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We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service
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Universal acclaim- based on 343 Ratings

  • Summary: Phife Dawg passed away in March 2016 before the final studio release for the rap group that includes guest appearances from such artists as Anderson Paak, Andre 3000, Busta Rhymes, Consequence, Elton John, Talib Kweli, Kendrick Lamar, and Jack White.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Record Collector
    Jan 6, 2017
    100
    At once nostalgic and forward thinking, mournful and celebratory, it’s a multihued album with a sharp intelligence. In what will be their final work--the band have announced they won’t continue without Phife--Tribe have retaken their throne as hip-hop’s greatest band.
  2. PopMatters
    Nov 21, 2016
    90
    It solidifies the group’s track record for absolute greatness, adding an unexpected sixth turn to a career that followed one aesthetic path but was always moving.
  3. Uncut
    Dec 20, 2016
    90
    Tribe carry their burdens as lightly as they did on rap landmarks such as People's Instinctive Travels and The Low-End Theory. [Feb 2017, p.38]
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  4. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 22, 2016
    85
    Unlike with previous records, there is no overarching theme to We Got It From Here, and it can often leave the album feeling a little chaotic. But in the end, A Tribe Called Quest were all about beats, rhymes and life, and this album has that in spades.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Nov 14, 2016
    83
    Luckily, We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service not only satisfies its lofty expectations, it often exceeds them.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 14, 2016
    80
    The reversals in the lives of African Americans are front and centre; this most conscious of hip-hop crews remain exemplary bellwethers.
  7. Mojo
    Nov 17, 2016
    80
    It’s not all perfect. You could rightly question whether the Q-Tip/André 3000 duet Kids… has any place on a ATCQ album. Or whether a glut of guest spots including Elton John, Jack White and Kendrick Lamar are strictly necessary. Yet ultimately it’s the original, immersive Tribe vibes that conquer all.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. yoshimon3
    Nov 14, 2016
    10
    Production is perfect, lyrical content perfect, features add to it rather than muck it up (Wall of Sound), and there isn’t a single bad track.Production is perfect, lyrical content perfect, features add to it rather than muck it up (Wall of Sound), and there isn’t a single bad track. Combines everything that made them great with new, improved features (such as more conscious lyrics and faster and more developed rhyming). Great samples (especially Elton), and honestly no gripes. Andre convinces me that he should have been part of Tribe, and the music blends perfectly with the rapping. Not a total mournfest like we feared it would be, but as Tip put it, it’s pure hip hop. A seance and swan song, it’s the most standout rap album of the year. Tribe’s legacy is secured, they are one of the greatest artists of all time. Blew me away on 5th listen. Melancholic, dope and jazzy in equal measure, the Tribe charm is still here, and the flame still burning. Long live the Tribe! 10/10… Expand
  2. truce_m3
    Nov 17, 2016
    10
    Quality + Poignancy + Timeliness + Nostalgia = Album Of The Year

    This album somehow exceeded all expectations. Q-tip's production is    Quality + Poignancy + Timeliness + Nostalgia = Album Of The Year

    This album somehow exceeded all expectations. Q-tip's production is nearly flawless. The lyrics are almost prescient. And they pay enough homage to Phife without allowing it to weigh the album down. This could've been a worn out victory lap of an album; instead, Tribe goes out on top.    … Expand
  4. C_dot
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    After already boasting one of the greatest discographies in hip-hop history, ATCQ somehow manages to release their best project almost twoAfter already boasting one of the greatest discographies in hip-hop history, ATCQ somehow manages to release their best project almost two decades after their debut, despite Phife passing away before the album released. Everything about the album is fantastic: the production, the bars, and the features on this album are absolutely elite.… Expand
  5. G_Brabbs
    Nov 15, 2016
    10
    I'm not much of a hip-hop fan, but this is an undeniably great album, with some really strong songs - we the people/ Kids/ The space program/I'm not much of a hip-hop fan, but this is an undeniably great album, with some really strong songs - we the people/ Kids/ The space program/ Whateva will be, amongst many others. Guest performers were also all really good. Loved it.… Expand
  6. Ruff_Ambassador
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    This Album is the perfect way to end off A Tribe Called Quest after 16 years they come back with some of their hardest material and you canThis Album is the perfect way to end off A Tribe Called Quest after 16 years they come back with some of their hardest material and you can really tell how everyone brought their best for this album no one Half assed anything. you can also hear the chemistry between the rappers in songs like the space program and dis generation. I really see the album as a way of passing on the torch from the old generation to the new generation with a tittle like “we got it from here thank you 4 your service” they Obviously have faith in the new generation With lines like “Joey, Earl, Kendrick, or Cole, gate keepers of flow” shouting out some newer rappers. This album is a perfect tribute for tribe and phife dawg and I dare say it’s my favorite tribe album.… Expand
  7. eljefe651
    Nov 16, 2016
    9
    This album came at the exact right time. I honestly was skeptical about this being any good, but holy balls was I wrong. Also, De La and TribeThis album came at the exact right time. I honestly was skeptical about this being any good, but holy balls was I wrong. Also, De La and Tribe both released new albums in 2016! What a crazy year its been.… Expand
  8. imakohler
    Nov 17, 2016
    5
    I grew up on Tribe. i love Tribe. We Got It From Here... wants to be the old TCQ so bad and so many songs start strong, but get weird and end weirder.

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