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"A Tribe Called Quest, album #6 Exists"
Thu Nov-10-16 11:39 AM by MISTA MONOTONE

          

title edited for spelling by mistamonotone...my bad, bro!

Felt like this should be posted here too. Atruhead posted it in the lesson, i just copied his post and pasted it here.


http://ambrosiaforheads.com/2016/08/a-tribe-called-quest-new-album/

Almost 16 years ago, A Tribe Called Quest released its fifth album, The Love Movement. A Top 3 debut, the album arrived to the public following word from the group that it would be their last. In addition to frustrations with the act’s lifelong label, Jive Records, Q-Tip publicly spoke about a growing creative rift between him and Phife Dawg—which was later chronicled in documentary Beats, Rhymes, and Life. That September, 1998 LP would earn a gold plaque, though never to be followed up.

In the time that has passed, Jive Records was absorbed by Epic Records, each A.T.C.Q. member released solo and side albums. Founding member Jarobi also would reunite with his band-mates on a number of tours and public appearances. Nothing more significant would transpire, however, than the March 22 death of Phife Dawg.

Unknown to the public, before Phife’s death from kidney failure, he, Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi had recorded a sixth album as A Tribe Called Quest.

Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid confirmed the album’s existence in a conversation with the Rap Radar Podcast. At the 14:00 mark, when asked about the status of OutKast, Reid shifted the discussion to another Hip-Hop group thought to be permanently on hiatus. “You know what I’m excited about though? A Tribe Called Quest. has A Tribe Called Quest album coming.” Asked if the release is a compilation of unused material, L.A. clarified, “It’s an album that recorded before Phife passed away. I’m really happy about it, man. It’s really something special. It’s one of the things I’m most excited about out of everything we’re working on.”

While Reid was not at Jive during the 1990s, Epic now is responsible for that label’s artists. The high-profile executive touched upon his close bond with Q-Tip. When Reid was CEO at Arista Records in 2000, Q-Tip was a label star, thanks to his 1999 gold-certified solo debut, Amplified.

“ a long relationship. Q-Tip’s a real friend, man. We didn’t hang out, take pictures, and act Hollywood, but he’s a friend. He’s made some incredible music and I love it.” As far as Tribe’s yet-to-be-titled next album, L.A. Reid confirmed complete participation. “Phife is there —the whole group: Jarobi, the entire group, everybody. It’s great too.” Reid promised that this album would not become another tease without delivery. “It’s coming very soon, it’ll be first album in 18 years.”

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A Tribe Called Quest, album #6 Exists [View all] , justin_scott, Fri Aug-19-16 06:29 PM
 
