A Tribe Called Quest

Following the lead of De La Soul, their friends and comrades in the "Native Tongues" rap collective, A Tribe Called Quest blazed alternative rap trails with a laid-back, witty, progressive style as well as innovative beats and enlightened lyrics that paved the way for the "jazz rap" of Digable Planets, Jungle Brothers, Us3 and other outside-the-box hip-hop artists.

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