A Tribe Called Quest vs. Michael Rapaport? *SPOILERS*

[RuffDraft]

To summarize, Michael Rapaport wanted to work on a documentary
with the group and show what goes on on their tours, but recently
after agreeing with him, they decided not to work with him....but no one
knew why. Michael and Phife talked about it around January at a Sundance
screening where people witnessed Phife Dawg brake down emotionally and
saying that he misses the group and that they should see how many fans
want to see this happen. I spoke to Jarobi about this around that time and
he said that he and the group will release an official statement...3/16/2011

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/6323...r-up-documentary-controversy.jhtml#id=1659979

Strange one, what happened then, did they release a statement?

I'd like to see Tribe back like anyone would, easily challenge for the top hip hop group of all time...

 

[ty the great]

From what I've heard the documentary shows Q-Tip in a bad light, that is why Q-Tip has been distant from the project. I've also heard general good reviews from Sundance when it premiered.

 

[RuffDraft]

From what I've heard the documentary shows Q-Tip in a bad light, that is why Q-Tip has been distant from the project. I've also heard general good reviews from Sundance when it premiered.

So this is still going to come out???

 

[ty the great]

So this is still going to come out???

I guess so. It is finished, it has been screened at festivals. Unless Q-Tip has veto power to block its release, which I don't think he does.

 

[traestar]

Strange one, what happened then, did they release a statement?

I'd like to see Tribe back like anyone would, easily challenge for the top hip hop group of all time...

NO that link in which is the video interview is their official statement to the fans
breaking the silence of whats going on

 

[traestar]

From what I've heard the documentary shows Q-Tip in a bad light, that is why Q-Tip has been distant from the project. I've also heard general good reviews from Sundance when it premiered.

Thats what it is about, he touches on that!

 

[traestar]

Beats, Rhymes, and Life will begin showing this weekend in NY

http://www.sonyclassics.com/beatsrhymesandlife/

 

[traestar]

I just peeped the released dates...
why not just release the shit everywhere at the same time?
they just begging to be bootlegged...

HAHAHAHAHA!! actually one of my peoplez from overseas said he checked it dl'd

 

[love yal]

I'm mostly with the Tribe Called Quest never much heard tracks from Michael Rapaport. What their lastest album?

 

[traestar]

I'm mostly with the Tribe Called Quest never much heard tracks from Michael Rapaport. What their lastest album?

No, its an autobiography documentary

 

[RuffDraft]

I just peeped the released dates...

why not just release the shit everywhere at the same time?

they just begging to be bootlegged...

LOL Definitely, it's a shame it's not a worldwide release, I was hyped for this... anyone know when it's headed to the UK shores?

 

[traestar]

LOL Definitely, it's a shame it's not a worldwide release, I was hyped for this... anyone know when it's headed to the UK shores?

nah, but the dl is available

The movie was pretty good BTW

 

[RuffDraft]

nah, but the dl is available

The movie was pretty good BTW

Props, I'm definitely going to check it out!

 

[Valentinez A. Kaiser]

Bout to go watch it now.....

Thank Me Later (no Drake)

 

[RuffDraft]

Thanks for trying to help Valentinez, but we can't openly allow links to copyrighted films on the I.C. The same as albums. Enjoy the film.

 

[RuffDraft]

Watched this, great documentary, never realised Phife Dawg was so bad with it… 'when's tha last time you heard a funky diabetic?'

Tribe, one of my favourite groups of all time but I only know their music because when I listened to Can I Kick It? I was like 6 years old and it was on the radio. It's funny how I always say I got into hip hop when I was like 11/12. But then if I listen to records before I was that age, my favourite songs were like California Love when I was 10, Fugees Ready or Not, Coolio's Gangsters Paradise, all them tracks that made it big, Regulate with Warren G. It's funny to me. So really, my favourite tracks were always hip hop from the moment I can remember… even down to the girl groups at that time too.

