A Tribe Called Quest
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[[File:CoachZATribeCalledQuest.png|thumb|"Hey, Coach Z, you really nailed that Evil Aquafresh costume."]] | [[File:CoachZATribeCalledQuest.png|thumb|"Hey, Coach Z, you really nailed that Evil Aquafresh costume."]] | ||
| - | + | Alternative [[hip hop]] group '''{{w|A Tribe Called Quest}}''' has been referenced by [[The Brothers Chaps]] numerous times within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. | |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
| - | *The clothing brand [[Styles Upon Styles]] is a reference to a lyric from "Buggin' Out", a song on the seminal 1991 album | + | *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}}". |
| - | *The [[Cheat Commandos]]' catchphrase, "[[ | + | **This reference was confirmed via [[@StrongBadActual]] on {{prs|1089156505469927424|26|Jan|2019|full=1}}. |
| - | *Email [[virus]] | + | *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}}''. |
| - | *[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) | + | **This reference was confirmed via Twitter on [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2019#1093937898444021765|February 8, 2019]]. |
| - | *[[Trudgemank]] | + | *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". |
| - | *[[I Killed Pom Pom]] | + | *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. | |
| - | * | + | *[[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. | |
| - | [[Category:Real band Running gags]] | + | |
| + | == See Also == | ||
| + | *[[De La Soul]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Real band Running gags|Tribe Called Quest, A]] | ||
Current revision as of 18:49, 10 August 2024
Alternative hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest has been referenced by The Brothers Chaps numerous times within the Homestar Runner body of work.
[edit] 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.
