The Love Movement

Performer: A Tribe Called Quest
Artist: Redman; Noreaga; Mos Def; Busta Rhymes; D-Life; Spanky; Jane Doe; Punchline; Wordsworth
Producer: The Ummah; A Tribe Called Quest
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: The limited edition CD release of THE LOVE MOVEMENT includes 6 bonus tracks not found on cassette. A Tribe Called Quest: Q-Tip, Phife, Ali. Additional personnel: Busta Rhymes, Redman, Noreaga, Mos Def, D-Life, Spanky, Jane Doe, Punchline, Wordsworth. Engineers: David Kennedy, Paul J. Falcone, Bob Power, Tony Smalios. Recorded at Sony Music Studios, The Hit Factory, Battery Studios and River Sound, New York, New York. THE LOVE MOVEMENT was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Rap Album. Rumored to be the last album by A Tribe Called Quest, THE LOVE MOMENT brings listeners back to the elements that made the group famous: beats, rhymes, life, and the added element for this fifth album, love. Actually, Quest have always shown nothing but love for hip-hop, but as the '90s progressed, a parade of selfish, cocky MCs shifted rap's original focus from making people happy to making money. So after a ten-year run, Q-Tip, Phife and Ali Shaheed are closing down shop, but not without leaving us one last gem by which to remember them. THE LOVE MOVEMENT is a much simpler album than what Tribe followers have been brought up on. The Ummah, a production team made up of Tip, Ali and Jay Dee, has brought a slightly newer twist to Tribe's music. Where songs like "Find A Way" and "The Love" are reminiscent of the abstract sound that the trio best exemplifies, new flavors like "Give Me" and "Steppin' It Up" show their diversity. Still the best at what they do, Tribe Called Quest verify their irreplaceability on THE LOVE MOVEMENT.

The Source (10/98, p.213) - 3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...Tribe have always had the knack of achieving mainstream accessibility while still maintaining street cred..."

The early-1990s advent of A Tribe Called Quest represented one of the key evolutions in rap music. The New York group signaled a shift from the boisterous braggadocio of the old school to a more laid-back, fun-loving form buoyed by sophisticated production and thoughtful, positive lyrics. The Tribe's hallmarks were all in evidence on their debut: the low-key delivery of lead rapper Q-Tip, the jazzy instrumental touches, and the oddball samples. Over the next few releases, the group showed major growth, musically and lyrically, pushing the boundaries of hip-hop and influencing a new generation of rappers in the process.

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