A Tribe Called Quest

You on point phife? 1nce again tip You on point phife? 1nce again tip You on point phife? 1nce again tip Word Watch me bust they shit OK R: [Tammy Lucas] Ohhhh, you did it to me 1nce again my friend I swear you do it to me everytime Cause you sta...

[Verse 1: Phife Dawg] Went to Carvel to get a milk shake This honey ripped me off for all my loot cakes The car oh yeah there's money in my jacket Somebody broke into my ride and cold macked it Yo Tip I tell you man the devil's tryin it But I'm goin to s...

R: After Hours it was cool x8 Q-Tip: Ten after one I think I'll hop the horse Downtown late of three of course Just came from fishing couldn't get a catch Downtown they'll probably have a batch A whitened sandwich and again it stopped But with the bail...

Phife and Tip: Back at you, Right back at you, 1: Tip and Phife Drove around the block, Drove a lot, Lookin' all around, Don't see no cops, Whispered in your ear, a ghetto star, Sittin' on my lap inside of my car, Lookin' at my lips, take a taste,...

R: Dove from De La Soul: We on Award Tour with Muhammad my man Goin each and every place with the mic in their hand New York, NJ, N.C., VA We on Award Tour with Muhammad my man Goin each and every place with the mic in their hand Oaktown, L.A., San Fran,...

Phife: The mad man Malik makes MCs run for Milk of Magnesia Maybe that'll ease ya Master of this microphone mackin, master as in great I'll have your brain goin in circles as my style tends to ovulate I'm makin moves, never movies, that's why y'all MCs lo...

Q-Tip Do I love you? Do I lust for you? Am I a sinner cuz I do the two? Could you let me know Right now, please Bonita Applebum R: Bonita Applebum, you gotta put me on (4X) Q-Tip: Hey Bonita, glad to meet ya For the kind of stunning newness, I...

[Phife Dawg] Yo, microphone check one two what is this The five foot assassin with the ruffneck business I float like gravity, never had a cavity Got more rhymes than the Winans got family No need to sweat Arsenio to gain some type of fame No shame in my...

[Phife Dawg] Fuck the car-jacking, Phife Diggy is rapping Got dawgs with love and plus dawgs that's packin So what's the deal Captain, if it's time for some action Watch me roll with hon, try to push her back Which one of these niggaz, think they fuckin w...

Phife Dawg: 1988 Senior Year, Garvey High Where all the guys were corny but the girls were mad fly Loungin with the Tipster, Coolin with Sha Scopin out the honeys - they know who they are I was the b-ball playin fly rhyme sayin Fly girl gettin but never...

[Q-Tip] Can I kick it? (Yes, you can!) *7X* Well, I'm gone (Go on then!) Can I kick it? To all the people who can Quest like A Tribe does Before this, did you really know what live was? Comprehend to the track, for it's why cuz Gettin measures on the ti...

Q: Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden, we used to kick routines and presence was fittin'. It was I the abstract P: And me the five footer. I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter. Q: Yo, Phife, you remember that routine that we used to...

R: Clap your hands now [Phife] Brothas know the flavs when the Quest gets loose Slammin sucka fuckas like the wrestler Zeus Crazier than Tupac in that flick called Juice Cock is longer than the hat worn by Dr. Seuss Love a girl in Daisy Dukes like them k...

Q-Tip: Who that at the door? (Yo, Tip, it's her) What you doin here, in front of my face? (3X) You didn't want my... you didn't want it To go somewhere, you all on it But if you want to, then you can come here Come here, yo Q-Tip: Have you ever met a...

Intro: Q-Tip Just a lil somethin-somethin about the cats who be fronting You know the Tip, he be huntin for all the goodness gracious All across the wide spaces yo, check it out, bust me down, yo Yo... yo... Verse One: Q-Tip Youse my peoples, why i...

[Q-Tip] Question What is it that everybody has And some pirates and theives try to take [R] Da Booty (and if you is a crook than you takin' it) Da Booty (and if you got money you shakin' it) Da Booty (come on everybody that's here, that's word to Phif...

