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Went to Carvel to get a milk shake
This honey ripped me off for all my loot cakes
The car, oh yeah, there's money in my jacket
Somebody broke into my ride and cold macked it
Yo tip I tell you man the devil's tryin' it
But I'm goin' to stay strong 'cause I ain't buyin' it
Tonight I'm taking Sherry out, I don't have jack to wear
You know I gots to look dipped in the fresh new gearCool I found something, so I ironed it
I then got caught up on the phone, oh shit I'm fryin' it
Will someone tell me what did I do to deserve this?
I think I'll, pull out my suit for Sunday service
My little brother wants Barney, cool I'm gettin' it
Took him down to Kay-Bee, they ain't sellin' it
Here we go with the cryin', yo he's throwin' fits
My blood pressure's blowin' up, I can't take the shitFinally got what he wanted now he's good to go
Again the ride was smashed, where's my radio?
One time the car was in the shop I had to borrow see
They had no mercy on the car they almost killed me

Where the hell can Nicki be? I'm gonna smack her up
I got the tickets for the Knicks and she cold stood me up
I need to hit a honey off, Jarobi pass the phone
Pulled out my book of hoes, oh yo Sheila's homeSteady smilin' like a mother yo I'm read' to bone
Went down to hon, she's in the red zone
Stressed out more than anyone could ever be
Forever tryin' to clear the samples for my new LP
Everybody knows I go to Georgia often
Got on the flight and I ended up in Boston
With all these trials and tribulations yo I've been affected
And to top it off, Starks got ejectedProblems, problems, problems
(Woe is me I'm havin')
Problems, problems, problemsJust last week my girl was stressin' me
Now her best friend be undressin' me
Well I was lovin' her by the moon ray
Now I'm tricking on her like Kinte', c'mon
Bought a bag of izm from the smoke shop
Walkin' towards the car, here come the damn cops
Now I'm station bound for the Thai Sticks
I bought it for my man, I don't believe this shitCoach sat me down from the ball team
'Cause I was breakin' niggaz on the inseams
Some niggaz cross town was tryin' to stick me
All I had was shorts, a dollar fifty
Picked up this girl in the hooptie
Just because I rhyme she tried to soup me
Pay for this, pay for that, loot for nails and hair
Who the hell you think I am, Mr. Belvedere?Go and get a bloody job, then can we look cute
Even if you give me boots, you'll neva see my loot
She wasn't even all of that just another hooker
So I turned that ass away, quick like Chucky Booker
Sometimes you got put the hoes in their friggin' place
Just move from in front me with your botty faceProblems, problems, problems
(Lord knows I'm havin')
Problems, problems, problems
(Jesus Christ I'm havin')
Problems, problems, problems
(Pray for me I'm havin')
Problems, problems, problemsYeah, yeah, just lay down your burdens by the riverside
Hah, and you'll be alright, you know what I'm sayin'?
Love and peace from Phife for '93, you know what I'm sayin'?
Tribe Called Quest, Shaheed and Tip, this is how we flipMy man Muhammad in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)
Zulu Nation in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)
SubRoc is in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)
My man Skeff is in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)Jarobi White is in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)
Bob Power in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)
My man Eric in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)
My man Nitro in the house, huh
(Come on, come on)Help me out y'all, help me out now
Help me out y'all, help me out now
Help me out God, I really need ya
Help me out now, I really need ya
Help me out y'all, help me out now
I'm havin' problems, help me out nowReally need ya, to help me out now
Help me out y'all, help me out now
Help me out y'all, help me out now
Help me out y'all, help me out now
Help me out God, I really need ya
Havin' problems, help me out nowHelp me
Help me
Help meMuhammad

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A Tribe Called Quest was an influential hip hop group of the 1990s, originally formed in Queens, New York City in 1985. The group is composed of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, and DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, Jarobi White, was an intermittent collaborator appearing on their first album, but he left the group soon after, although he is mentioned as a 'sometimes' member on their third album liner notes. Along with De La Soul, the group was a central part of the Native Tongues Posse, and enjoyed the most commercial success out of all the groups to emerge from that collective.

Q-Tip and Phife had grown up together in Queens, and met Muhammad in high school. The group's name was coined by The Jungle Brothers, whose members attended the same school. Soon after, the group began performing live and recording on a local label. The group became a part of the Native Tongues family, a Hip-Hop artist collective also consisting of the groups Jungle Brothers, De La Soul and Black Sheep.

At the time of their inception, A Tribe Called Quest was unique within the hip-hop community for eschewing gangsta rap and macho posturing. Their lyrics focused on abstract and social issues such as the word "nigger", date rape and consumerism. Musically, the group helped pioneer the jazz-rap style (along with groups such as Gang Starr and De La Soul). They made their studio debut in 1990 with People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. Though this album was critically acclaimed and lead to a strong fan following, their next album, The Low End Theory (1991) was a massive artistic success, appearing on several best of the year lists. It is considered one of the most important hip-hop albums to date. The Low End Theory was followed by the equally strong Midnight Marauders (1993), while Beats, Rhymes and Life (1996) and The Love Movement (1998) did not meet with as much success.

Following The Love Movement, the group disbanded in 1998. Q-Tip and Phife Dawg went on to pursue solo careers while Muhammad co-founded the R&B group Lucy Pearl.

Recently, there have been rumors of a reunion between the trio, ignited by a spate of group concert apperances around the US, but their most recent appearance was a Bumbershoot, a three-day music festival in Seattle in 2006 and there has been little news of an upcoming album, leading some to believe that the rumors may be unfounded.

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http://www.atribecalledquest.com/

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