Vibes and Stuff A Tribe Called Quest

[00:03.19] Q-Tip: [00:03.89] Let me flaunt the style (style), I think that the time's near [00:05.43] That we drop studs (studs), there will be no duds here [00:06.80] Rappers play the dumb (dumb), kinda on the space tip [00:10.26] But when they hear the jams (jams), they be on the dilsnick [00:12.89] Now I'm not for the rock (rock), I know the territory [00:15.37] Go ahead and try (try), that's a different story [00:17.99] Similar to Grimm (Grimm), I can tell a better one [00:20.74] All about a kid (kid), who couldn't rap and didn't run [00:23.20] Stand (stand) aside (aside), when the rap is gettin dumb [00:25.61] Resort to baggin Billy (Billy), askin can he have some [00:28.59] No, never ever (ever) come back and try again man [00:31.11] If you come back (back), I'll be the first to shake your hand [00:33.72] Competition's good (good), it brings out the vital parts [00:36.20] The Abstract Poetic ('etic), majors in recital arts [00:38.93] Do it for the kids (kids), the elders and the rap peers [00:41.75] We know the job is done (done), when we hear a lot of cheers [00:44.20] Gotta feel the vibes (vibes), come from my creation [00:46.72] If the hands clap (clap) I'm filled with elation [00:49.22] Here I am ghetto, full with a lot of steam [00:51.95] Think I gotta, I think I gotta, I think I gotta scream (scream) [00:55.32] Cuz that's how good it feels child [00:57.26] Let your hair down (down), so we can get buckwild [00:59.50] Do your ill dance (dance), don't think about the next man [01:02.39] We must have unity and think of the bigger plan [01:04.95] Division, we will fall (fall) we must stick together, see [01:07.38] I'd like to take this time (time) to say what's up to Kool G [01:09.89] The name is Q-Tip (Tip), The Midnight Marauder [01:12.65] Give enough respect ('spect) to Afrika Bambaataa [01:15.04] As a man in the world (world), I must do my job [01:17.74] Take care of Mama Duke (Duke), I won't resort to rob [01:20.35] Bob you'll get your dough (dough), Mase is my witness [01:23.04] Obsessed with the rap (rap), for it's the mental fitness [01:25.68] Like shootin cee-lo (lo), and always gettin headcracks [01:28.14] The industry is luck (luck), winning with the fake raps [01:30.81] Peace to the crews (crews), who pump the real hip hop [01:33.37] Not sellin out (out) from hardrock to disc jock... [01:36.02] (From disc jock to hardrock, from hardrock to disc jock) [01:37.62] Phife: [01:37.94] I don't know what to say, but here I go freak it [01:38.86] If the papes come, then you know I'll seek it [01:41.27] I'm just a short brotha, dark skin face [01:43.79] Weigh a buck-fifty, 36 waist [01:46.38] My hair is crazy curly [01:47.82] Front like Mr. Furley [01:49.02] To this day, I still believe that no MC can serve me [01:51.68] Brothas try to front, but everybody know (know) [01:54.08] I get more props than the Arsenio Hall Show [01:56.70] Party animal I was, but now I chill at home [01:59.20] All I do is write rhymes, eat, drink, shit and bone [02:01.76] Found my thrill in Amityville, I'm always in the Island [02:04.43] Fudge and Monkey know the time, they know who keeps 'em smilin [02:07.06] Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do [02:09.52] Do what the hell I want and have no one to listen to [02:12.25] I'm prompt with my business and I do things on the double [02:14.95] Yo, I'm out like Buster Douglas, I say peace to MC Trouble [02:17.38] Rest in Peace [02:18.37] Q-Tip: [02:19.96] Word up, rest in Peace, and you know what else? [02:21.27] We got, we got, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:24.36] All the people in Long Island, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:26.02] Brooklyn and Queens, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:28.61] Uptown and New York, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:31.55] People upstate, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:34.04] If you're in DC, you got the vibe (vibe) [02:36.48] Maryland, Virginia, Carolina vibe (vibe) [02:39.45] Out West, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:41.99] In the Bahamas, we got the vibe (vibe) [02:44.62] Over in Europe, you know what? We got the vibe [02:46.98] And we gotta keep it alive, it goes on... [02:48.43] Of rap I'm a fan, I've seen a whole lot of slumps [02:51.48] Good with the girls, I got a whole lot of bumps [02:54.15] From fat to skinny, Freida to Winnie (Winnie) [02:56.43] Emma to Cindy, Constance to Wendy (Wendy) [02:59.17] Cuz I be more friendly (friendly), never on the snotty side [03:01.87] I don't brag to brothas about the little papes I got (got) [03:04.45] My vocal styles can vary, the sight is never scary (scary) [03:06.96] It's only legendary ('dary), my father well prepared me ('pared me) [03:09.56] My job ain't temporary, I'm here for the long shot [03:12.15] Better yet, the long term, I don't have a perm (perm) [03:14.66] In a way I do, call 'em the perma-naps [03:17.32] I'm crazy slap-happy and I'm scrappy when I'm nappy [03:19.99] When I get the mic in my hand and the crowd in stands (stands) [03:23.03] It's as good as grand like that (that) [03:26.25] I wanna say peace and dedicate this joint to MC Trouble and to [03:29.84] Um... Trouble T-Roy [03:31.78] And to um... Scott La Rock and to um... Cowboy, you know what I'm sayin? [03:36.33] This is for the slain rappers and the fallen rappers [03:38.92] You know what I'm sayin (sayin)? [03:40.04] This is a special, special, special, special, special dedication [03:42.80] And also to my pops and also to Vinia's moms (moms) [03:46.78] You know what I'm sayin? [03:47.67] You just gotta keep it happy and keep the vibes going [03:50.22] And this is Vibes and Stuff [03:51.33] And we out... [03:52.52]