A Tribe Called Quest has long cemented its status as one of the most important music groups of all time and that goes far beyond the band’s vaunted Hip-Hop roots. Over the weekend, A Tribe Called Quest was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside other musical greats, with Q-Tip delivering a moving speech thanking those who shaped the group’s sonic background.
The event took place in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday (October 20) with Dave Chappelle leading A Tribe Called Quest’s portion of the induction ceremony. While the surviving members of ATCQ, Q-Tip and Jarobi White, were present, Ali Shaheed Muhammad was notably absent.
After Chappelle’s introduction, clips of Mike D of the Beastie Boys fam, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Pharrell Williams, and André 3000 played, all of whom showered ATCQ with praise and their contributions to Hip-Hop and music overall. Q-Tip and Jarobi then took the stage flanked by their family and loved ones with The Abstract running down a truncated list of thank yous while promising that the full list would be posted on social media.
That gave way to a performance from De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star, Common, Queen Latifah, and The Roots all rocking classic tracks from the band.
We’re sharing videos from Hip-Hop journalist Elliott Wilson’s X account of the ceremony below.
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— Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson) October 20, 2024
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My man @QtipTheAbstract, he got something to say. pic.twitter.com/fcKIR5Ayc1
— Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson) October 20, 2024
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