A Tribe Called Quest

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/a-tribe-called-quest

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the musical collective?American hip hop group formed in Queens, New York City, in 1985
2. What is the founding members?Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White
3. Who are the members of A Tribe Called Quest?The group has four members: Q‑Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White.
4. Where did A Tribe Called Quest come from?They started in Queens, New York City, in 1985.

Alternative Hip Hop: A broad category of hip hop music that diverges from traditional conventions, often incorporating diverse musical influences and lyrical themes.
Jazz Rap: A subgenre characterized by the fusion of hip hop beats and rhythms with jazz instrumentation, improvisation, and harmonic structures.
Native Tongues: An influential collective of hip hop artists active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, known for their Afrocentricity, positive messages, and experimental approach to music.
Neo Soul: A genre that emerged in the late 1990s, blending elements of soul music with contemporary R&B, hip hop, and jazz, often featuring introspective lyrics and sophisticated production.