A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

One year after De La Soul re-drew the map for alternative rap, fellow Native Tongues brothers A Tribe Called Quest released their debut, the quiet beginning of a revolution in non-commercial hip-hop. People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm floated a few familiar hooks, but it wasn't a sampladelic record. Rappers Q-tip and Phife Dawg dropped a few clunky rhymes, but their lyrics were packed with ideas, while their flow and interplay were among the most original in hip-hop. Read More