Fool - defined in webster's open up the book, read it read it turn the page, see what it says read it to me will you please (one who acts dope ??? so what does it mean to me?) that's you (how's that?) cos of the way you act (huhhh?!?!) standin on the c...

[Hook] Relax yourself girl, please set-tle down [Verse 1: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg] Honey, check it out, you got me mesmerized With your black hair and your fat-ass thighs Street poetry is my everyday But yo, I gotta stop when you trot my way If I was working at the...

chorus (George Clinton from Funkadelic's "Let's Take It to the People"): "Everthing is fair when you're livin in the city"(8X) Q-Tip: Lookin at Miss Lane, it was the fast lane Barely knows her name, struck by fame She just got a Benz, she rides with her...

[Q-Tip] Back in the days when I was a teenager Before I had status and before I had a pager You could find the Abstract listening to hip hop My pops used to say, it reminded him of be-bop I said, well daddy don't you know that things go in cycles The way...

R: Now you caught me heart for the evening Kissed my cheek, moved in, you confuse things Should I just sit out or come harder? Help me find my way [Q-Tip] Messing me up, my whole head Teasing me, just like Tisha, did Martin Now look at what you're star...

As we start trudgin' Me and my brothas we be lookin' and be buggin' Vehicles of life they be rollin' and be mergin' Searchin' for the virgins of life They'll be shovin' out the door of that's crack The valley's of time, are always on my feet As least the...

Drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting, drifting by, totally. Drifting by (just) totally. Drifting by (just) totally [Q-Tip] The deadly venom, let me start from the beginning We always hittin, so yo, there'll be no...

[R] Doin' our thing in Queens We had dreams about bein' emcees And there was no concern about so and so And these record companies But now we all are grown And the spots is gettin' blown Boyz II Men, ABC, BBD Nah, we ain't none of them, B Give me So...

1: Q-Tip Yup yup yup To the North to the South to the East to the West I don't discriminate boy I bring it to your chest If you oppose, then your soul will decompose Strive to get money and I'm not no hoe Fresher than the air that you're breathing throu...

Jimi Hendrix: Rain all day (2X) Q-Tip: Don't you worry Q-Tip: All I wanna do is get down y'all Have a ball y'all and freak freak y'all Lifeless ventures ain't new boo So don't boo hoo, yeah, you too Gotta get a grip like culture Swoop down, swoop down...

"Oh my God!" -> Busta Rhymes (16X) [Phife Dawg] There's a million MC's that claim they want some But see, I create sounds that make your ears go numb Peace to Sayers Ave., yeah you know how we go My best friend Steven at the Home Depot Lowerton is in...

R: I don't eat no ham n' eggs, cuz they're high in cholesterol A yo, Phife do you eat em? No, Tip do you eat em? Uh huh, not at all(again) I don't eat no ham n' eggs, cuz they're high in cholesterol Jarobi, do you eat em? Nope, Shah, do you eat em? (Nope)...

The name is Q-Tip, enterin through the middle from the left, dead all the jokes and the riddles Comin from the maximum gain, the octane that's on the radio it made me feel so low It seems we gotta, brighten, the damp prison I'm Nintendo 64 and you Mattel...

[Phife Dawg] Live and direct, live and direct! You know what live and direct mean? Live and direct, come!!! Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah, how you be, how you be? From New York to A-T-Aliens, youknowhatI'msayin? Word up, do it like this Word up word...

[Q-Tip] Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo Knew a girl named Shelley Six-pack belly When we made love she made it shake like jelly Put her own video star on my tele Lived in the Bronx on the block named Fortelly Had to be jetty cause this sucker hold netty Kept blowi...

R [Phife] Ayo who wanna pull on Phifer long time no hear from Suckers walkin' around talking about they could get some But that pop is non cypher, no can do And if you think I'm a dope, then ask the other crew And I proceed to let you know, exactly how t...

