Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Phony Rappers | 3:35 |
| 2 | Get A Hold | 3:35 |
| 3 | Motivators | 3:20 |
| 4 | Jam | 4:38 |
| 5 | Crew | 1:58 |
| 6 | The Pressure | 3:02 |
| 7 | 1nce AgainVocals, Featuring – Tammy Lucas |
3:49 |
| 8 | Mind Power | 3:55 |
| 9 | The HopProducer – Rashad SmithScratches – Mase* |
3:27 |
| 10 | Keeping It Moving | 3:38 |
| 11 | Baby Phife's Return | 3:18 |
| 12 | Separate / Together | 1:38 |
| 13 | What Really Goes On | 3:23 |
| 14 | Word Play | 2:59 |
| 15 | Stressed OutVocals, Featuring – Faith Evans |
4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Made By – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Manufactured For – Columbia Record Club
- Pressed By – DADC
Credits
- Artwork – Skam2?*
- Management, Other [Direction] – Chris Lighty
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Mixed By – Bob Power (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10 to 13, 15), The Ummah, Tony Smalios (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 9, 14)
- Producer – The Ummah (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 15)
- Rap [Additional Vocals] – Consequence (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 8, 14, 15)
Notes
Columbia Record Club issue pressed by DADC"Get A Hold" contains a sample from "The Visit" written by E. McKendry and B. Chandler and performed by The Cyrkle.
"Motivators" contains a sample from "Sound Pieces" written and performed by Michal Urbaniak.
"1nce Again" contains a sample from "I'm Your Pal" written by S. Swallow and performed by The Gary Burton Quartet. Also contains an excerpt from a Cannonball Adderley monologue.
"Mind Power" contains a sample from "N.T." written by G. Reed and R. Kool Bell and performed by Kool & The Gang.
"The Hop" contains a sample from "Soft Spirit" written by A. Hall.
"Seperate / Together" contains a sample from "Funky Drummer" written and performed by James Brown.
"What Really Goes On" contains a sample from "Pain" written by L. Bonner, G. Webster, A. Noland, M. Jones, R. Middlebrooks, W. Morrison, M. Pierce and N. Naper; performed by The Ohio Players.
Also contains a sample from "Make it Funky" written and performed by James Brown.
"Stressed Out" contains portions of the composition of "Good Love" written by G. Taylor.
Management and direction for Violator Management.
Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, Inc., NYC.
Track 9 produced for Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
℗ & © 1996 Zomba Recording Coperation. Manufactured in the United States by Zomba Recording Corporation. Printed in the United States.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 20831-1617-2 5 1 1
- Matrix / Runout: DIDX-039680 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L336
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 5100
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01241-41587-2 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Jive | 01241-41587-2 | US | 1996 |
| D31630 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Liberation Records | D31630 | Australia | 1996 |
| 82876 53548 2 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album, RE) | Jive | 82876 53548 2 | Europe | 2003 |
| 01241-41587-2, 01241-41587-2V | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album, Ltd) | Jive, Jive | 01241-41587-2, 01241-41587-2V | US | 1996 |
| 01241 41587 2 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Jive | 01241 41587 2 | Europe | 1996 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Phony Rappers | 3:35 |
| 2 | Get A Hold | 3:35 |
| 3 | Motivators | 3:20 |
| 4 | Jam | 4:38 |
| 5 | Crew | 1:58 |
| 6 | The Pressure | 3:02 |
| 7 | 1nce AgainVocals [Featuring] – Tammy Lucas |
3:49 |
| 8 | Mind Power | 3:55 |
| 9 | The HopProducer, Instruments – Rashad SmithScratches [Additional] – Mase* |
3:27 |
| 10 | Keeping It Moving | 3:38 |
| 11 | Baby Phife's Return | 3:18 |
| 12 | Separate / Together | 1:38 |
| 13 | What Really Goes On | 3:23 |
| 14 | Word Play | 2:59 |
| 15 | Stressed OutVocals [Featuring] – Faith Evans |
4:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed To – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D 114922
- Produced For – Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Zomba Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – Sonopress USA – 70122-01
- Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
- Published By – Jazz Merchant Music
- Published By – Get Ya Frog On Publishing
- Published By – E.P.H.C.Y.
