Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest(2011)
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Synopsis
Having forged a 20-year run as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as 'A Tribe Called Quest' have kept a generation hungry for more of their groundbreaking music since their much publicized breakup in 1998. Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows the band to this day. He explores what's next for, what many claim, are the pioneers of alternative rap.
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) is a music and documentary film directed by Michael Rapaport, released on July 8, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Mary J. Blige, Common, Q-Tip and Michael Rapaport. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 59 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Rapaport
- Producers:
- Robert Benavides, Debra Koffler, Edward Parks
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Benavides
- Status:
- Released
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mary J. Blige
as Self
Common
as Self
Q-Tip
as Self
Michael Rapaport
as Self
Phife Dawg
as Self
Yasiin Bey
as Self
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
as Self
Adam Horovitz
as Self
Michael Diamond
as Self
Ludacris
as Self
Adam Yauch
as Self
Pharrell Williams
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Michael Rapaport, produced by Robert Benavides, Debra Koffler and Edward Parks.
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 59 ratings.
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest?
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The main cast of Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) includes Mary J. Blige, Common, Q-Tip, Michael Rapaport and Phife Dawg. The film was directed by Michael Rapaport. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest released?
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest was released on July 8, 2011 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest worth watching?
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 59 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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