I always like watching documentaries though about hip hop in particular, because it's a piece of the culture and you feel a part of it again, which I only really feel when I'm at shows now, where as when I was a teen all my friends were listening to it, but they were part timers… they never really got the culture and moved on to listening to other 'what's now' records and groups.

 

[traestar]

Watched this, great documentary, never realised Phife Dawg was so bad with it… 'when's tha last time you heard a funky diabetic?'

Tribe, one of my favourite groups of all time but I only know their music because when I listened to Can I Kick It? I was like 6 years old and it was on the radio. It's funny how I always say I got into hip hop when I was like 11/12. But then if I listen to records before I was that age, my favourite songs were like California Love when I was 10, Fugees Ready or Not, Coolio's Gangsters Paradise, all them tracks that made it big, Regulate with Warren G. It's funny to me. So really, my favourite tracks were always hip hop from the moment I can remember… even down to the girl groups at that time too.

I always like watching documentaries though about hip hop in particular, because it's a piece of the culture and you feel a part of it again, which I only really feel when I'm at shows now, where as when I was a teen all my friends were listening to it, but they were part timers… they never really got the culture and moved on to listening to other 'what's now' records and groups.

We might be around the same age RuffDraft, cause thats exactly how it was for me!!

And in terms of the documentary, it's funny that the whole miscommunication situation actually didn't have anything to do with the creators of the documentary IMO. (Spoilers Beware) It was the rift between Phife and Q-Tip...this is the same problem that seems to happen to each group, especially Boy/Man Groups!! That was a shame how Q and Dawg were fighting..and Ali and Jarobi were in the middle(technically Ali because Robi is in ATL) But with that tho. all of my questions about the situation and about the group were answered. Excellent documentary!! And I still wish Phife the best of health!!

 

[booty-gif-dot-com]

its the 20th anniversary of there classic LOW END THEORY i would love to see someone get all deez dudes together and do a reunion tour!!

TRIBE AS THE HEADLINER!

also on the bill!

De La Soul
Black Sheep
The Jungle Brothers
The Leaders of the New School!
and appearance of Monie Love on the Buddy Remix!

$25 ticket price and IM THERE!

 

[RuffDraft]

We might be around the same age RuffDraft, cause thats exactly how it was for me!!

And in terms of the documentary, it's funny that the whole miscommunication situation actually didn't have anything to do with the creators of the documentary IMO. (Spoilers Beware) It was the rift between Phife and Q-Tip...this is the same problem that seems to happen to each group, especially Boy/Man Groups!! That was a shame how Q and Dawg were fighting..and Ali and Jarobi were in the middle(technically Ali because Robi is in ATL) But with that tho. all of my questions about the situation and about the group were answered. Excellent documentary!! And I still wish Phife the best of health!!

Yeah, definitely. It's funny because it makes sense for that to be the case, but I remember discovering hip hop like it only just hit me… then when I started to look into the history, I was like, 'I've enjoyed all of these songs before' :lol:

SPOILERS:

Yeah, sounds like the rift wasn't that much after MM either, shame because you can see both of their reasons as valid, but IMO, Q-Tip comes across as hard headed; as someone who knows how good they are and is no longer on the humble *forgive me* tip. Where as Phife comes across as bitter before the break in the first place and should have seen that one coming…

Definitely a great documentary though and I agree on those sentiments, can't believe Phife's wife did that for him… *daps*

 

[traestar]

its the 20th anniversary of there classic LOW END THEORY i would love to see someone get all deez dudes together and do a reunion tour!!

TRIBE AS THE HEADLINER!

also on the bill!

De La Soul
Black Sheep
The Jungle Brothers
The Leaders of the New School!
and appearance of Monie Love on the Buddy Remix!

$25 ticket price and IM THERE!

Well getting them together, idda know but..

Brooklyn Bodega Festival just started today
http://www.brooklynbodega.com/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-2011-3/