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heard....but will it ever drop?? we know how Tip do
Aug 19th 2016
1
It'll be released
Aug 19th 2016
5
Obviously this is great news, if it actually happens
Aug 19th 2016
2
they WERE all in the studio at the same time
Aug 19th 2016
3
      Oh I agree, just saying some of the beats/concepts/rhymes from Zulu
Aug 19th 2016
4
I don't want to hear it unless it was completed before Phife died.
Aug 19th 2016
6
supposedly, it was
Aug 19th 2016
7
Reading is not ur strong point I see.
Aug 19th 2016
8
      That's LA Reid talking
Aug 19th 2016
9
      I read the story, but the way Reid phrased his response...
Aug 20th 2016
10
           it says before Phife's death they recorded a 6th album
Aug 20th 2016
11
           RE: it says before Phife's death they recorded a 6th album
Aug 20th 2016
12
                ok, i missed the "working on" part
Aug 21st 2016
15
           I gotcha.
Aug 21st 2016
13
trust me.
Aug 21st 2016
14
i have hope
Aug 21st 2016
16
This is one of the confirmations I was hoping to see!
Aug 21st 2016
17
And there it is.
Aug 22nd 2016
18
That's all I needed to hear.
Aug 22nd 2016
19
word booty.
Aug 22nd 2016
20
http://imgur.com/VyCHDkf
Aug 22nd 2016
21
That's all the confirmation I needed to see
Aug 22nd 2016
22
exactly
Aug 22nd 2016
24
wow
Aug 22nd 2016
23
Well, this is comforting.
Aug 22nd 2016
25
Scream of joy!
Aug 22nd 2016
26
Well, I know what I'll be doing the day this drops.
Aug 22nd 2016
28
^
Aug 23rd 2016
29
Yup...
Aug 23rd 2016
32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs
Aug 23rd 2016
33
In 15 I trust n/m
Aug 25th 2016
39
These Days I Trust No One
Sep 09th 2016
59
well he was right
Jun 01st 2017
230
So there is no website, blog, journalist able or willing
Aug 22nd 2016
27
There's probably a planned roll-out
Aug 23rd 2016
There's probably a planned roll-out
Aug 23rd 2016
30
      hope they're not in a holding pattern for too long....
Aug 23rd 2016
31
           LA Reid might've fucked up letting it slip
Aug 25th 2016
38
Jarobi is this week's guest on The Cipher podcast
Aug 23rd 2016
34
was this podcast recorded before the new LP news?
Aug 24th 2016
35
      Yeah, I'm pretty sure he does the interviews in advance
Aug 24th 2016
36
           oh no doubt, his podcasts are great..
Aug 24th 2016
37
L.A. Reid initially announcing it and not the members = suspect
Aug 26th 2016
40
Phife from last year (link)
Aug 26th 2016
41
oh damn......wow
Aug 26th 2016
42
I'm with you, but...
Aug 27th 2016
46
      Your last couple paragraphs seem so contrary to these guys'
Aug 28th 2016
49
           Maybe I didn't explain myself well,
Aug 29th 2016
53
As I posted previously, Jarobi made it sound like that press run
Aug 26th 2016
43
      RE: As I posted previously, Jarobi made it sound like that press run
Aug 26th 2016
44
      Same here, on both counts. I'm hella steamed at LA Reid for setting this
Aug 26th 2016
45
      I'm sorry but that would be wack...
Aug 27th 2016
47
           Bro it's just a guess on my part based on the timeline
Aug 28th 2016
48
                RE: You really are grasping for anything here, dude.
Aug 28th 2016
50
                     Wait, so Jarobi kicking a rhyme would spoil the vibe of a Tribe album
Aug 28th 2016
51
                          RE: Wait, so Jarobi kicking a rhyme would spoil the vibe of a Tribe albu...
Aug 28th 2016
52
                               i'd listen to a Jarobi ALBUM...thats how much i love Tribe...
Aug 30th 2016
54
If the album is suspect, somebody would've said something by now
Sep 01st 2016
55
      There has literally been ZERO follow-up info on the announcement
Sep 01st 2016
56
           I'd argue good
Sep 05th 2016
58
I will check reguardless ...
Sep 04th 2016
57
Rosenberg hinting at something in his IG post
Sep 20th 2016
60
its pretty clear that a select few already heard the album....
Sep 21st 2016
61
      I agree with most of that.
Sep 21st 2016
62
Q Tip has RESPONDED!
Oct 27th 2016
63
LINK!
Oct 27th 2016
64
YES n/m
Oct 27th 2016
65
YES - Marv Albert
Oct 27th 2016
66
Now I'm happy!
Oct 27th 2016
69
https://media.giphy.com/media/v4joJC0Z76mkM/giphy.gif
Oct 27th 2016
70
So glad this is actually happening and its new stuff
Oct 27th 2016
71
I Hope Q-Tip Isn't Bullshitting Us
Oct 28th 2016
73
      c'mon man
Oct 28th 2016
74
           No It Ain't Like That
Oct 30th 2016
79
When I C U (Doin' It) came out in 03
Oct 27th 2016
67
all the material is supposed to be very recent n/m
Oct 27th 2016
68
New single/video to be released tomorrow?
Oct 28th 2016
72
I wonder who the "special guest" is
Oct 28th 2016
75
busta confirmed for the album doesn't mean he isn't the special guest
Oct 28th 2016
76
Kanye, Pharrell or Nas would be my guesses
Oct 28th 2016
77
Well, that didn't happen obviously
Oct 30th 2016
78
Rolling Stone Now! Podcast with Ali and Adrian Younge
Nov 01st 2016
80
if Ali Shaheed was in Phife's spiritual ear more and less behind the boa...
Nov 01st 2016
81
So basically the Last Zulu with some Phife
Nov 01st 2016
82
I don't think so
Nov 01st 2016
83
I hope not fam
Nov 01st 2016
84
      Hip Hop needs this, as a culture
Nov 01st 2016
90
One important thing Ali said was that Tip asked all them
Nov 01st 2016
86
I'd be surprised if some Last Zulu tracks weren't repurposed for this..
Nov 01st 2016
103
Tip's letter does say they were all involved, no?
Nov 01st 2016
85
Yup. But it seems Ali wasn't able to break away from Luke Cage
