Review of Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) by Mathieu Y — 19 Jan 2012

Tribe is one of the all-time great hip-hop acts, but even their most die-hard fans might not know the internal struggles that fueled their energy. Rapaport's carefully concocted film looks at the rise, fall and reunion of the group in such a fun-loving and character-driven manner that even non-fans may be calling this the music documentary of the year (and then probably go and buy the Tribe Called Quest discography).

Like an album from the titular group, The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is minamalist aesthetically, fluid, and obviously the result of great passion.