Phony Rappers

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"Phony Rappers" is a track by A Tribe Called Quest from their 1996 album *Beats, Rhymes and Life*, known for its storytelling about inauthentic MCs and the state of hip-hop.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf song
album Beats, Rhymes and Life NERFINISHED
artist A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED
belongsToDiscographyOf A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticReceptionAspect noted for commentary on authenticity in rap
criticReceptionAspect praised for storytelling
era 1990s hip hop
featuresDialogueStyleSkits yes
genre East Coast hip hop NERFINISHED
hip hop
hasChorus yes
hasFormat album track
language English
lyricalStyle storytelling
lyricalTheme inauthentic MCs
state of hip hop
narrativePerspective first-person
openingTrackOf Beats, Rhymes and Life NERFINISHED
originalMedium audio
originalReleaseType studio album track
partOf Beats, Rhymes and Life NERFINISHED
performer A Tribe Called Quest NERFINISHED
producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad NERFINISHED
J Dilla NERFINISHED
Q-Tip NERFINISHED
The Ummah NERFINISHED
recordingArtist Consequences NERFINISHED
Phife Dawg NERFINISHED
Q-Tip NERFINISHED
recordLabel Jive Records
releaseYear 1996
trackNumberOnAlbum 1

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Beats, Rhymes and Life hasPart Phony Rappers