A Tribe Called Quest
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| - | *The clothing brand [[Styles Upon Styles]] is a reference to a lyric from "Buggin' Out", a song on the seminal 1991 album | + | *The clothing brand [[Styles Upon Styles]] is a reference to a lyric from "Buggin' Out", a song on the seminal 1991 album ''{{wp|The Low End Theory}}''. |
| - | *The [[Cheat Commandos]]' catchphrase, "[[Rock_rock_on!#Cheat_Commandos|rock, rock on]]", may be a quote from the song "The Chase, Part II", from the album [[wikipedia: | + | **This reference was confirmed via [[@StrongBadActual]] on [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1093937898444021765|February 8, 2019]]. |
| - | *Email [[virus]] — The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] is a reference to the song "Rhythm", from the album | + | *The [[Cheat Commandos]]' catchphrase, "[[Rock_rock_on!#Cheat_Commandos|rock, rock on]]", may be a quote from the song "The Chase, Part II", from the album ''[[wikipedia:Midnight Marauders#Track listing|Midnight Marauders]]'', which features a long section of Q-Tip encouraging various groups, cities and countries to "rock, rock on". |
| + | *Email [[virus]] — The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] is a reference to the song "Rhythm", from the album ''{{wp|People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm}}''. | ||
| + | **This reference was confirmed via Twitter on [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1090257655799652352|January 29, 2019]]. | ||
*[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps recall how they once played a Tribe Called Quest cover in a battle of the bands contest. | *[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps recall how they once played a Tribe Called Quest cover in a battle of the bands contest. | ||
*[[Trudgemank]] — [[Peacey P]] wears a shirt that reads "A Tribe Called Quest". | *[[Trudgemank]] — [[Peacey P]] wears a shirt that reads "A Tribe Called Quest". | ||
*[[I Killed Pom Pom]] — [[Coach Z]] dresses up as the character commonly featured on the band's album covers. | *[[I Killed Pom Pom]] — [[Coach Z]] dresses up as the character commonly featured on the band's album covers. | ||
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[[Category:Inside Jokes]] | [[Category:Inside Jokes]] | ||
[[Category:Real band Running gags]] | [[Category:Real band Running gags]] | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 28 July 2021
The American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest has been referenced by The Brothers Chaps numerous times within the Homestar Runner body of work.
Appearances
- The clothing brand Styles Upon Styles is a reference to a lyric from "Buggin' Out", a song on the seminal 1991 album The Low End Theory.
- This reference was confirmed via @StrongBadActual on February 8, 2019.
- The Cheat Commandos' catchphrase, "rock, rock on", may be a quote from the song "The Chase, Part II", from the album Midnight Marauders, which features a long section of Q-Tip encouraging various groups, cities and countries to "rock, rock on".
- Email virus — The email intro is a reference to the song "Rhythm", from the album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.
- This reference was confirmed via Twitter on January 29, 2019.
- Weclome Back (DVD commentary) — The Brothers Chaps recall how they once played a Tribe Called Quest cover in a battle of the bands contest.
- Trudgemank — Peacey P wears a shirt that reads "A Tribe Called Quest".
- I Killed Pom Pom — Coach Z dresses up as the character commonly featured on the band's album covers.
