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Tribe Called Quest Trivia Quiz

A Tribe Called Quest Quiz: try to take this without looking at the album covers and magazina articles. I want to test your knowledge of ATCQ!

A multiple-choice quiz by dj360. Estimated time: 7 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 20

1. How many members made up the group when it first took the name of Quest? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who produced the last 2 albums for A Tribe Called Quest?

Answer: ('Players')

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Question 3 of 20

3. What 2 albums received a 5 mic rating in 'The Source' magazine?

Answer: (Classics!)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who illustrated Tribe's first album?

Answer: (2 people)

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is Q-Tip's original surname? Hint

Johnson

Davis

Smith

Jones

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which album featured a lot of hip-hop personalities with headphones on?

Answer: (Award Tour was on this one.)

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Question 7 of 20

7. What song did the Wayan Brothers show originally have as their theme?

Answer: (Midnight Marauders!)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Did 'Serch' of '3rd Bass' fame wear headphones on that infamous album cover? (Yes or No)

Answer: (He might still me 'serching'.)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Easy one: Who came out with their solo album first? Hint

Jairobi

Ali Shaheed

Q-Tip

Phife

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is the longest song on Tribe's 1st album?

Answer: (First song.)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Where did Q-Tip and Phife meet? Hint

Concert

Grocery Store

High School

Local gym

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Question 12 of 20

12. What city are they from? Hint

Detroit

Newark

Philadelphia

New York City

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Question 13 of 20

13. What city does 'Slum Village' claim? Hint

New York City

Detroit

Newark

Philadelphia

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Question 14 of 20

14. What year was 'The Love Movement' released? Hint

1996

1999

1998

1997

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was their first video? Hint

Bonita Applebum

I Left My Wallet in El Segundo

Can I Kick It?

Buggin' Out

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the unofficial 5th member of the crew who appeared on 'Beats, Rhymes and Life'? Hint

Busta Rhymes

Consequence

Common

Jay Z

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Question 17 of 20

17. On what record label were all 5 of their albums and their anthology released? Hint

Arista

Jive

Def Jam

Motown

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Question 18 of 20

18. What year was Q-Tip's album released? Hint

1997

2000

1999

1998

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Question 19 of 20

19. Q-Tip appeared on Janet Jackson's 'Velvet Rope' album? (True or False)

Answer: (What have you got until it's gone?)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who was the 'Midnight Marauders' Tour Guide? Hint

Mariah Carey

Lauren Hill

Laurel Dann

Faith Evans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many members made up the group when it first took the name of Quest?

Answer: 4

The four members were Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammed, Phife, and Jairobi.

2. Who produced the last 2 albums for A Tribe Called Quest?

Answer: The Ummah

Jay Dee of 'Slum Village' is a part of The Ummah.

3. What 2 albums received a 5 mic rating in 'The Source' magazine?

Answer: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

4. Who illustrated Tribe's first album?

Answer: Paije Hunyady

5. What is Q-Tip's original surname?

Answer: Davis

His first name is John.

6. Which album featured a lot of hip-hop personalities with headphones on?

Answer: Midnight Marauders

I think this album should have received 5 mics in the Source.

7. What song did the Wayan Brothers show originally have as their theme?

Answer: Electric Relaxation

They changed it after the first season.

8. Did 'Serch' of '3rd Bass' fame wear headphones on that infamous album cover? (Yes or No)

Answer: No

Him and 3 others appeared without headphones on.

9. Easy one: Who came out with their solo album first?

Answer: Q-Tip

Phife's album is supposed to be out this year(2000). Who knows?

10. What is the longest song on Tribe's 1st album?

Answer: Push It Along

This song is 7:42!

11. Where did Q-Tip and Phife meet?

Answer: High School

I think Jairobi went to high school with them too.

12. What city are they from?

Answer: New York City

Actually out of Queens.

13. What city does 'Slum Village' claim?

Answer: Detroit

Surprise!

14. What year was 'The Love Movement' released?

Answer: 1998

I thought it was released in 1999 when I bought it.

15. What was their first video?

Answer: Bonita Applebum

16. Who was the unofficial 5th member of the crew who appeared on 'Beats, Rhymes and Life'?

Answer: Consequence

Whoever picked Jay Z should be shot. LOL!

17. On what record label were all 5 of their albums and their anthology released?

Answer: Jive

Q-Tip's album is however on Arista.

18. What year was Q-Tip's album released?

Answer: 1999

Released same year as 'The Anthology'.

19. Q-Tip appeared on Janet Jackson's 'Velvet Rope' album? (True or False)

Answer: True

He also played her boyfriend who got killed in Poetic Justice.

20. Who was the 'Midnight Marauders' Tour Guide?

Answer: Laurel Dann

HAHA Fooled you! Thanks!

Source: Author dj360

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