My mother went away for a month-long trip Her and some friends on an ocean-liner ship She made a big mistake by leaving me home I had to roam so then picked up the phone Dialed Ali up to see what was going down Told him I pick him up, so we could drive ar...

Uhhhhhhhh... The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away but not Hip-Hop yo, hahah And let it be known.. that we are on some umm.. ehh ahh, uhh, a-chicka-uhh ehh ahh, uhh, a-chicka-uhh And this ain't on the pop tip yo! Are y'all kids tucked in? (Yeah!) H...

[Girls talking on phone] Q-Tip: It was Friday afternoon in the middle of June Heineken bottle caps and the aroma of boom Around the time everybody had just got home from class Shootin dice, talkin shit, hopin the cash would last Yo, this was around the t...

R: We got the jazz [X4] [Q-Tip] Stern firm and young with a laid-back tongue The aim is to succeed and achieve at 21 Just like Ringling Brothers, I'll daze and astound Captivate the mass, cause the prose is profound Do it for the strong, we do it for...

Q-Tip: Somethin for your earhole, so you can clean them shits out It seems that some don't understand what I'm talkin about How you get West coast nigga, from West coast hater? I could never dis a whole coast, my time is too greater (true) Yeah, we from t...

OOOOOOOHHHHH Ya... Say What? We was in the back of the joint cooling out And I saw this girl Asked her if she like it like that Nod her head yes, therefore I didn?t stress Let my beat keep knocking cause we rock it like that Bust your ass slow, as if you...

1: Q-Tip Brother, brother, brother, Lucien, you're like no other. Listen very close 'cause I don't like to boast. Instead, I'll tell the tale of a French who prevailed Through the Mr. Crazy Rabbits who were always on his tail. [?] on sale, your rumour st...

[Q-Tip] Lyrics to go (lyrics to go) uhh Lyrics to go (lyrics to go) ahh yeah, c'mon Lyrics to go (lyrics to go) Lyrics to go (lyrics to go) yeah yeah Lyrics to go (lyrics to go) Goin on and on to the rhythmic variation Wakin in the morning I still repr...

The night is my mind The sun'll still shine But the night is on my mind So parlay while I drop this rhyme See, Jake be gettin illy when the sun get dark They be comin out the heads, but shit don't let me start Their activities are plenty in nighttime (n...

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Q-Tip: Your new lesson is to realize the mission when you hear it MCin, see I got this in my spirit I got verses like Mahalia singin church hymns So strap up because you skatin on ice that's wild thin A weak foundation doesn't make a good home That's why...

This is the Lone Ranger If you're one of the fortuante to purchase this A Tribe Called Quest, The Love Movement album You are privliged to witness the first in a series of attempts To rectify music from it's rectulness Again, this is the Lone Ranger with...

R: We be the number one motivators Ghetto mentality and the innovators Some of y'all may really hate us But we won't be soft, all we wanna do is rock Phife: We be the crew that presents it on wicked instrumental Damagin your mental, from here to Sacram...

[R 12x] Mr. Incognito, Incognito [1: Q-Tip] Yeah yeah yeah Mr. Incognito is back again Now all I want is peace and papes, and a physical frame Jottin' down my list of positives in life I want a ride, crib, mud, wife The look on my girl is filled with...

[Q-tip]: Listen up everybody the bottom line I'm a black intellect, but unrefined with precision like a bullet, target bound just livin like a hooker, the harlett sounds now when I say the harlett, you know I mean the hott V-A-V-A-Vader, the brothers in...

R - Q-Tip: Oh My God (16X) Q-Tip: Listen up everybody the bottom line I'm a black intellect, but unrefined With precision like a bullet, target bound Just livin like a hooker, the harlett sounds Now when I say the harlett, you know I mean the hot Heat...

Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Busta Rhymes One two, one two One-wa-wa-one, one two one two (3X) Yo it's the Q-Tip, you know I get down Yes I rock to the rhythm of a funky sound It go One-wa-wa-one, one two one two (2X) And it's the, Phife Dawg, and I do the same...

