Beats, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest

Beat, Rhymes, and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is a documentary about one of my favorite hip-hop groups of all time: A Tribe Called Quest. Now granted, you have to have heard their music and somewhat be a fan of them in order to enjoy this film, but nonetheless it is still interesting.

The film is about the development and growth of the group, starting from humble roots in Brooklyn to scoring majors record deals and touring globally. The groups 4 members, Q-Tip, Pfife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White all take part in this film and help narrate it by telling their personal stories. It even talks about the current state of the group with the conflict between Q-Tip and Pfife. It's a very interesting documentary and I loved how it was told from the eyes of the group.

This documentary is very well made as well. Directed and produced by Michael Rapaport, a actor and comedian, this film received a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. I love this film. I thought it was very well made, while at the same time focusing on the music and relationships within A Tribe Called Quest. I give this documentary a 9/10. But I'd say only watch it after you listen to their music first.