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''The Anthology'' is
A Tribe Called Quest A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group formed in Queens, New York City, in 1985,Q-Tip
's 1999 greatest hits
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spanning their career up to that point. The compilation contains songs from all of their currently existing full-length catalogue, including ''
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990 on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on sever ...
'', ''
The Low End Theory ''The Low End Theory'' is the second studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to ...
'', ''
Midnight Marauders ''Midnight Marauders'' is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios, Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer So ...
'', ''
Beats, Rhymes and Life ''Beats, Rhymes and Life'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records, it followed three years after the highly regarded and successful '' Midnight Marauders''. Produce ...
'' and ''
The Love Movement ''The Love Movement'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, and their last album released during group member Phife Dawg's lifetime. Released on September 29, 1998, by Jive Records, it is a concept album, explor ...
'', as well as select soundtrack releases. It also contains Q-Tip's "
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. The song would also later be featured on Q-Tip's solo effort, 1999's '' Amplified''. "Vivrant Thing" is also substituted with "Mr. Incognito" for the Japan release. The album cover features
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with fluorescent stripes of green and orange reminiscent of the traditional colors of the Kente tribe of the north
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. In the UK, a limited edition album was released with a bonus remix CD. The album was accompanied by ''The Video Anthology'', a DVD release which contained most of the group's videos.


Track listing

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Check the Rhime "Check the Rhime" is the first single from A Tribe Called Quest's second album ''The Low End Theory''. The song was written by group members Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. It was recorded at the legendary Greene St. Recording studi ...
" (from
The Low End Theory ''The Low End Theory'' is the second studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to ...
) – 3:38 #"
Bonita Applebum "Bonita Applebum" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's debut album '' People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm''. The song contains samples of "Daylight" by RAMP, "Memory Band" by Rotary Connection, and "Fool Yourself" by ...
" (from
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990 on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on sever ...
) – 3:36 #"
Award Tour "Award Tour" is a song by A Tribe Called Quest, released as the first single from their third album '' Midnight Marauders''. The song features rapper Trugoy on the chorus, from the fellow Native Tongues group De La Soul. It contains a sample o ...
" (from
Midnight Marauders ''Midnight Marauders'' is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios, Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer So ...
) – 3:26 #"
Can I Kick It? "Can I Kick It?" is a 1990 song by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released as the third single from their debut album, ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' (1990). The song, which has a call and response chorus, ...
" (from
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990 on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on sever ...
) – 4:24 #"
Scenario In the performing arts, a scenario (, ; ; ) is a synoptical collage of an event or series of actions and events. In the ''commedia dell'arte'', it was an outline of entrances, exits, and action describing the plot of a play, and was literally pi ...
" (from
The Low End Theory ''The Low End Theory'' is the second studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to ...
) – 4:09 #"Buggin' Out" (from
The Low End Theory ''The Low End Theory'' is the second studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to ...
) – 3:39 #"If the Papes Come" (from
Mi Vida Loca ''Mi Vida Loca'' (also known as ''My Crazy Life'') is a 1993 American drama film directed and written by Allison Anders. It centers on the plight of cholas (the female counterparts to cholos) growing up in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles, w ...
soundtrack) – 4:14 #"
Electric Relaxation "Electric Relaxation" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's third album ''Midnight Marauders''. It contains a sample of the song " Mystic Brew" by jazz organist Ronnie Foster. The track was featured as the opening theme song for The WB ...
" (from
Midnight Marauders ''Midnight Marauders'' is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios, Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer So ...
) – 3:46 #"
Jazz (We've Got) "Jazz (We've Got)" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's second album '' The Low End Theory''. The original material sampled in the song was provided by Pete Rock, and was then recreated in a similar way by Q-Tip.
" (from
The Low End Theory ''The Low End Theory'' is the second studio album by American hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to ...
) – 4:10 #"
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" is a song by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released as the debut single from their first album, ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' (1990). The song contains a sample of "Funk ...
" (from
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990 on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on sever ...
) – 4:06 #"
Hot Sex "Hot Sex" is a single by hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. It was released in 1992 on the soundtrack for the film ''Boomerang'' and was later featured on European editions of the group's third studio album ''Midnight Marauders'' one year later i ...
" (from
Boomerang (soundtrack) ''Boomerang: Original Soundtrack Album'' is the soundtrack to Reginald Hudlin's 1992 film ''Boomerang''. It was released on June 30, 1992, by LaFace Records. The album peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the top spot on ...
) - 2:45 #"
Oh My God Oh My God, O My God, Oh My God! or Ohmigod may refer to: * the first words of the Act of Contrition, a Christian prayer * a common phrase frequently abbreviated as "OMG", often used in SMS messages and Internet communication, and sometimes euphem ...
" (from
Midnight Marauders ''Midnight Marauders'' is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios, Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer So ...
) – 3:24 #"
Stressed Out "Stressed Out" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. It was released as a promotional single from their fourth studio album, ''Blurryface'' (2015). Produced by Mike Elizondo and recorded at studios in Los Ang ...
" (from
Beats, Rhymes and Life ''Beats, Rhymes and Life'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records, it followed three years after the highly regarded and successful '' Midnight Marauders''. Produce ...
) – 4:53 #"Luck of Lucien" (from
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990 on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on sever ...
) – 4:32 #"Description of a Fool" (from
People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on April 10, 1990 on Jive Records. After forming the Native Tongues collective and collaborating on sever ...
) – 5:41 #"Keeping It Moving" (from
Beats, Rhymes and Life ''Beats, Rhymes and Life'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Released on July 30, 1996, by Jive Records, it followed three years after the highly regarded and successful '' Midnight Marauders''. Produce ...
) – 3:48 #" Find a Way" (from
The Love Movement ''The Love Movement'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, and their last album released during group member Phife Dawg's lifetime. Released on September 29, 1998, by Jive Records, it is a concept album, explor ...
) – 3:23 #"Sucka Nigga" (from
Midnight Marauders ''Midnight Marauders'' is the third studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on November 9, 1993, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album occurred at Battery Studios, Platinum Island Studios and Scorcerer So ...
) – 3:56 #"
Vivrant Thing "Vivrant Thing" is the first single released by Q-Tip on his debut solo album '' Amplified''. The song is also featured in A Tribe Called Quest's 1999 compilation '' The Anthology''. It was produced by Q-Tip himself,Violator: The Album) – 3:11


