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A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest is a hip-hop group from Queens, New York, known for their innovative production, witty lyricism, and influential role in East Coast rap during the 1990s and 2000s. The group's sound blended jazz samples, funk grooves, and intricate wordplay, establishing them as pioneers of the Native Tongues collective and Afrocentric hip-hop movement. Their work has remained a foundational reference point in hip-hop culture.

7 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1990–2016
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

A Tribe Called Quest is a restrained — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass
Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Trap / Future Bass.

↓energy↓drive
How this compares to Trap / Future Bass

Across 7 analysed tracks, A Tribe Called Quest averages 38% energy — gentler than 93% of individual Trap / Future Bass tracks — and 52% groove, groovier than 72%.

Measured against 8,278 Trap / Future Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 93–155 BPM with a median of 97 · predominantly minor keys (71% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
90–94
1
95–99
5
155–159
1
Key distribution
1A11B2A12B3A13B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A18B19A19B110A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

5
1990s
2
2010s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
Can I Kick It? album art
Can I Kick It?
A Tribe Called Quest
97 BPM · 8B · Hip-Hop · 33% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
97
8B · C maj
33%Warm-up
1990
Electric Relaxation album art
Electric Relaxation
A Tribe Called Quest
98 BPM · 2A · Hip-Hop · 38% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
98
2A · E♭ min
38%Sustainer
1993
Check the Rhime album art
Check the Rhime
A Tribe Called Quest
96 BPM · 8A · Trap / Future Bass · 36% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
96
8A · A min
36%Sustainer
1991
Award Tour album art
Award Tour
A Tribe Called Quest, Trugoy The Dove
97 BPM · 9B · Trap / Future Bass · 28% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
97
9B · G maj
28%Warm-up
1995
Steve Biko (Stir it up) album art
Steve Biko (Stir it up)
A Tribe Called Quest
96 BPM · 3A · Trap / Future Bass · 28% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
96
3A · B♭ min
28%Warm-up
1993
We The People.... album art
We The People....
A Tribe Called Quest
93 BPM · 1A · Trap / Future Bass · 54% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
93
1A · A♭ min
54%Sustainer
2016
Enough!! album art
Enough!!
A Tribe Called Quest
155 BPM · 9A · Trap / Future Bass · 51% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
155
9A · E min
51%Sustainer
2016

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to A Tribe Called Quest by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around A Tribe Called Quest, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

De La Soul
100%
2 tracks in catalog · Amapiano · no artist page yet
The Pharcyde
91%
10 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Q-Tip
87%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Mos Def
75%
1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Pete Rock & Cl Smooth
73%
Not in our catalog yet
Gang Starr
73%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
The Roots
71%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Digable Planets
71%
Not in our catalog yet
Common
67%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Black Star
61%
Not in our catalog yet
Mobb Deep
60%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Outkast
57%
9 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Nas
54%
7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Gza/genius
54%
Not in our catalog yet
Slum Village
54%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does A Tribe Called Quest play at?+

A Tribe Called Quest's tracks in our catalog range from 93 to 155 BPM, with a median of 97 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are A Tribe Called Quest's tracks in?+

A Tribe Called Quest's tracks are mostly in minor keys (71% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with A Tribe Called Quest?+

A Tribe Called Quest sits closest to De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Q-Tip in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was A Tribe Called Quest most active?+

Our catalog has A Tribe Called Quest releases spanning 1990 to 2016, with the most tracks from the 1990s.