A Tribe Called Quest Share Untold Stories on N.O.R.E.’s ‘Drink Champs’ Podcast

N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN welcome A Tribe Called Quest on the latest episode of their Drink Champs podcast, and it doesn’t disappoint. During the 80-minute interview, Q-Tip, Jarobi, Busta Rhymes and Consequence talk about everything from Phife Dawg’s death and Tribe’s new album to working with Nas and Mobb Deep.

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With the drinks flowing, the guys also share a few untold stories from back in the day, like how Pharrell almost appeared on Midnight Marauders and the time Q-Tip ended up in jail after that whole Tupac Source Awards situation. Listen to a preview below and head herefor the full episode.

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+ Pharrell recorded a verse for Midnight Marauders and submitted beats for Beats, Rhymes & Life

+ Q-Tip reached out to Lupe Fiasco after “Fiascogate” in 2007

+ Q-Tip didn’t like recent Kanye’s stage antics but is still cool with him

+ “I Left My Wallet In El Segundo” was inspired by the ’70s sitcom Sanford and Son

+ Q-Tip wrote “Bonita Applebum” when he was just 15-years-old

+ The first beat Q-Tip played Nas was “One Love”

+ Q-Tip ended up in jail for a few nights after a “little incident” that took place after Tupac bum rushed Tribe’s

acceptance speech at the 1994 Source Awards

+ Tupac and Tribe quickly made peace and planned a televised truce on BET, but ‘Pac was killed before they could make it happen

+ N.W.A.’s Straight Outta Compton inspired Tribe’s The Low End Theory, which in turn inspired Dr. Dre’s The Chronic

+ Q-Tip is down to work with A$AP Ferg, Don Q, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Young M.A.

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