Bonus CD

In the UK, a limited edition album was released with a bonus remix CD. #"Bonita Applebum (12" Why? Edit)" #"I Left My Wallet in El Segundo (Vampire Mix)" #"Pubic Enemy (Saturday Night Virus Discomix)" #"Can I Kick It? (Extended Boilerhouse Mix)" #"Scenario (Young Nation Mix)" #"Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix)" #"Oh My God (UK Flavour Radio Mix)"


Japan release

#"
Check the Rhime "Check the Rhime" is the first single from A Tribe Called Quest's second album ''The Low End Theory''. The song was written by group members Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. It was recorded at the legendary Greene St. Recording studi ...
" – 3:38 #"
Bonita Applebum "Bonita Applebum" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's debut album '' People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm''. The song contains samples of "Daylight" by RAMP, "Memory Band" by Rotary Connection, and "Fool Yourself" by ...
" – 3:36 #"
Award Tour "Award Tour" is a song by A Tribe Called Quest, released as the first single from their third album '' Midnight Marauders''. The song features rapper Trugoy on the chorus, from the fellow Native Tongues group De La Soul. It contains a sample o ...
" – 3:26 #*Featuring Trugoy #"
Can I Kick It? "Can I Kick It?" is a 1990 song by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released as the third single from their debut album, ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' (1990). The song, which has a call and response chorus, ...
" – 4:24 #"
Scenario In the performing arts, a scenario (, ; ; ) is a synoptical collage of an event or series of actions and events. In the ''commedia dell'arte'', it was an outline of entrances, exits, and action describing the plot of a play, and was literally pi ...
" – 4:09 #*Featuring
Leaders of the New School Leaders of the New School was an American hip hop group based in Long Island, New York. History The crew was composed of Uniondale, New York, natives Charlie Brown (born Bryan Higgins on September 19, 1970) and Dinco D (born James Jackson on No ...
#"Buggin' Out" – 3:39 #"If the Papes Come" – 4:14 #"
Electric Relaxation "Electric Relaxation" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's third album ''Midnight Marauders''. It contains a sample of the song " Mystic Brew" by jazz organist Ronnie Foster. The track was featured as the opening theme song for The WB ...
" – 3:46 #"
Jazz (We've Got) "Jazz (We've Got)" is the second single from A Tribe Called Quest's second album '' The Low End Theory''. The original material sampled in the song was provided by Pete Rock, and was then recreated in a similar way by Q-Tip.
" – 4:10 #"
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" is a song by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released as the debut single from their first album, ''People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' (1990). The song contains a sample of "Funk ...
" – 4:06 #"
Hot Sex "Hot Sex" is a single by hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. It was released in 1992 on the soundtrack for the film ''Boomerang'' and was later featured on European editions of the group's third studio album ''Midnight Marauders'' one year later i ...
" – 2:45 #"
Oh My God Oh My God, O My God, Oh My God! or Ohmigod may refer to: * the first words of the Act of Contrition, a Christian prayer * a common phrase frequently abbreviated as "OMG", often used in SMS messages and Internet communication, and sometimes euphem ...
" – 3:24 #"
Stressed Out "Stressed Out" is a song written and recorded by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. It was released as a promotional single from their fourth studio album, ''Blurryface'' (2015). Produced by Mike Elizondo and recorded at studios in Los Ang ...
" – 4:53 #*Featuring
Consequence Consequence may refer to: * Logical consequence, also known as a ''consequence relation'', or ''entailment'' * In operant conditioning, a result of some behavior * Consequentialism, a theory in philosophy in which the morality of an act is determi ...
&
Faith Evans Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American singer and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 for a career in the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B ...
#"Luck of Lucien" – 4:32 #"Description of a Fool" – 5:41 #"Keeping It Moving" – 3:48 #" Find a Way" – 3:23 #"Sucka Nigga" – 3:56 #"Mr. Incognito" - 3:50 (previously unreleased)


Charts


Year-end charts


References

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