper), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
2.653:20
B1Jam
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Bob Power and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
additional vocals:
Consequence (US rapper)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Dirty Old Bossa Nova by Howard Roberts Quartet
recording of:
Jam
writer:
Dexter Mills (US rapper), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper) and Malik Taylor
2.54:38
B2Crew
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Tony Smalios and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Crew
writer:
Kamaal Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
31:58
B3The Pressure
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Bob Power and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Get Off Your Ass and Jam by Funkadelic (original funk band)
recording of:
The Pressure
writer:
Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
2.653:02
B41nce Again
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Bob Power and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
guest vocals:
Tammy Lucas
vocals:
Tammy Lucas
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
I’m Your Pal by Gary Burton (jazz vibraphonist and composer) / Chick Corea (jazz pianist) and Untitled by Cannonball Adderley
recording of:
1nce Again
writer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Steve Swallow
3.853:49
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