Nov 01st 2016
87
      Ali could have easily collaborated without being in NY with Q-Tip...
Nov 01st 2016
88
           True, but if you listen to the interview he stressed how
Nov 01st 2016
89
Q-Tip always was the main producer for the group...
Nov 01st 2016
101
yeah but did they ever finish 'Georgie Porgie'?
Nov 01st 2016
91
^^^ A Troll Called Quest
Nov 01st 2016
92
it's ok if you don't know if the group walked back that homophobia
Nov 01st 2016
93
      No one holds a high opinion of you so...*shrugs*
Nov 01st 2016
94
      that's great.
Nov 01st 2016
95
      Jerking off in public isn't legal yet
Nov 01st 2016
97
      actually, I do. And his questions are valid.
Nov 02nd 2016
111
           Have you followed his behavior on this topic since it started?
Nov 02nd 2016
115
           I will speak when I choose so you can't tell me shit about when to speak...
Nov 02nd 2016
118
                Not sure who you think you're talking to
Nov 02nd 2016
122
                     you. and?
Nov 02nd 2016
124
                          Scare you off?
Nov 02nd 2016
125
           it's cool.
Nov 02nd 2016
117
                not to me, but i'm glad you reached out to Tip.
Nov 02nd 2016
119
      For sure you've never said something hateful that you regret. Definitely
Nov 01st 2016
96
      you have zero - ZERO - evidence to support this
Nov 07th 2016
192
everybody involved with the record is on Twitter
Nov 01st 2016
98
Im not on Twitter.
Nov 01st 2016
99
      me neither, or else I'd do it myself
Nov 01st 2016
100
      Honestly son...
Nov 01st 2016
102
           Thanks, player.
Nov 01st 2016
104
                RE: Thanks, player.
Nov 01st 2016
105
                LOFL
Nov 01st 2016
106
                     100% truth
Nov 01st 2016
107
                     k.
Nov 02nd 2016
112
                          Just as I expected...
Nov 02nd 2016
116
                               please stop making this about me.
Nov 02nd 2016
120
                                    Cool...
Nov 02nd 2016
121
                                         you are completely out of pocket.
Nov 02nd 2016
123
                                         You're a hypocrite though...
Nov 03rd 2016
130
                                              keep making it about me.
Nov 03rd 2016
134
                                                   it's very rare that I call people out of their names online
Nov 03rd 2016
160
                                         If no one responded to his initial reply, then this wouldn't be an issue
Nov 03rd 2016
129
                                              So why are you replying?
Nov 03rd 2016
131
                                                   The person calling out people as 'bitchass' just typed this response
Nov 04th 2016
162
                                                        So you can use "I replied because I wanted to" but I can't...
Nov 04th 2016
164
                                                             The person who said do ur homework before speaking typed this?
Nov 07th 2016
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                                                                  You don't have shit to say because you're wrong
Nov 07th 2016
190
                                                                       Guy w/ 10+ replies telling ppl to shut the fck up is calling others emot...
Nov 07th 2016
193
                                                                            Another inaccuracy
Nov 07th 2016
194
                                                                                 Reply #102
Nov 08th 2016
200
                                                                                      That's 1...you need 9 more...
Nov 08th 2016
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                                                                                      94, 97, 115, 122, 125, 106, 116, 121, 130...there are more
Nov 08th 2016
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                                                                                      "10+ replies telling people to shut the fuck up"
Nov 08th 2016
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Does the Elton John feature change anything?
Nov 09th 2016
207
      also on the hook to 'We the People' they say:
Nov 16th 2016
227
Loss Haunts A Tribe Called Quest’s First Album in 18 Years
Nov 02nd 2016
108
Its very sad to read that traveling to make this album
Nov 02nd 2016
109
i have a feeling this album is gonna be ridiculously good
Nov 02nd 2016
110
If not, I hope nobody's mic is sounding bugged...
Nov 02nd 2016
113
Now I'm feeling how I felt before "Force Awakens"
Nov 02nd 2016
114
album titled We Got It From Here, Thank You for Your Service
Nov 02nd 2016
126
Searching around for recent Q-Tip productions to see where he is at
Nov 02nd 2016
127
that FIFA beat is flames.
Nov 03rd 2016
132
there isn't much, really. he did a mariah carey song also
Nov 03rd 2016
153
      ^ Thanks, hadn't heard of several of those you linked
Nov 03rd 2016
154
      I really loved that Mariah record that isn't on the album.
Nov 03rd 2016
158
Im glad others see what I saw here. shit's disgusting
Nov 03rd 2016
128
that isht was obvious, bro...
Nov 03rd 2016
139
Cover art
Nov 03rd 2016
133
the worst... :(
Nov 03rd 2016
135
could have at least had the chick be in red black and green
Nov 03rd 2016
136
That shit is terrible
Nov 03rd 2016
137
