Check the Rhime
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"Check the Rhime" is a classic early-1990s hip-hop track by A Tribe Called Quest known for its jazzy production, back-and-forth lyricism, and reflection on the group's Queens origins.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| album | The Low End Theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsOnList | various greatest hip-hop songs lists ⓘ |
| artist | A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | A Tribe Called Quest singles chronology ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed by music critics ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
considered one of A Tribe Called Quest's signature songs
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frequently cited as a landmark jazz rap recording ⓘ |
| describedAs | classic early-1990s hip-hop track ⓘ |
| era | Golden age hip hop ⓘ |
| featuresDJ | Ali Shaheed Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresRapper |
Phife Dawg
NERFINISHED
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Q-Tip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Jazz (We’ve Got) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
12-inch single
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CD single ⓘ cassette single ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop
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jazz rap ⓘ |
| hasBSide | Skypager NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChorus | “You on point Tip? All the time Phife.” call-and-response hook ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | true ⓘ |
| labelImprint | Jive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
nostalgia for earlier days in the neighborhood
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reflection on A Tribe Called Quest's Queens origins ⓘ |
| musicVideoLocation |
Linden Boulevard
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St. Albans, Queens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
back-and-forth trading of verses between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg
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jazzy production with prominent horn samples ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of jazz elements into hip hop production
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smooth interplay between MCs ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | The Low End Theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Can I Kick It? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
A Tribe Called Quest
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Skeff Anselm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1991 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Jive Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1991-09-09 ⓘ |
| singleFrom | The Low End Theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | mid-tempo ⓘ |
| writer |
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
NERFINISHED
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Phife Dawg NERFINISHED ⓘ Q-Tip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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