Today In Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album 'The People's Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm' LP 34 Years Ago A Tribe Called Quest 'The People's Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm
Today In Hip Hop History: A Tribe Called Quest Dropped Their Debut Album 'The People's Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm' LP 33 Years Ago ATCQ Dropped 'The People's Instinctive Travels And The Path To Rhythm'
Ahead of its time to say the least,
A Tribe Called Quest‘s experimental, alternative, jazz rap was originally unappreciated by mainstream audiences. It took six years for the Tribe’s first album to hit gold. The album might not have been a huge commercial success at first, but their innovative and comedic sound beautifully balanced the light-hearted social consciousness of their tracks. Although
“People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm”
was critically acclaimed, some critics felt that the inspired lyricism and unique humor was at times overshadowed by the group’s immaturity and lack of focus. Their debut album did however, generate buzz within the Alternative Hip Hop community that has gained them a devout cult following. Today