Why SpiralFrog? Click here to find out
How site works | Recommended devices

Beats, Rhymes and Life by A Tribe Called Quest

Jam

Genre: Rap

Composer: Fareed/Mills/Taylor


Jam		4:38

SEND THIS SONG TO A FRIEND:

Sorry, we have nothing available to download for this artist. Please try tab above.

Similar Artists
Blood Raw Beastie Boys Freak Nasty Kanye West Jaylib	Gang Starr De La Soul Queen Latifah Dream Warriors Black Sheep	Black Sheep Guru Digable Planets Mos Def Talib Kweli

Dream Warriors

And Now, the Legacy Begins

Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

Gang Starr

Step in the Arena

Currently 5/5 Stars.

Jungle Brothers

Done by the Forces of Nature

Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

Main Source

Breaking Atoms

Currently 5/5 Stars.

Poor Righteous Teachers

Holy Intellect

Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

Black Sheep

Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Currently 5/5 Stars.

Brand Nubian

In God We Trust

Currently 4/5 Stars.

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

Mecca and the Soul Brother

Currently 5/5 Stars.

Busta Rhymes

When Disaster Strikes

Currently 4.5/5 Stars.

Show Track Metadata

ALBUM_ID	237970
TRACK_NAME	Jam
COMPOSER	Fareed/Mills/Taylor
TRACK_NUMBER	4
RUN_TIME	4:38
TRACK_ID	1358324
ALBUM_TITLE	Beats, Rhymes and Life
ARTIST_NAME	A Tribe Called Quest
SEARCH_NAME	Tribe Called Quest
RATED	4
GENRE_DESCRIPTION	Rap
FLAGS
SPIRALFROG_AVAILABLE
OFFICAL_LENGTH
SITE_REVIEW	With their fourth album Beats, Rhymes and Life, A Tribe Called Quest manages to be one of the few hip-hop acts to successfully age by pushing both their music and their lyrics into new directions. Stylistically, the record is closest to its immediate predecessor, Midnight Marauders, in the sense that the group's jazz-rap fusion are downplayed and the beat stays surprisingly hard throughout the album. What distinguishes Beats, Rhymes and Life from Marauders is a deeper sense not only of eclectism, but of spirituality and maturity. Shortly before the album was written and recorded, Q-Tip converted to Islam and the religion's ideals are an undercurrent in nearly every track on the album. But what really stands out is Tip's unease with the transience of the youth-oriented hip-hop scene and his own urges to settle down. Unlike most rappers, he confronts these feelings in the music, by writing lyrics and helping to create music that illustrates the contradictions of growing old with hip-hop. And by tackling the issue head-on, A Tribe Called Quest sound fresh and suggest that it is possible to sustain a career in rap as you approach a full decade of recording, after all. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide
ARTIST_ID	50081
UPC
ISRC
VOLUME
SIZE_OF_FILE
ASSOCIATEDISRC
LABEL
LABEL_GROUP
Genre
ExplicitLyrics

media	label
LP	Jive
CD	Jive
CS	Jive
CD	Jive

Email Address

Password

Create an account and begin downloading over 3 million songs & videos FOR FREE!

Forgotten your password?

This Week's Top Downloads

#	TRACK	ARTIST
1	Heartless	Kanye West
2	Love Lockdown	Kanye West
3	Right Now (Na Na Na)	Akon
4	Hot N Cold	Katy Perry
5	Without You	Hinder

See All Top Downloads

Artist of the Week

Heartless
by

Kanye West

The fourth album from the multi-Grammy winner adds yet another chapter to the legacy of one of today's most influential artists. Featured tracks include “Heartless” and “Love Lockdown”. Read More

See More Featured Artists

Song of the Week

Spaceman
by

The Killers

Following up platinum releases Sam’s Town and Hot Fuss, the Las Vegas rock band incorporates early-'80s synth pop, sci-fi, and arena-sized ambition. Read More

See More Featured Songs

We Recommend

	TRACK	ARTIST
	Come On Santa	The Raveonettes
	Whoever You Are	Geggy Tah
	A Thanksgiving Prayer	William S. Burroughs
	Christmas Tree	Twitch
	Eat The Rich	Aerosmith

Browse All Genres


	ADD SONG TO PLAYLIST Add to a new playlist: Playlist Name: Use Playlist Maker to edit playlists No Songs Added! Song Added! Please Enter a Playlist Name.

Jam

Similar Artists