A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Here we go, yo, here we go, yo! This week, Diallo and LUXXURY unpack A Tribe Called Quest’s generation-defining posse cut “Scenario.” They discuss the sonic workings of Tribe’s engineer Bob Power, the show-stopping verse that changed the trajectory of Busta Rhymes’ career and Luxxury unearths unused samples on the song, bringing you a version of "Scenario" you've never heard before. This is part one of a two-parter spotlighting the influence of Tribe’s most debated albums — Low End Theory and Electric Relaxation. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Stop putting off those doctor’s appointments and go to ZocDoc.com/OneSong to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ONESONG and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, this is your One Song's podcast. We'll be enhancing your appreciation of a tribe called Quest.
0:07.5	This is part one, and a song of the Lowen Theory.
0:12.4	Woo, today's song comes from a hip-hop group whose smooth and hard-hitting groups came to define the sound of 90s hip-hop and alternative hip-hop for
0:22.8	generations to come.
0:24.0	That's right, Tiala.
0:24.6	To say that they changed the game would be an understatement.
0:27.3	These guys are music legends.
0:29.0	They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
0:32.3	And that's why we're diving into not just one, but two of their classic songs in a two-part episode. Today we're starting off with a certified gold posse cut that was featured on Times.
0:41.4	I repeat Time.
0:43.2	What hundred best songs?
0:44.8	Did not know.
0:45.5	What's Time says it?
0:46.1	I was keeping track of music.
0:48.4	But listen, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, we're talking about one song, and that song is Scenario by a Tribe Call Quest.
0:56.2	Here we go, yo.
0:58.5	So what's, so what's the scenario?
1:00.9	Here we go, yo.
1:02.0	Here we go, yo.
1:03.2	So what's, so what's the scenario?
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