| | |  | My Webstore | Home » » Beats, Rhymes And Life | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | TracklistA1 Phony Rappers 3:35 A2 Get A Hold 3:35 A3 Motivators 3:20 B1 Jam 4:38 B2 Crew 1:58 B3 The Pressure 3:02 B4 1nce Again 3:49 Featuring - Tammy Lucas C1 Mind Power 3:55 C2 The Hop 3:27 Producer - Rashad Smith Scratches - Mixmaster Mase C3 Keeping It Moving 3:38 C4 Baby Phife's Return 3:18 D1 Separate / Together 1:38 D2 What Really Goes On 3:23 D3 Word Play 2:59 D4 Stressed Out 4:57 Featuring - Faith Evans | | | Product Details: | | | Vinyl Release Date:
| July 30, 1996 | | Studio:
| Jive | | Number Of Discs:
| 2 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 62 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Phony Rappers | | 2. | Get a Hold | | 3. | Motivators | | 4. | Jam | | 5. | Crew | | 6. | The Pressure | | 7. | 1nce Again | | 8. | Mind Power | | 9. | The Hop | | 10. | Keeping It Moving | | 11. | Baby Phife's Return | | 12. | Separate/Together | | 13. | What Really Goes On | | 14. | Word Play | | 15. | Stressed Out | |
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23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Perfect, From Start to Finish.Nov 14, 2000
By WILLIE A YOUNG II
"willow"
Excuse me, but what LP have all you so-called hip hop fans been listening to? "Tribe really fell off" is a favorite catchphrase people have using since this was released in 1996 and I still don't get it! "Beats, Rhymes and Life" is the most perfect album these gents have ever crafted and stands as a true classic in any genre. Tribes first 3 albums have been elevated to classic status because they all were released in quick succession, but after a 3 1/2 year lay off, the group lost some of it's core audience and the narrow-minded, fickle people who call themselves true hip hop 'heads' jumped on the "let's bash Tribe" bandwagon and deemed this album wack. What a terrible mistake! From the bangin' opener "Phony Rappers" this is a new, refreshed and mature Tribe and over the course of 15 tracks, Q-Tip, Phife and Shaheed top themselves over and over again. My personal faves from this album change every week (currently it's "Jam" featuring some of the best drums EVER to appear on a tribe album) so I won't single out any tracks, I will merely say this album can be listened to from start to finish without ever hitting skip/forward on your CD player. Special Musical Note: This CD gets special love from me for giving a much deserved shout-out to the then recently deceased Phyllis Hyman (on "Baby Phifes Return"). Ignore the naysayers, "B R & L" is a stunning achievement. Worth Owning.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
MIND POWER!!!!Feb 09, 2006
By Robert Evans
"Robert"
I'm a make this short and sweet. Tribe is one of the greatest hip hop groups ever(next to Wu Tang Clan)and I can honestly say that what makes this group so special is how they connect, Phife and Q Tip blend so freaking good together especially with Muhammads amazing yet very kick back beats. Why is this getting less then 5 stars or more I really dont know, all I know is that this is an incredible hip hop album with some really kick ass songs. Is it "Midnight Mauraders"? Nah, is it "The Low End Theory"?...Nope but is it still an amazing hip hop album....hell yes.. It even has one of my favorite Tribe Songs ever "The Hop"...god I love the chorus to that song..
Well anyways COP THIS album! Its deff a must have for any Hip Hop Heads...best songs on the album are deff "Mind Power" "The Hop" "Phony Rappers" "1ce again" "Stressed Out" and many more....thats it im done.....not really a review but a rant...
5/5!
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 Get a Hold on Hip HipOct 19, 2005
By Matt
I believe this was the last true Tribe album. The Love Movement didn't exactly seem like the way they should go out to me. This album reminds me of high school and being down the shore. I can't even explain to you the way I used to zone out to "Get a Hold", an overlooked track on this album. The rhymes are slick, as is to be expected from Q and Phife - and the tracks are all soulful and creatively constructed. 1nce Again was the single off this album and it really captured the Tribe sound as it had developed over time.
A solid effort from one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes & LifeApr 03, 2006
By Constant
A Tribe Called Quest's (Q-Tip, Phife, Ali Shaheed Muhammad) fourth album was "Beats, Rhymes & Life" (1996). Following the release of three albums I consider classics ATCQ dropped this solid fifteen-track release after a three-year hiatus. Jay Dee (R.I.P.) teamed up with Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhamammad for "The Ummah" and helped with production on this release. My favourite track on this one is "Stressed Out", ATCQ and Faith Evans collaborate for an outstanding track. Faith Evans really impressed me on this cut, her soulful singing is excellent. Backed by some sick production ATCQ shine on cuts like "Jam", "1nce Again" and "What Really Goes On". Overall their is a notable change in production (more hard, less upbeat) and lyrics, less Jazz oriented cuts (the type I love), and more serious lyrics in my opinion. I don't consider "Beats, Rhymes & Life" to be among ATCQ's best work, it does however have some memorable moments, and some impressive production, which makes it a keeper for any big ATCQ fan. A Tribe Called Quest 1988-1998.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Now it's my second favorite Tribe albumAug 16, 2004
By DukeOfEarl
When I first copped this, I put it in my system at home and listened to it mostly subconsciously while doing other things. At first, I was very dissappointed at what I had heard and angry about how this was so different than their three predecessors. It would be a while before I played it again.
The next time I popped "B,R, & L" in was in my car, thinking it needed a second chance. Before I was halfway through the disc I started feeling it. And soon I was really feeling it. At first I was unsatisfied with the more prevalent swearing and very laid-back beats and flows, but once I started understanding their approach I played this like it was brand new. I still found time to listen to it throughout the next couple of months in which I bought many new cd's.
I should say that this is tied as my second favorite Tribe album with "Low End Theory" and behind their first masterpiece ("Peoples' Instictive Travels..."). "Midnight Marauders" was solid, but I never really got into that one. The strong point of this album starts with "The Pressure" and ending with "Keep It Moving," probably the strongest 6-10 lineup I've heard on any cd. Q-Tip's solo "Get A Hold" is a standout too, and probably my favorite on the disc. This album is worth buying alone for tracks 2 and 6-10. "Phony Rappers" and "Wordplay" are songs that are also not to be missed. "Separate/Together" is a beautiful short track as well. I really like the feel of "Stressed Out," even though Consequence delivers a weak last verse (like he does thoughout most of his few turns throughout the album), nontheless Faith's vocals leave with the perfect mood ending the disc.
In no way did the Tribe fall off starting here. I prefer this album to "Midnight Marauders" any day. I pretty much hated this album at first and ended up loving it, a sign of a true classic and that the Tribe were trying new things. The rhymes are more laid-back and focused, and almost perfect while giving new definitions of positivity. Q-Tip is not to be missed here. I ended up enjoying many of the beats very much and consider some of them as their best since "Peoples' Instinctive...". Buy this and you will find out that the Tribe offer many suggestions here on how to perfect your "Beats, Rhymes, and Life."
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