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karaokesubstar t1_ix0szmk wrote

A tribe called quest is what you’re looking for

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Gloomy-Beautiful-943 OP t1_ix0umbk wrote

I haven’t tried them yet! I will give it a go!

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twunch_ t1_ix0vyh8 wrote

Please report back.

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Gloomy-Beautiful-943 OP t1_ix0xjvf wrote

Started with “push it along” from people’s instinctive travels and it’s really perfect! Love the background depth of the music and the clarity of the rhymes. Will keep listening! Thanks!!

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PORTOGAZI t1_ix1t4tq wrote

I consider Tribe to be the Beatles of hiphop. They didn’t make my favourite rap record (illmatic / 36 chambers) but the quality of records they have are top notch. Once you “get” them, it’s like hanging out with a couple of friends.

Tribe are a duo, Q-tip (the wise cool intellectual with the laid back high voice and silky smooth flow) and then Phife Dawg, (the short and feisty guy with a raspy voice). Such a perfect dichotomy.

The albums I’d focus on are:

Midnight marauders The low end theory Beats rhymes and life The love movement.

Anything before and after are ok but not them at their best IMO. ps I was a hardcore rock guy, HATED rap music before I found tribe, they completely changed my life in that regard because it was a gateway into the world of hiphop.

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Squire513 t1_ix4scpl wrote

Also recommend Digable Planets and De La Soul

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