One of the best documentaries at Sundance Film Festival this year was Michael Rapaport‘s long-gestating Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest. He finally unleashed it upon audiences and it is an entertaining and insightful look at one of the best bands hip-hop has to offer. Featuring members Q-Tip, Phife, Ali and Jarobi, as well as guests such as Common, Ludacris, DJ Red Alert, the Jungle Brothers, Busta Rhymes, the Beastie Boys, Pharrell, Pete Rock and De La Soul, it is an absolute must-see for anyone remotely interested in the band.
You can check out our review here, but we now have the first official theatrical trailer from Yahoo. It does a great job on encapsulating everything there is to love about the film. Check it out below, as well as the official poster.
Synopsis:
A portrait of one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the Queens NY collective known as A Tribe Called Quest.
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest hits limited theaters on July 8th, 2011.
Are you a fan of the group? What do you think of the trailer?