B. Cox reviews A Tribe Called Quest's fourth studio album Beats, Rhymes & Life. It was Tribe's first album since their classic third album Midnight Marauders and a three year gap between projects. In their return, the group grabbed their first No. 1 album on the charts which went platinum. While promising at first, the album suffered from a noticable lack of cohesion and disjointedness. While the album's production (handled by the new production trio the Ummah) and lyrical content was a bright spot, there were key additions and ommisions that prevented it from being a standout like the groups previous two efforts.
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Albumism: A Tribe Called Quest's 'Beats, Rhymes & Life' Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
https://www.albumism.com/features/a-tribe-called-quest-beats-rhymes-and-life-turns-25-anniversary-retrospective
Fact Mag: Five Reasons Why A Tribe Called Quest's Beats, Rhymes & Life is a Misunderstood Classic
https://www.factmag.com/2016/08/31/a-tribe-called-quest-beats-rhymes-and-life/