The Anthology
A Tribe Called Quest · 1999
109 min · 26 tracks · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop
A vibrant fusion of jazz-inflected beats and thought-provoking lyrics that define an era of alternative hip-hop.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with varied mixes
- thought-provoking lyrics for reflection
- for nostalgic late nights
- engaging tracks for social gatherings
- playful energy with rhythmic bounce
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, 'The Anthology' captures A Tribe Called Quest at a reflective point in their career, following their influential album 'The Love Movement' (1998). The compilation serves as a retrospective, celebrating their legacy as pioneers of East Coast hip-hop and jazz rap while marking the end of their initial run before disbanding.
- Stylistic neighbors
- De La Soul· The Roots· Gang Starr
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Check the Rhime 3:39
- 2 Bonita Applebum 3:37
- 3 Award Tour 3:28
- 4 Can I Kick It? 4:25
- 5 Scenario 4:10
- 6 Buggin’ Out 3:39
- 7 If the Papes Come 4:14
- 8 Electric Relaxation 3:46
- 9 Jazz (We’ve Got) 4:11
- 10 I Left My Wallet in El Segundo 4:06
- 11 Hot Sex 2:46
- 12 Oh My God 3:26
- 13 Stressed Out 4:53
- 14 Luck of Lucien 4:33
- 15 Description of a Fool 5:42
- 16 Keeping It Moving 3:48
- 17 Find a Way 3:24
- 18 Sucka Nigga 3:56
- 19 Vivrant Thing 3:11
Disc 2
- 1 Bonita Applebum (12″ Why? edit) 5:35
- 2 I Left My Wallet in El Segundo (Vampire mix) 5:58
- 3 Pubic Enemy (Saturday Night Virus discomix) 4:19
- 4 Can I Kick It? (extended Boilerhouse mix) 6:40
- 5 Scenario (Young Nation mix) 5:08
- 6 Bonita Applebum (Hootie mix) 3:18
- 7 Oh My God (UK Flavour radio mix) 3:50
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