A Tribe Called Quest

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"Hey, Coach Z, you really nailed that Evil Aquafresh costume."

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.

[edit] 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• @StrongBadActual —
  • On January 29, 2019, Strong Bad confirmed the email intro reference from virus.
  • On February 8, 2019, Strong Bad confirmed the "Styles Upon Styles" reference.