- Published By – Wonder Buns Inc.
- Published By – Mayflower Music Corp.
- Published By – Sadiyah Music
- Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
- Published By – Chyna Baby Music
- Published By – Golden Rule Music Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Virgin Songs Inc.
- Recorded At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Jackie Murphy, Nick Gamma
- Artwork – Skam2?
- Illustration – Kwesi C.T. Ogbourne
- Layout [Stylin'] – Andre Austin
- Management, Directed By [Direction] – Chris Lighty, Violator Management
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Mixed By – Bob Power (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 8, 10 to 13, 15), The Ummah, Tony Smalios (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 9, 14)
- Photography By – Christian Lantry
- Producer – The Ummah (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 15)
- Rap [Additional Vocals] – Consequence (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 8, 14, 15)
- Written-By – A. Muhammad* (tracks: 3, 5 to 8, 15), A. Noland* (tracks: 13), D. Mills* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 8, 14, 15), F. Evans* (tracks: 15), G. Taylor* (tracks: 15), G. Webster* (tracks: 13), J. Yancey* (tracks: 2, 7, 10, 14, 15), K. Fareed*, L. Bonner* (tracks: 13), M. Taylor* (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 9, 11, 14), M. Jones* (tracks: 13), M. Pierce* (tracks: 13), N. Napier* (tracks: 13), R. Middlebrooks* (tracks: 13), R. Smith* (tracks: 9), S. Swallow* (tracks: 7), W. Morrison* (tracks: 13)
Notes
Issued in a clear tray jewel case with fold-out insert.℗ & © 1996 Zomba Recording Corporation
An original sound recording made by Zomba Recording Corporation
Manufactured in the United States by Zomba Recording Corporation
Mastered at Sterling Sound, Inc., NYC
Track 9 produced for Tumblin' Dice Productions, Inc.
Publishers:
1: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On (BMI)
2, 10: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)
3, 4, 8: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI)
5, 6, 11, 12: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)
7: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)/Wonder Buns Inc. (admin. by Mayflower Music Corp.) (BMI)
9: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/Sadiyah Music (BMI)
13: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/Bridgeport Music, Inc. (BMI)
14: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI)
15: Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Jazz Merchant Music (admin. by Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) (ASCAP)/E.P.H.C.Y. (ASCAP)/Get Ya Frog On Publishing (BMI)/Chyna Baby Music (admin. by Golden Rule Music Ltd.)/EMI Virgin Songs Inc. (BMI)
Samples:
"Get A Hold" contains a sample from "The Visit" written by E. McKendry and B. Chandler and performed by The Cyrkle.
"Motivators" contains a sample from "Sound Pieces" written and performed by Michal Urbaniak.
"Jam" contains a sample from "Dirty Old Bossa Nova"
"1nce Again" contains a sample from "I'm Your Pal" written by S. Swallow and performed by The Gary Burton Quartet. Also contains an excerpt from a Cannonball Adderley monologue.
"Mind Power" contains a sample from "N.T." written by G. Redd and R. Kool Bell and performed by Kool & The Gang.
"The Hop" contains a sample from "Soft Spirit" written by A. Hall.
"Seperate / Together" contains a sample from "Funky Drummer" written and performed by James Brown.
"What Really Goes On" contains a sample from "Pain" written by L. Bonner, G. Webster, A. Noland, M. Jones, R. Middlebrooks, W. Morrison, M. Pierce and N. Naper; performed by The Ohio Players. Also contains a sample from "Make it Funky" written and performed by James Brown.
"Stressed Out" contains portions of the composition of "Good Love" written by G. Taylor.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS USA 01241415872 + + 70122-01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L027
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 1025
- Rights Society: ASCAP / BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01241-41587-2 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Jive | 01241-41587-2 | US | 1996 |
| D31630 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album) | Liberation Records | D31630 | Australia | 1996 |
| none | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (Cass, Album, Promo) | Jive | none | US | 1996 |
| J2 1587 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album, Club, RE) | Jive | J2 1587 | US | Unknown |
| 82876 53548 2 | A Tribe Called Quest | Beats, Rhymes And Life (CD, Album, RE) | Jive | 82876 53548 2 | Europe | 2003 |

