# Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)

> Michael Rapaport’s candid portrait of A Tribe Called Quest turns hip hop history into an intimate study of artistic brilliance, fractured friendship, and unresolved legacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/49177

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Music, Documentary
- Director: Michael Rapaport
- Cast: Mary J. Blige, Common, Q-Tip, Michael Rapaport, Phife Dawg, Yasiin Bey, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Adam Horovitz
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1613023/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: candid, energetic, intimate, music discovery, hip hop history night

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