The Anthology

~ Release by A Tribe Called Quest (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1Check the Rhime
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Baby, This Love I Have by Minnie Riperton, Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band (American rock band), Hydra by Grover Washington, Jr. and Love Your Life by Average White Band
recording of:
Check the Rhime
writer:
Roger Ball, Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malcolm Duncan, Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist), Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
A Tribe Called Quest4.153:39
2Bonita Applebum
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Why (radio edit) by Carly Simon
recording of:
Bonita Applebum
writer:
William Allen (bassist), Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong, Walter Booker, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
A Tribe Called Quest3:37
3Award Tour
guest other vocals:
De La Soul
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Award Tour
writer:
Weldon Irvine, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
A Tribe Called Quest3:28
4Can I Kick It?
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest34:25
5Scenario
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest other vocals:
Leaders of the New School
performer:
Charlie Brown (US rapper), Busta Rhymes and Dinco D
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Blind Alley by The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group), Ecstasy by Ohio Players, Give It Up by Kool & the Gang, Little Miss Lover (original stereo studio mix) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Oblighetto by “Brother” Jack McDuff and Soul Vibrations by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Scenario
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), James Jackson, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
quotes lyrics from:
Roman’s Revenge
A Tribe Called Quest54:10
6Buggin’ Out
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Ekim by Michał Urbaniak, Minya's the Mooch by Jack DeJohnette's Directions and Spinning Wheel by Dr. Lonnie Smith
recording of:
Buggin' Out
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
A Tribe Called Quest3.63:39
7If the Papes Come
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
If the Papes Come
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall)
A Tribe Called Quest34:14
8Electric Relaxation
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Electric Relaxation
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3.93:46
9Jazz (We’ve Got)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Don't Change Your Love by The Five Stairsteps & Cubie, Green Dolphin Street by Lucky Thompson, Long Red by Leslie West, Red Clay by Freddie Hubbard and Sing a Simple Song by Sly & the Family Stone
recording of:
Jazz (We've Got)
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest4.454:11
10I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1990)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Funky by The Chambers Brothers and Sueno by The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
recording of:
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3.54:06
11Hot Sex
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Hot Sex
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3.52:46
12Oh My God
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest background vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Absolutions by Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer), Who’s Gonna Take the Weight, Part 1 by Kool & the Gang and Why Can't People Be Colors Too? by The Whatnauts
recording of:
Oh My God
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest43:26
13Stressed Out
engineer:
Martin Czembor, Brad Kopplin, Charles McCrorey and Daniel Wierup
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
Bob Power and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
additional vocals:
Consequence (US rapper)
guest vocals:
Faith Evans
performer:
Faith Evans
produced for:
The Ummah
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Good Love by Anita Baker
recording of:
Stressed Out
writer:
Dexter Mills (US rapper), Faith Evans, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Gary Taylor (r&b vocalist)
A Tribe Called Quest featuring Faith Evans4.54:53
14Luck of Lucien
performer:
Lucien Revolucien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1990)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
All You Need Is Love (original stereo studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”) and Forty Days by Billy Brooks (trumpet player)
recording of:
Luck of Lucien
writer:
Billy Brooks (trumpet player), Raymond Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger) and Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
A Tribe Called Quest44:33
15Description of a Fool
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1990)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Runnin’ Away by Sly & the Family Stone, Running Away (LP version) by Roy Ayers Ubiquity and Still Good - Still Like It by B.T. Express (funk/disco group)
recording of:
Description of a Fool
writer:
Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest5:42
16Keeping It Moving
producer:
The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Keeping It Moving
writer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and Kameel Ibn John Fareed (American rapper)
A Tribe Called Quest3:48
17Find a Way
engineer:
David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer)
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
mixer:
David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer) and The Ummah (90s US hip hop production trio)
lead vocals:
Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Dubnova, Part 1 & 2 by Towa Tei and Technova (La Em Copacabana) by Towa Tei
recording of:
Find a Way
writer:
Bebel Gilberto, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and TOWA TEI
A Tribe Called Quest4.653:24
18Sucka Nigga
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Sucka Nigga
writer:
Freddie Hubbard, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3:56
19Vivrant Thing
performer:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
produced for:
The Ummah
recording of:
Vivrant Thing
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Barry White
Violator featuring Q-Tip2.653:11
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