Go Ahead in the Rain A Tribe Called Quest

From People's Instinctive Travels and The Paths of Rhythm

(Jimi Hendrix: rain all day)(2x)
(Q-Tip: don't you worry)

All I wanna do is get down y'all
Have a ball y'all and freak freak y'all
Lifeless ventures ain't new boo
So don't boo hoo, yeah, you too
Gotta get a grip like culture
Swoop down, swoop down like a vulture
The rhythms will lurk into people
All funk ain't created equal
Lookin for the beat to rupture
Like the rapture, gotta capture
Don't let the storm of life scare ya
Get funky, let me prepare ya
For the days of grimness and oppression
A yo bro, here's your lesson
Even though the rain starts pourin
Start reachin, start soarin
Don't stop, if you do, you're stallin
Rhythm savior, hear ya callin
Instrumental to be freaky
Go ahead in the rain and you'll see

Can't we make you see
I mean, the fact that is the key, I mean
Devoted to the art of movin butts, so get on up and...
Think about what's yours
I mean your culture and your laws
I mean, I label you a sucka
If you're dumber, just stay dumber, but...
Stay in line and keep groovin
If it's movin, if it's soothin
Don't let a little thing like rain keep you unda
Or the fun-da, look at wonda
Stomp till your soul is lifted
Get with it, rhythm's with it
Get inside the groove and get nasty
Funky nasty, crazy classy
Money is a first on the list here
It's the good time, it's the good cheer
If you got the ride then ride it
Don't hide it, provide it
Drop, drop, drop down the pants, shake your fanny
Cuz it's handy, not an annie
Rock to the roll with the hair down
Get the lowdown, rhythm showdown
The simple explanation is nada
Make it hotter, thanks, de nada
If you wanna hear what I'm sayin
Clean your ears and just come on and groove

All lyrics by A Tribe Called Quest

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[leeperryismerry]

how come his voice is different?

Did he change it?

[Armeniacolombia29]

@leeperryismerry

This came out 20 years ago so yea his voice had to change somewhat.

[Leidsehoodie]

played this song on repeat, maybe 100 times, while learning my exams. I got 8/10!! ATCQ rooooockssss

greets from holland :)

[jleacock19]

one of my personal favorite hip hop tracks of all time

[getonthefloor92]

they sampled Jimi Hendrix & Slave :D crazy good

[jseward228]

I think the vocals is slowed down a bit!!!!

[sixfootpigeon]

rhythm reminds me of "I'm Sick Y'all" by Otis Redding, anyone else?

[skylarw]

@Armeniacolombia29 Yeah but it was recorded at the exact same time. It's either a cold or they lowered the tone of his voice during the mixdown/mastering

[rachelvh94]

another absolute classic from the best hip hop artists in all the history of the world

[mrlefiddy81]

A Tribe Called Quest has been relevant in my life since I first heard their music when I was 10 years old...I'm disappointed with where rap and hip hop has gone since then.

[hampsoon]

A tribe called quest sampling jimi? im so happy

[kcrowe29]

This is when Hip Hop was cool. I'm glad I grew up with this music.

[thesouthrapsucks]

dope