Check The Rhime - Lyrics - A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group that was formed in 1985, and is composed of MC producer Q-Tip, MC Phife Dawg aka Phife Diggy , and DJ producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album in 1991. He continued to contribute to the band sporadically before rejoining for their 2006 reunion. Along with De La Soul, the group was a central part of the Native Tongues Posse, and enjoyed the most commercial success out of all the groups to emerge from that collective. Many of their songs, such as "Bonita Applebum", "Can I Kick It?", "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo", "Scenario", "Check the Rhime", "Jazz ", "Award Tour" and "Electric Relaxation" are regarded as classics by the hip hop community. The group released five albums between 1990 and 1998; it disbanded in 1998. In 2006, the group reunited and toured the US. The group is regarded as iconic pioneers of alternative hip hop music, having helped to pave the way for many innovative artists. John Bush of Allmusic called them "the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s," while the editors of About.com ranked them #4 on their list of the "25 Best Rap Groups of All Time." In 2005, A Tribe Called Quest received a Special Achievement Award at the Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. In 2007, the group was formally honored at the 4th VH1 Hip Hop Honors. Q-Tip has stated that their last performances as a group took place during Kanye West's 2013 The Yeezus Tour.

'Q-Tip: Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden We used to kick routines and presence was fittin It was I, The Abstract 'Phife Dawg: And me the five footer I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter (Q) Yo, Phife, you remember that routine that we used to make spiffy like Mr. Clean? (P) Um um, a tidbit, um, a smidgen I don't get the message so you gots to run the pigeon (Q) You on point Phife? (P) All the time, Tip (Q) You on point Phife? (P) All the time, Tip (Q) You on point Phife? (P) All the time, Tip (Q) Well, then grab the microphone and let your words rip Phife Dawg: Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram I'm like an energizer 'cause, you see, I last long My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong Now if you say my style is wack that's where you're dead wrong I slayed that body in El Segundo then +Push it Along+ You'd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man 'cause you know and I know that you know who I am A special shot of peace goes out to all my pals, you see And a middle finger goes for all you punk MC's 'Cause I love it when you wack MC's despise me They get vexed, I roll next, can't none contest me I'm just a fly MC who's five foot three and very brave On job remaining, no I'm chaining cause I misbehave I come correct in full effect have all my hoes in check And before I get the butt the jim must be erect You see, my aura's positive I don't promote no junk See, I'm far from a bully and I ain't a punk Extremity in rhythm, yeah that's what you heard So just clean out your ears and just check the word (Q) Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check it out Check it out Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Play tapes y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check the rhyme y'all Check it out Check it out (P) Back in days on the boulevard of Linden We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin It was I the Phifer (Q) And me The Abstract The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack (P) Yo Tip you recall when we used to rock those fly routines on your cousin's block (Q) Um, let me see, damn I can't remember I receive the message and you will play the sender (P) You on point Tip? (Q) All the time Phife (P) You on point Tip? (Q) Yeah, all the time Phife (P) You on point Tip? (Q) Yo, all the time Phife (P) So play the resurrector and give the dead some life (Q-Tip) Okay, if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock With speed. I'm agile plus I'm worth your while One hundred percent intelligent black child My optic presentation sizzles the retina How far must I go to gain respect? Um Well, it's kind of simple, just remain your own Or you'll be crazy sad and alone Industry rule number four thousand and eighty Record company people are shady So kids watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack I don't doubt it. Look at how they act Off to better things like a hip-hop forum Pass me the rock and I'll storm with the crew and Proper. What you say Hammer? Proper Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop NC, y'all check the rhyme y'all SC, y'all check it out y'all Virginia, check the rhyme y'all Check it out. Out In London, check the rhyme, y'all