i feel like i'm missing something
Nov 03rd 2016
138
it'd be better without the lettering
Nov 03rd 2016
140
you really like it?
Nov 03rd 2016
141
      RE: yep
Nov 03rd 2016
144
      me, too...it's dope
Nov 03rd 2016
151
I Hope This Isn't The Cover
Nov 03rd 2016
142
Can only go up from here
Nov 03rd 2016
143
https://i.imgflip.com/1303tf.jpg
Nov 03rd 2016
145
Complex has a different variation with this new character
Nov 03rd 2016
146
thats slightly better
Nov 03rd 2016
148
Just saw this on Tip's IG
Nov 03rd 2016
149
I can rock with that one
Nov 03rd 2016
150
When you click the link on that page they have the other cover
Nov 03rd 2016
152
      Q-Tip verifies the second one is the cover
Nov 03rd 2016
155
that's better. not great, but acceptable
Nov 03rd 2016
156
I like it
Nov 03rd 2016
157
Le Poo Poo (c) Lucien
Nov 03rd 2016
147
Busta's respect for the Tribe is so dope to see.
Nov 03rd 2016
159
right before TLM came out he did a show with them
Nov 04th 2016
161
      to me, unofficially, he's a member of the group
Nov 04th 2016
163
      he was in the 1nce Again video n/m
Nov 04th 2016
167
      one of my favorite parts in the Tribe doc...
Nov 04th 2016
170
           Yeah, that was great
Nov 04th 2016
171
Today's NYT Popcast episode is all about Tribe
Nov 04th 2016
165
Musical guest on SNL 11/12
Nov 04th 2016
166
Are we getting a single before the album release?
Nov 04th 2016
168
It's the 4th time De La & Tribe dropped months from each other..
Nov 04th 2016
169
Looks like Talib Kweli and Anderson Paak are on it as well
Nov 04th 2016
172
Anderson Paak I could do without
Nov 05th 2016
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      RE: Anderson Paak I could do without
Nov 05th 2016
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           RE: Anderson Paak I could do without
Nov 07th 2016
186
                Yes Lawd is great too...
Nov 08th 2016
204
Digital Available 11/11 CD Ships 11/29 Vinyl Ships 12/12
Nov 05th 2016
175
Lol this shouldn't bother me but it does
Nov 06th 2016
176
      Same here...that's some bullshit
Nov 06th 2016
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      Yup, gonna have to bump that digital I guess.
Nov 06th 2016
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           RE: Yup, gonna have to bump that digital I guess.
Nov 07th 2016
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      Yep.
Nov 06th 2016
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      I pre ordered the vinyl
Nov 06th 2016
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      digital first is the best way to avoid prerelease leaks
Nov 06th 2016
181
      Maybe but I feel it squeezes your true fans as well
Nov 06th 2016
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           You get the digital with the vinyl/CD preorder
Nov 06th 2016
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                I got digital + cd which cost me $22. So I see his point
Nov 06th 2016
184
      Me too. It's a holiday for me!
Nov 09th 2016
205
LA OKPS. Listening party in Koreatown
Nov 07th 2016
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Link?
Nov 07th 2016
187
      houseshoes instagramed it
Nov 07th 2016
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      its on saturday. starts at ten. escala aint big so I'd suggest get there
Nov 07th 2016
199
16 tracks on the album according to iTunes.
Nov 07th 2016
191
I'ono how I feel about a live show
Nov 07th 2016
195
      it does kinda suck, but there is no other option
Nov 07th 2016
197
haven't read any replies: know Jack White and Elton John on same song.
Nov 07th 2016
196
Tracklist (w/o features) The album is in 2 halves.
Nov 09th 2016
206
Questlove loves it! ! !
Nov 09th 2016
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That's reassuring
Nov 09th 2016
209
      I legit got chills listening to that clip
Nov 10th 2016
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Track lengths up on iTunes.
Nov 10th 2016
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      don't forget that DJ Scratch produced the track w/Busta
Nov 10th 2016
221
      scratch was Tips tour DJ ...
Nov 11th 2016
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ahem...outchea
Nov 10th 2016
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not listening until tomorrow, but what did you think?
Nov 10th 2016
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oh mannnn... this is soooo good to hear
Nov 10th 2016
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      RE: oh mannnn... this is soooo good to hear
Nov 10th 2016
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I'm so excited
Nov 10th 2016
216
I took the day off too. Having a listening party with my 2 homies
Nov 10th 2016
218
this SNL commercial gave me the chills yo
Nov 10th 2016
217
A ringing endorsement from Senor Questlove.
Nov 10th 2016
219
Tracklist
Nov 10th 2016
220
would you guys like a seperate LP discussion post?
Nov 10th 2016
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yes please! n/m
Nov 10th 2016
223
Feel free my man
Nov 10th 2016
224
Yes!
Nov 10th 2016
225
Officially Gold
May 31st 2017
228
thats pretty big considering records dont sell anymore right?
Jun 01st 2017
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That's great!
Jun 01st 2017
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Good stuff.
Jun 01st 2017
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