CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 37m · R

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

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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.

Directed byMichael Rapaport

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
July 8, 2011

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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest | Official Trailer HD (2011)

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest | Official Trailer HD (2011)

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Self

Common

Common

Self

Q-Tip

Q-Tip

Self

Michael Rapaport

Michael Rapaport

Self

Phife Dawg

Phife Dawg

Self

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Self

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Self

Adam Horovitz

Adam Horovitz

Self

Michael Diamond

Michael Diamond

Self

Ludacris

Ludacris

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport
Produced by
Robert Benavides
Debra Koffler

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