A Tribe Called Quest

Not only is the year wrapping up but the decade is too, and you can expect to see lots of Best of the 2010s lists popping up. Early out of the gate is fellow music blog Gorilla Vs Bear…

Sherwin Banfield’s ”A Cypher In Queens” installment will open at the Queens Public Library this month, and there’s an opening ceremony with music by Jam Master Jay’s son and spoken word from Phife Dawg’s mother.

A Tribe Called Quest’s “The Space Program” video features cameos by ommon, Questlove, Erykah Badu, Rosario Dawson, Alicia Keys, Ladybug Mecca, Janelle Monae, Anderson Paak, Pharrell Williams, Vince Staples, Talib Kweli, and more.

Dave Chappelle introduced the award for Best Rap Album and said, ”I have so much love and respect for all the nominees tonight. And I just want to take a moment, to acknowledge [A Tribe Called Quest].”

Best of the Year Season continues, having begun last week with Rough Trade Shops’ list…

LL Cool J’s guest filled set at The Meadows included an appearance from members of A Tribe Called Quest, as well as DMC, Grandmaster Flash, and The Furious Five members Melle Mel and Scorpio.

Panorama wrapped up on Sunday with sets from Nine Inch Nails, A Tribe Called Quest, Cloud Nothings, Cashmere Cat, Justice, Snake Hips, Towkio, Preoccupations, Mura Masa, Kiiara, Dhani Harrison, Angel Olsen, 6lack, and Rev Vince Anderson and The Love Choir.

A Tribe Called Quest co-headlined Sunday of Panorama, their first NYC performance since releasing last year’s triumphant We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service. Q-Tip also said it would be their last NYC show, as the shows this year were to honor Phife Dawg…

This week’s edition of our show is dedicated to Panorama with songs from A Tribe Called Quest, Nine Inch Nails, Alt-J, Spoon, Cherry Glazerr, Isaiah Rashad, Tyler, the Creator, Future Islands and more.