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Beats Rhymes and Life

Beats Rhymes and Life

2011
Documentary, Music
1h 37m
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. (imdb)

Directed by:

Michael Rapaport

Starring:

Yasiin Bey, Mary J. Blige, Mike D, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Common, Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi, Questlove, Pharrell Williams

Genres:

Documentary, Music

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Beats Rhymes and Life

2011
Documentary, Music
1h 37m
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obdurateObdurate
Rated 26 Sep 2011
75
54th
I was feelin' the documentary but don't feel like it went into as much detail as it could have. Good as a Tribe primer, of sorts, and even though I'm white as snow (unless it's been pissed on...), I'm always fascinated with hip hop and hip hop culture, so I was interested. As someone else said, all it really has is some modern hip-hop artists to hype them up, but that's interesting and good enough. Could have been a 90 or so though.
Rated 26 Sep 2011
offlineozofflineoz
Rated 01 Jun 2020
85
83rd
Under Quarantine Film Reviews #111: Incredibly comprehensive documentary chronicling the rise and fall of the best rap group of all time. Fans will love it and the rest will become fans at the end of it.
Rated 01 Jun 2020
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 10 Feb 2018
80
65th
Words can't describe how much I love "A Tribe Called Quest". RIP Phife Dawg
Rated 10 Feb 2018
gogolitgogolit
Rated 01 Oct 2015
74
52nd
Interesting, engaging, informative, revealing. Does what a good documatary should do.
Rated 01 Oct 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 11 Apr 2014
78
72nd
This is an interesting documentary. It is interesting to hear about the good times and the bad for A Tribe Called Quest. I certainly learned a lot about the band from this film. If you are a fan of hip hop or the band you must certainly check out this film.
Rated 11 Apr 2014
lexlex
Rated 07 Dec 2012
75
40th
If you love Tribe (as I do) this documentary will satisfy all your fan desires. From an objective view point it's well done, but not anything special.
Rated 07 Dec 2012
methad1methad1
Rated 09 Jul 2012
70
58th
If you're into their music then this is a good insight into the history of the group. As documentries go though, it's kinda down the middle.
Rated 09 Jul 2012
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 30 Jun 2012
65
31st
Unfortunately, too much time is spent on Phife Dawg's medical issues and conflicts with Q-Tip.
Rated 30 Jun 2012
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 05 Feb 2012
70
56th
I wasn't very familiar with many of their songs (but I do like old school Hip Hop). It's interesting, but based mostly on hearsay than facts. It is nice to have a film about musicians that doesn't revolve around the, 'Start the band, hit it big, do a bunch of drugs, break up due to drugs, maybe get back together' motif.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 06 Dec 2011
73
46th
I can't shake the feeling that I've seen this story before somewhere. However, I really admire the effort put forth to give historical context to an amazingly talented group.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
jack_parsonsjack parsons
Rated 30 Oct 2011
9
77th
Love Tribe, and Rapaport handeled this quite well.
Rated 30 Oct 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 20 Oct 2011
90
80th
Tribe changed my life and maybe that's why I loved the fuck out of this, but I think it is one of the strongest music documentaries I've seen...I was so afraid Rapaport would bog it down with the Q-Tip vs Phife feud but it totally works.
Rated 20 Oct 2011
krf7krf7
Rated 18 Oct 2011
60
35th
A bit inaccessible as far as the music is concerned, and the drama element just comes across as a he-said/she-said soap opera.
Rated 18 Oct 2011
armondwhiteArmondWhite
Rated 05 Aug 2011
1
0th
Tribe's music takes a backseat to power struggle and personality conflict.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 17 Jun 2011
85
86th
Fans of ATCQ will get a lot out of this documentary. Lived up to the hype.
Rated 17 Jun 2011

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