A Tribe Called Quest

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Sameer Rao  Feb 8, 2017 4:49PM EST

Chance the Rapper, A Tribe Called Quest and 23 Other Artists to Honor Prince and George Michael at Grammys

The performers involved in the highly anticipated Grammy tributes to the deceased artists will span genres and generations.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 21, 2016 4:31PM EST

Year-End Goodness: The Best 2016 Movies, Music, Hashtags and More

Brilliant art, media and pop culture gave us something to celebrate in 2016. Here are Team Colorlines’ favorites, from music videos to podcasts.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 15, 2016 12:46PM EST

A Tribe Called Quest Launches New Pandora Station

“We the People” kicked off with a dope, era-spanning mixtape featuring Slick Rick, TLC and more. 
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Sameer Rao  Nov 18, 2016 10:56AM EST

WATCH: A Tribe Called Quest Inspires Mass Protest in New Music Video

The politically charged “We the People…” features on the group’s final album, “We Got it From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service.”
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Sameer Rao  Nov 11, 2016 8:07AM EST

Before Dave Chappelle Hosts 'SNL,' We Remember 5 of His Classic Bits on Race

The enigmatic comedian will ”Saturday Night Live” tomorrow with musical guest A Tribe Called Quest.
Kenrya Rankin  Oct 28, 2016 3:13PM EDT

A Tribe Called Quest to Drop Final Album

“No, this isn’t filled with old Phife bars. This is that pure, unstepped on pure!”
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Sameer Rao  Oct 20, 2016 10:37AM EDT

Native Tongue Posse Members Relive Their Influential Peak in Upcoming Documentary

Director Omar Akil is running a Kickstarter campaign to complete his star-studded documentary about the iconic hip-hop collective.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 9, 2016 3:33PM EDT

Harlem Has a Supernatural Savior in New 'Luke Cage' Trailer

A series about one of Marvel’s most prominent Black superheroes premieres September 30 on Netflix.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 1, 2016 3:17PM EDT

Block on 'The Boulevard of Linden' To Be Named After Phife Dawg

The A Tribe Called Quest MC died in March after struggling with diabetes.
Sameer Rao  Apr 14, 2016 1:59PM EDT

Get Ready For Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge's Badass 'Luke Cage' Score

The new series—which features one of Marvel’s few Black protagonists—premieres on Netflix on September 30. 
Sameer Rao  Mar 24, 2016 11:07AM EDT

WATCH: Traffic Reporter Pays Homage to Phife Dawg with 'Tribe' Rhyme-Filled Report

A little awkward, for sure, but dope and heartwarming nonetheless. 
Sameer Rao  Mar 23, 2016 11:31AM EDT

RIP: Celebrate Phife Dawg's Life With These Classic Verses

The 45-year-old founding member of “A Tribe Called Quest” died today.
Sameer Rao  Mar 9, 2016 11:39AM EST

Q-Tip Makes History as Kennedy Center's First Artistic Director for Hip-Hop Culture

The iconic “A Tribe Called Quest” member’s will curate this summer’s Hip-Hop Culture Series.
Kenrya Rankin  Nov 13, 2015 1:29PM EST

3 Dope Videos in Celebration of A Tribe Called Quest’s Reunion Tonight

A Tribe Called Quest will kick it on “The Tonight Show”—tonight.