Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
R, 1 hr. 38 min.Directed ByMichael RapaportGenresMusical & Performing Arts, Documentary
Main Actors: A Tribe Called Quest
Details: A documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport about one of the most influential and groundbreaking musical groups in hip-hop history. Having released five gold and platinum selling albums within eight years, A Tribe Called Quest has been one of the most commercially successful and artistically significant musical groups in recent history, and regarded as iconic pioneers of hip hop. The band's sudden break-up in 1998 shocked the industry and saddened the scores of fans, whose appetite for the group's innovative musical stylings never seems to diminish. A hard-core fan himself, Rapaport sets out on tour with A Tribe Called Quest in 2008, when they reunited to perform sold-out concerts across the country, almost ten years after the release of their last album, The Love Movement.
My Review: A Tribe Called Quest is one of the best hip hop groups of all time. They touched so many generations and cultures. And their music spanned a decade. Beats Rhymes and Life is one of the best music documentaries that I have ever seen. Lots of raw emotion and regret. You can see the passion and the pain in the expressions of the individuals in the group. It show deep insight and perspective from artist as well as fans. The Director Michael Rapaport did a great job of asking the right questions that sparked the emotions that you look for when interviewing such transcendent artist. He also showed how the group went about creating such celebrated music with the work and the day to day grind of hip hop life. This documentary dives into the humble beginnings all the way to the years of sold out arenas. A must see for hip hop fans and music fans alike.
Rating 9 of 10 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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