A Tribe Called Quest’s Inspired Final Album Finds Wisdom in the Face of Trump’s Hatred

FINAL GOODBYE

Released just eight months after the death of Phife Dawg, the revered hip-hop group’s final album is a masterful sendoff to the late MC—and an explicit response to these dark times.

Published Nov. 13 2016 1:00AM EST

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There probably isn’t a 2016 rap release with more sentiment attached to it than We Got It from Here, Thank You 4 Your Service, the final album from A

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A Tribe Called Quest’s Inspired Final Album Finds Wisdom in the Face of Trump’s Hatred

Released just eight months after the death of Phife Dawg, the revered hip-hop group’s final album is a masterful sendoff to the late MC—and an explicit response to these dark times.

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