A Tribe Called Quest
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| + | *Email [[dragon]] {{--}} The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|intro song]] "Here I go, once again, with the email" is a reference to Tribe member {{w|Phife Dawg}}'s line "Now here I go, once again, with the ill flow" from his guest verse on {{w|Fu-Schnickens}} song "{{w|La Schmoove}}". | ||
| + | **This reference was confirmed via [[@StrongBadActual]] on {{prs|1089156505469927424|26|Jan|2019|full=1}}. | ||
*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 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}}''. | ||
| - | **This reference was confirmed via | + | **This reference was confirmed via Twitter on [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1093937898444021765|February 8, 2019]]. |
*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". | *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}}''. | *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}}''. | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 10 April 2024
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
- Email dragon — The intro song "Here I go, once again, with the email" is a reference to Tribe member Phife Dawg's line "Now here I go, once again, with the ill flow" from his guest verse on Fu-Schnickens song "La Schmoove".
- This reference was confirmed via @StrongBadActual on January 26, 2019.
- 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 Twitter 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.
