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So fuck it, so fuck it, I said
So fuck it, I said, said fuck itYour new lesson is to realize the mission when you hear it
MC you, see I got this in my spirit
I got verses like Mahalia singin' church hymns
So strap up because you skatin' on ice that's wild thin
A weak foundation doesn't make a good home
That's why mine is built on chrome microphones
We 'bout to do it theoretically, insteadibly, to the medley, come onIt's the complete Kamal, unique, Fareed, breed
That'll keep you broke down like a Ross 5 speed
So move buddy, a yo we got to get this money
In this land of dead and crummy, ain't a damn thing funny
A yo, shout out to Mob Deep, the Extra P
Busta Rhymes, De La, the J Beez and don't sleep
We got reality for the carriage
Stayin' sincere to this, so I know we gonna manageGive me, liberty in mass amounts and Swiss bank accounts
With the sustainer, it'll be real
So me and my brothas, we can sit down and build
Like Rampage with that last boy scout appeal

We got that silk, satin, Manhattan intelligence feel
That keeps everything on even keels
So all you slow brothas talkin' yang, ya poo tang
Now, we gonna show you how the real crew bangA yo, I bring it to you live kid, Queens niggaz love static
Your rap's had it, braggin' more numbers than mathematics
I get brains on pragmatic from leavin' wet dreams shattered
That's the same copy gettin' in your mug shot
I stays hot like summertime on LBQ and boo boo
The love shack is 192, my joint's smooth
To watch them niggaz fall like Linque
I keeps it brand new like school shoppin'
It's on and poppin'The club peeps this niggaz steez like rayon
You get laid off while I'll be gamin ghetto girl like 8-Off
The verdict's in, I be the look of blendin'
Give up your goods 'cuz it's the start of your endin'(Where ya at?)
We seein' life for what it is
(Where ya at?)
We get this money for these kids
(Where ya at?)
We 'bout to build the foundation
(Where ya at?)Now, all that glock totin' trash you talk will not prevail
It's stale, you'll either be dead or in jail
I keeps it realer than the logo on milk Denouncin' tough guy
Wannabes that look smoother than silk
That's the sound of the man gettin' yanked off the stage
Tryin' to front like he mad paid
Suckin' so bad, we threw his mama off the train
(Insane)MC's are just givin' it all away
(Okay)
Who said him know about the Quest type sound?
Mess around and get your ass knocked down
(Clown)
I dedicate this to the posers that play hard
You wanna hear some rhymes, well come bring your bodyguard
So he can peep the worldwide Willie that we display
Leavin' all MC's in complete disarray
I beez a veteran MC, crushin' crews for years
You frontin' hard, when you softer than the Berenstain BearsYeah, chumps be like, "Phife, that ain't fair"
Fuck outta here, do I look like I care
(Come off my stage)
Come off my stage, before I grab ya neck and handle ya
Wet ya like punani, then dry you like Canada
Shaheed Muhammad's on the Gemini mixer
Peace to Derrick Coleman, Mad Max and the Sixers
I'm cappin' hard 'cuz I got this rap shit sold
From Linden Boulevard down to Cascade Road
You know my steez, I treat hip hop like a sport
Holdin' down fort up on Martinique Court like(Where ya at?)
We seein' life for what it is
(Where ya at?)
We get this money for these kids
(Where ya at?)
We 'bout to build the foundation
(Where ya at?)
We gonna start the Zulu Nation(Where ya at?)
Come on, come on
(Where ya at?)
We gonna put it all together
(Where ya at?)
No matter what the hell the weather
(Where ya at?)Uh, uh, mind power, uh, uh, mind power
Uh, uh, mind power, uh, uh, mind power, uh, uh, mind power
(It's very close in)
Uh, uh, kickin' Willie is good, all throughout your whole hood
But we gotta start with the spirit first y'all, mind power
(Spirit first y'all)

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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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