A Tribe Called Quest – Beats, Rhymes And Life (Vinyl 2LP, Reissue 2025)

A Tribe Called Quest – Beats, Rhymes And Life is A Tribe Called Quest's fourth studio album, released on July 30, 1996 on Jive. It was the group's first album to debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200. It was produced almost entirely by The Ummah, the production team of Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Jay Dee (J Dilla); Q-Tip's cousin Consequence appears on several tracks, Faith Evans sings on "Stressed Out" and Tammy Lucas on "1nce Again". This copy is the February 2025 reissue on Jive as a double LP, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Jive 19658884881
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album
• Pressing: Reissue 2025
• Country: Worldwide
• Year of this pressing: 2025 (original: 1996)
• Genre: Hip Hop, Jazzy Hip Hop

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Phony Rappers
2. Get A Hold
3. Motivators

Side B

1. Jam
2. Crew
3. The Pressure
4. 1nce Again (feat. Tammy Lucas)

Side C

1. Mind Power
2. The Hop
3. Keeping It Moving
4. Baby Phife's Return

Side D

1. Separate / Together
2. What Really Goes On
3. Word Play
4. Stressed Out (feat. Faith Evans)

Personnel

Q-Tip, Phife Dawg (rap), Ali Shaheed Muhammad (DJ). Guests: Consequence, Faith Evans, Tammy Lucas. Production: The Ummah (Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jay Dee), "The Hop" by Rashad Smith. Mixing: Bob Power, The Ummah, Tony Smalios. Mastering: Tom Coyne.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1996. This is the 2025 reissue on Jive / Legacy, pressed in the EU.

Who are The Ummah?
The Ummah was the production team of Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, joined from this album on by Detroit producer Jay Dee (J Dilla). It produced the group's last two albums of the 1990s.

Is the record new?
Yes, the record is new and factory sealed.

Do you have more A Tribe Called Quest records?
Yes, for example A Tribe Called Quest – Midnight Marauders or A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.