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Originally released in 1996, 'Beats, Rhymes and Life' marked a bold new chapter in A Tribe Called Quest's legendary career. With production by Q-Tip and J Dilla, the album blends jazzy, soulful beats with introspective lyrics and sharp social commentary. Showcasing the group's evolving sound, while staying true to their roots in conscious hip-hop, it features key tracks '1nce Again' (25m+ streams), 'Stressed Out' featuring Faith Evans (17m+ streams), and 'The Hop' (60m+ streams). This Grammy nominated album was their biggest commercial success to that point, and was critically acclaimed, with Rolling Stone calling it 'near flawless'. Album Tracks 1. Phony Rappers 2. Get a Hold 3. Motivators 4. The Jam 5. Crew 6. The Pressure 7. 1Nce Again 1. Mind Power 2. The Hop 3. Keeping It Moving 4. Baby Phife's Return 5. Separate/Together 6. What Really Goes on 7. Word Play 8. Stressed Out