A Tribe Called Quest
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*[[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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Revision as of 06:16, 4 August 2023
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.