[D-Life] This is the master D-Life as we set it off with my mans A Tribe Called Quest And uhh, we got to do it like this baby We got to do it like that baby We got the good shit not the bullshit, yaknahmean? Ha hah We bout to count it down, we bout to co...

R: All we want in this life Is peace, prosperity and a little paper Objects that seem greater But I'm sure well over come when we illin on a drum (2X) 1: Q-Tip We in a world that places heavy emphasis on money synthesis Y'all can be my witnesses Th...

Kamaal (Q-Tip) Phony rappers who do not write Phony rappers who do not excite Phony rappers, check it out, aight 1: Kamaal (Q-Tip) Yo, I was riding the train And this Puerto Rican kid said simple and plain Let's battle It kinda took me by surprised...

Red Alert: Check this out, Cool DJ Red Alert With my man, Q-Tip Q-Tip: In the morning, woke up from sexual pleasures Looked at her sexual partner Who acquainted her acquaintance Five hours ago at a disco She went lower than low, into limbo A thought...

1: Q-Tip Q-Tip is my title. I dont think that is vital for me to be your idol, But dig this recital. If you can't envision a brother who ain't dissin', Slingin' this and that, 'cause this and that was missin'. Instead, it's been injected, the Tribe has...

{Q-Tip} It's a fly love song To the effect of nothing, effective fronting is what I don't allow so let me tell you something I am a bon-a-fide Not too modest and not a lot of pride Soon to have a ride and a home to reside if my momma is sick I'm by her...

(devoted to the art of moving butts) Shaheed: It's a new decade The Native Tongues are about to proceed with the usual lingo The usual rhythm Q-Tip: Devoted to... the art of moving butts The rhythm's happenin, and it's movin up The Tribe has been on...

[Punch] Yo! We about to rock this joint, from the family. And we want ya'll all to know, that it's time... R: To rock rock ya'll Freak freak ya'll To the beat ya'll It's unique ya'll (2x) [Punch] A-yo praise the master, make plans wit' your pastor M...

Check my style out Life situations are the one I speak about It seems cats now-a-days we gettin' introduced to courage Don't get discouraged 'cause my words will threw her like flourish we got the bounty we from the queen's county overlookin' things like...

R: Tribe and L.O.N.S. Here we go yo, here we go yo So what so what so what's the scenario Here we go yo, here we go yo So what so what so what's the scenario 1: Phife Dawg Aiyyo Bo knows this (what?) and Bo knows that (what?) But Bo don't know jack,...

Busta Rhymes: Here in 1992, we present the fabulous what's the Scenario remix Where as there are 7 MCs. Six which are in physical form, one which is in spiritual essence And he goes by the name of, uh... HOOD! Hood: Check the vibe, punk that ass again,...

Sometimes men and women look at themselves and see bliss Through experience we tend to exist That's through our past or our caretakers The instance is in particular, so you need to recognize that if you take all this away and look at us at the end of the...

1 [Q-Tip] Let me tell you 'bout the snakes, the fakes, the lies The highs at all of these industry shing-dings Where you see the pretty girls In the high animated world Checkin' for a rapper with all the dough If you take a shit they want to know And...

Q-Tip: Do you know the importance of a skypager? Those who don't believe, see you're laid behind Got our skypagers on all the time Hurry up and get yours cuz I got mine Especially if you do shows, they come in fine If you're with a G and you're sippin w...

Q-Tip: Do you know the importance of a skypager? Those who don't believe, see you're laid behind Got our skypagers on all the time Hurry up and get yours 'cuz I got mine Especially if you do shows, they come in fine If you're with a G and you're sippin'...

[Q-Tip] Phiiiiiife Dawg [Phife] Yo Kamal [Q-Tip] Reggie Noble [Redman] Up in ya! [Q-Tip] Yo Busta Bus, yo it's time to step up [Busta Rhymes] You know I plas-ter, the little bas-tard and mastered the real way you slap the bitchest niggaz backwards Hah...

