Weekend Wildcard (Hosted by Andre) - Check The Rhyme by A Tribe Called Quest

So the song of the day is none other than a classic from the late, great Phife Dawg aka the Five Foot Assassin, who passed away this week at the age of 45, of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest. His witty intellectual wordplay combined with Q-Tip's abstract lyricism and Ali Shaeed Muhammad's masterful production blending jazz & soul samples with hip hop, allowed this group to carve their own lane in the early 90's that were dominated by gangsta rap. This unique and positive vibe allowed ATCQ to appeal to fans of all races and creeds and they pioneered the sound for many of today's hip hop greats.

"Check the Rhyme" was one of the early hits by the group, where you can tell the duo of Phife and Tip are genuinely having fun spitting great verses, dropping knowledge, and calling out any MC in the industry that thinks they can compete. That was always Phife's M.O. and he consistently delivered. Oh and if you've ever heard the line "I like them brown, yellow, Puerto Rican or Haitian", just know who it originated from 😉 (see "Electric Relaxation"). Enjoy and R.I.P. Malik Isaac Taylor.

Check The Rhyme by ice1906