Consequence says that A Tribe Called Quest “revolutionized” the music business. The rapper spoke about the legendary group’s impact during a recent interview with VladTV. The conversation began with Cons praising Tribe’s 1993 album Midnight Marauders. In doing so, he remarked that the group was “in their bag” at the time.
“This is in the midst of the crack epidemic,” he said of the time period, “at the same time that the Central Park Five were picked up. This is a completely different time period. [A Tribe Called Quest] have a collective going on, also, where they creatively vibe with The Jungle Brothers, and they creatively vibe with De La Soul — and, basically, revolutionized the way that street kids approached the music business,” he continued. “Because of success, right? And even to this day, the ramifications of those sacrifices, we’re seeing on Front Street.”
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Consequence is far from the only one to appreciate the greatness of A Tribe Called Quest. The Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame recently nominated them for induction as well. The organization will announce the finalists for the class of 2023 next month. Other nominees include Missy Elliott, Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, and Willie Nelson. As for previous hip-hop acts to make it into the hall, the organization has recognized Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, N.W.A, 2Pac, Biggie, and JAY-Z, among others.
As for Tribe’s aforementioned album, Midnight Marauders, the iconic project was preceded by the group’s singles, “Electric Relaxation” and “Award Tour.” The album features collaborations with Busta Rhymes, Large Professor, Raphael Wiggins, and more. While it received mostly positive reviews at the time of its release, Midnight Marauders has since been lauded as one of the best hip-hop albums of all time. Rolling Stone ranked it at number 201 on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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