[Phife] Linden Boulevard represent, represent Tribe Called Quest represent, represent When the mic is in my hand, I'm never hesitant My favourite jam back in the day was Eric B. for President Rude boy composer Step to me you're over Brothers wanna flex...

R: Faith Evans I really know how it feels to be, stressed out, stressed out When you're face to face with your adversity I really know how it feels to be, stressed out, stressed out We're gonna make this thing work out eventually 1: Consequence, Q-Tip...

[Phife] Dundali, Dundalow, Dundli Dundalee You know I look for trouble but trouble didn't follow me All I wanted to be was an iller MC Ever since nigga small as I grew up in Queens What did you mosh of the Nontall (Holla Me!) I turned my best friend Quat...

Hey sucka nigga, whoever you are" (2X) "hey sucka nigga, hey sucka nigga whoever you are, whoever you are" [Q-Tip] Aiyyo, turn it up Muhammad Turn everything up in the headphones so I don't lose my vocals Yeah that's good, turn my vocals a little bit...

I'm bout to wreck ya body and say turn the party out" --> BizMarkie (4X) Phife: Them can't touch me no, them can't touch me Them can't hold me no, them can't hold me (2X) (Q-Tip: Damn, Phife you got fat!) Yeah, I know it looks pathetic Ali Shaheed...

[Q-Tip] Yea, move your body, decide to party 'Bout to bring it to you kid like we never ever did My nigga Al G in it, my nigga Shaheed in it We got the girl Kristine in it, got my man Big G in it Hey, yo, inside the ghetto or in a sunny meadow I'ma make...

Classic, classic... Classic example of a... a date rape (4X) Q-Tip: Listen to the rhyme, it's a black date fact Percentile rate of date rape is fat This is all true to the reason of the skeezin You got the right pickin but you're in the wrong season If...

So many people, right now Motivated to shit Bull shit over some bull shit ass reasons But we 'bout to put it inside of a love perspective like Love it We do it all for the love y'all Yeah, we do it all for the love y'all Weither white, black, Spanish,...

I had a dream about my man last night And my man came by the studio And his name is... Busta Rhymes in effect, Shaheed is in effect Phife Did-awg is in effect Check it out and give me my 'spect I'm movin, yes I'm groovin' 'cuz my mouth is on the motor...

Q-Tip: Let me flaunt the style (style), I think that the time's near That we drop studs (studs), there will be no duds here Rappers play the dumb (dumb), kinda on the space tip But when they hear the jams (jams), they be on the dilsnick Now I'm not for t...

R: We can get down We can, we can get down (4X) Ah, it's like that man, it's like that (yes!) It's like that man, it's like that (yes!) (2X) It's like that man, it's like that (Rakim from "My Melody":"Why waste time on the microphone") Check it Phife:...

[Verse 1: Q-Tip] We don't believe you 'cause we the people I'll still be in the rear, yo, we don't need you You ain't a killer nor good, young nigga, move When we get hungry we eat the same fucking food The ramen noodle Your simple voodoo is so maniacal,...

[Q-Tip] Babies babble on, they lookin for excuses Game for the buzzer who kicked it to the losers Lame as a brain, could be, golly gee If you see a shrink he'll charge you a fee If you see me ya see the fee is nothing [Fee will be for patience] all that'...

R: We got the bump-da-bump-da-bump bump (6X) We got the bump-da-bump-da-bump bump-da-bump-da-bump Bump-da-bump-da-bump Q-Tip: Yo, we preparin ourselves for this ultimate war The MCs are really lost and it's at a big cost We be rhymin at our show thinki...

One, two, what'cha wanna do Three, four, cuz we're gonna give you more Five, six, and we ain't the tricks Seven, eight, and we got it straight Nine, ten, cuz we make it blend Eleven, twelve, never ever goin for self Tribe Called Quest situation Check it...

The taste of nuthin, this does somethin Moms that knows that, says I'm frontin Call me Smiley, cuz I'm wiley Livin life like the life of Riley Smokin blunts with a boy named Bud We cough up your lungs, cough up your cud Put out fires, with a 40, ounce of...