This right here is one of my favorite hip hop records of all time (definitely in my top 10 to say the least). Anytime I’m feeling down and out, the second single off ATCQ’s fourth album Beats, Rhymes and Life gets put into constant rotation. And I know I’m not the only one.
DOWNLOAD: A Tribe Called Quest – Stressed Out f. Faith Evans & Consequence (prod. The Ummah) | Mediafire
I’m 27 years old. This is the first compact disc I purchased, and this is the song that first got me hooked after that.
Nous said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Props. Very nice throw back track. Needed this for today.
Sirron said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
a definite favorite
hbisdope said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
shake’s feeling down because he knows he’s about to catch a lot of shit for not posting that new lupe
cjones said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
still a classic song though
cjones said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
I wanna thank yall for taking me back. I’m there now. At least I was, thay song was reinvigorating. Back to business.
M. Jon Powell said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
still a classic song though.
cjones said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Classic hip hop from the tribe
Freshswagger said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
I’m Glad I’m Not The Only One Who Does That. I’m Too, Old As My Man Above ,I’m 33 .But Now A Days I Play The B.o.B “Should Of Been His First Album” I Got Here At 2DopeBoyz.com No Sh–. Much Love To The NMC And Y’all For Coming Through For Me The Last 3 Years I Been Coming Here.
Redface said this on August 20th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Just saw them about a week ago in Melbourne Australia. Dope Set!
A.T.C.Q said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
WOW amazing throwback! This track takes me back…hip-hop was such a contagious thing. This when Con came out the blue! It grabbed you without even trying to prove something or sell records. Too bad that’s around when Tribe Called Quest was on it’s way out ironically that’s around when Busta Rhymes was getting bigger.
SHOWMAN3000 said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
dope
OneOfTheDopest said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
fuck this, where’s the new lupe?
LupeFiasco said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
I still have the promo T shirts from when the album was about to come out and one is still fresh and rocked.
aMc said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
*DEAD* at the Lupe comment.
Props on posting this, figured it would go up considering I saw your tweet.
Dynamics said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
ATCQ> DE LA SOUL> Main Source> Digable Planets
you know you cant even say which group was best because they all were great and this is not full list of great groups that i listen to daily
Brooklyn said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
was “back to school” shopping at urbanoutfitters today.
bought a tribe shirt and had to explain to mi padre about why atcq is so great.
he didn’t get it, his loss.
WilliamJacob said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
BR&L could be my favorite hip-hop album of all time. Low End Theory is a damn close second though.
H2H said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
WHERE THE FUCK IS LUPE
LUPE said this on August 20th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Shake is feeling down because his wallet got stolen….and because Lupe raped him again
NYC/Brooklyn said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:07 am
Who remembers the ill cover art that moved.
saul bass said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:16 am
What’s a Lupe? Thanks Shake!
LV said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:26 am
SHAKES DELETING THE COMMENTS ON LUPES NEW SONG CUS SHAKE IS A BITCH LIKE THAT
xb said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:27 am
lol @ Shake deleting comments, now you’re being a pussy.
PaulFunyan said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:37 am
Thank you for posting this song. My friend introduced me to this song last fall, and it’s been in heavy rotation. How all is well!
Kristina said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:38 am
i ain’t too old, but my janitor bestowed upon me the atcq anthology in the time of laffy taffy and i been a hip hop head ever since. This song got me through the hard times before i started smokin weed.
shawn p. said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:50 am
Now you can Go To Sleep
Mike said this on August 21st, 2010 at 12:56 am
R u kiddin me??? Dis iz lyk, da 2nd weakest Tribe album nxt 2 luv movement. FCK u 2GAYBOYZ. Nggaz iz azz.
2Tru said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:19 am
^^^^ y comment? honestly… some people hate thierselves so much they have to hate on others lol
preemo said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:33 am
I remember this but I for some reason I forgot Consequence been around this long.
spooky said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:34 am
dog solid song but seriously there’s much better material on this album..i’ll put The Hop, Keep It Moving & Get A Hold over this..and the song doesn’t touch any track on their earlier albums..good post but top 10?!?!?!?! relaaaxx
luda848 said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:35 am
^^says the C-Section Psychologist
Shhhhhhh said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:35 am
@preemo
Shhhhhhh said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:36 am
shake you should have posted the video for the kids on here…
mr. childs said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:51 am
I just rediscovered this again a few weeks ago and was bumping this earlier this week. Good stuff Shake. I even came across an old performance of it that they did on Letterman on Youtube:
A Tribe Called Quest (feat. Consequence) – Stressed Out [Live on David Letterman, 1996]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGpA2nyKyKU
Nobody Special said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:55 am
can’t wait to see these guys at Rock the Bells saturday
good post shake
wujabes said this on August 21st, 2010 at 2:15 am
yo this is def for the 25 and up hip hop heads 96 was a great year this album and Reasonable Doubt changed my life!!
B.E.Z said this on August 21st, 2010 at 2:17 am
Ahhh good ol’times!
Trick said this on August 21st, 2010 at 3:27 am
Nobody Special > great video
yea love this song, great great song
London said this on August 21st, 2010 at 7:56 am
CLASSIC music right here, this is real hip-hop.
Ross D said this on August 21st, 2010 at 11:37 am
def a classic. this song has stayed on my ipod since i got my ipod
LB said this on August 21st, 2010 at 1:21 pm
this and the remix are my favorites
DAME said this on August 21st, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Ive never heard tis song. Downloading now, but will definitly check it out since you say it is in your top 10. Ive been down with hip hop since 1987. I purchased cassette tapes of Fat Boys, Public Enemy, Run DMC, MC Lyte, etc. My 1st compact disc was K9 Posse. But for some reason never got into ATCQ (except for I Left My Wallet…’. I got the song on now. Thanks.
Johnny said this on August 21st, 2010 at 3:41 pm
this version is aight, but raphael saadiq’s remix is mo better…check that if you can. ray ray laces the beat as always.
FucThat (F.T.) said this on August 21st, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Love this track with a passion. Each and every element complements the others so well :) This is definitely in my top 10 and in addition, this is my go-to track in times of adversity… Dillaaaaaa!
Music Loverrrr said this on August 21st, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Mos def one of the standout cuts from this LP. Best part of it for me is the interpolation of Anita Baker’s “Good Love” from her “Giving You The Best That I Got” album.
SquarerootZ said this on August 21st, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Best hip hop group of all time imho.
Marly Jay said this on August 22nd, 2010 at 2:33 pm