Artist profile

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

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.

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Key & BPM profile

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

BPM spread

90–94

95–99

155–159

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A1 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A1 9B1 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable

Can I Kick It?

A Tribe Called Quest

978B

Hip-Hop

Electric Relaxation

A Tribe Called Quest

982A

Hip-Hop

Check the Rhime

A Tribe Called Quest

968A

Trap / Future Bass

Award Tour

A Tribe Called Quest, Trugoy The Dove

979B

Trap / Future Bass

Steve Biko (Stir it up)

A Tribe Called Quest

963A

Trap / Future Bass

We The People....

A Tribe Called Quest

931A

Trap / Future Bass

Enough!!

A Tribe Called Quest

1559A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Can I Kick It? A Tribe Called Quest	978BC Major	33%Warm-up	1990	Hip-Hop
Electric Relaxation A Tribe Called Quest	982AE♭ Minor	38%Sustainer	1993	Hip-Hop
Check the Rhime A Tribe Called Quest	968AA Minor	36%Sustainer	1991	Trap / Future Bass
Award Tour A Tribe Called Quest, Trugoy The Dove	979BG Major	28%Warm-up	1995	Trap / Future Bass
Steve Biko (Stir it up) A Tribe Called Quest	963AB♭ Minor	28%Warm-up	1993	Trap / Future Bass
We The People.... A Tribe Called Quest	931AA♭ Minor	54%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass
Enough!! A Tribe Called Quest	1559AE Minor	51%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass

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61%

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54%

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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 1A (A♭ Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with A Tribe Called Quest?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, A Tribe Called Quest pairs well with De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Q-Tip. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — 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.

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