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A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here…. Thank You 4 Your Service

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Label:	Epic – 88985377871
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Dec 23, 2016
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

A1	The Space Program Bass – Louis Cato Drums – Q-Tip Guitar – Chris Sholar* Keyboards – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano, Q-Tip Vocals – Jarobi, Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – Jarobi White, Kamaal Fareed, Malik Izaak Taylor*	5:40
A2	We The People.... Bass – Q-Tip Drum Programming – Q-Tip Keyboards – Casey Benjamin, Q-Tip Vocals – Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – William Ward, Terrance Butler, Kamaal Fareed, Malik Izaak Taylor, John Osbourne, Anthony Frank Iommi	2:52
A3	Whateva Will Be Drums – Q-Tip Vocals – Consequence (2), Jarobi, Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – Dexter Mills, Jarobi White, Kamaal Fareed, Malik Izaak Taylor*, Winston Jones (2)	2:52
A4	Solid Wall of Sound Acoustic Guitar – Jack White (2) Bass – Q-Tip Drums – Q-Tip Keyboards – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano* Piano – Elton John Vocals – Busta Rhymes, Elton John, Jack White (2), Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – Jack White (2), Kamaal Fareed, Malik Izaak Taylor, Trevor Smith (4)	3:43
B1	Dis Generation Drum Programming – Q-Tip Engineer [Assistant] – Laura Gonzalez, Robert Kirby (3) Keyboards – Q-Tip Recorded By [Additional Phife Vocals] – Michael Starita Vocals – Busta Rhymes, Jarobi, Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – Headley Bennett, Damo Suzuki, Fitzroy Simpson, Holgar Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Jackie Mittoo, Jaki Liebezeit, Jarobi White, Kamaal Fareed, Leroy Sibblis, Lloyd Ferguson, Malik Izaak Taylor, Michael Karoli, Robert Lyn, Trevor Smith (4), Huford Brown* Drum Programming – Q-Tip Engineer [Assistant] – Laura Gonzalez, Robert Kirby (3) Keyboards – Q-Tip Recorded By [Additional Phife Vocals] – Michael Starita Vocals – Busta Rhymes, Jarobi, Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – Headley Bennett, Damo Suzuki, Fitzroy Simpson, Holgar Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Jackie Mittoo, Jaki Liebezeit, Jarobi White, Kamaal Fareed, Leroy Sibblis, Lloyd Ferguson, Malik Izaak Taylor, Michael Karoli, Robert Lyn, Trevor Smith (4), Huford Brown*	3:33
B2	Kids... Bass – Q-Tip Drums – Q-Tip Keyboards – Casey Benjamin, Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano* Vocals – André 3000, Q-Tip Written-By – André Lauren Benjamin, Kamaal Fareed	3:48
B3	Melatonin Bass – Thaddaeus Tribbett Bass [Additional] – Louis Cato Drum Programming – Q-Tip Drums – Q-Tip Drums [Additional] – Mark Colenburg Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Casey Benjamin Guitar – Chris Sholar* Synthesizer – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano* Vocals – Abbey Smith, Marsha Ambrosius, Q-Tip Written-By – Kamaal Fareed, Louis Cato, Marsha Ambrosius, Hirano Masayuki*	4:44
B4	Enough!! Bass – Q-Tip Keyboards – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano* Scratches – George "DJ Scratch" Spivey* Vocals – Jarobi, Q-Tip Written-By – Kamaal Fareed	3:20
C1	Mobius Acoustic Guitar – Chris Sholar* Bass – Q-Tip Guitar – Blair Wells Organ – Casey Benjamin Piano – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano* Vocals – Busta Rhymes, Consequence (2), Q-Tip Written-By – Derek Shulman, Dexter Mills, Kamaal Fareed, Kerry Minnear, Philip Shulman, Raymond Shulman, Trevor Smith (4)	2:51
C2	Black Spasmodic Bass – Q-Tip Vocals – Consequence (2), Phife, Q-Tip Written-By – Kamaal Fareed, Malik Izaak Taylor	3:03
C3	The Killing Season Bass – Q-Tip Guitar – Louis Cato Keyboards – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano, Q-Tip Vocals – Consequence (2), Jarobi, Kanye West, Q-Tip, Talib Kweli Written-By – Dexter Mills, Jarobi White, Kamaal Fareed, Talib Kweli Greene	2:43
C4	Lost Somebody Bass – Q-Tip Guitar – Chris Parks (3), Chris Sholar* Piano – Kris Bowers Vocals – Jarobi, Katia Cadet, Q-Tip Written-By – Damo Suzuki, Holgar Czukay*, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Jarobi White, Kamaal Fareed, Michael Karoli	4:18
D1	Movin Backwards Bass – Q-Tip Drums – Q-Tip Guitar – Chris Sholar* Keyboards – Casey Benjamin Vocals – Anderson .Paak, Jarobi, Q-Tip Written-By – Brandon Paak Anderson, Kamaal Fareed	4:41
D2	Conrad Tokyo Drum Programming – Q-Tip Vocals – Kendrick Lamar, Phife* Written-By – Kamaal Fareed, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Malik Izaak Taylor	3:31
D3	Ego Bass – Louis Cato, Q-Tip Guitar – Chris Sholar, Jack White (2) Piano – Casey Benjamin Scratches – George "DJ Scratch" Spivey Vocals – Q-Tip Written-By – Jack White (2), Kamaal Fareed	3:17
D4	The Donald Bass – Q-Tip Guitar – Jack White (2), Louis Cato Keyboards – Masayuki "BIGYUKI" Hirano* Scratches – George "DJ Scratch" Spivey* Vocals – Busta Rhymes, Katia Cadet, Phife*, Q-Tip Written-By – Kamaal Fareed	5:22

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Recorded At – The AbLab
Mixed At – The AbLab
Recorded At – Fantasy Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Palace
Copyright © – Epic Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Epic Records
Record Company – Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed By – Epic Records
Lacquer Cut At – Nashville Record Productions
Pressed By – United Record Pressing
Published By – U Betta Like My Muzik
Published By – Songs Of SMP
Published By – Jazz Merchant Music
Published By – Universal Music - Z Tunes LLC
Published By – Alaric Publishing House
Published By – Essex Music International, Inc.
Published By – Songs By Cons Publishing
Published By – Winston Jones Publishing
Published By – T'Ziah's Music
Published By – Songs Of Kobalt Music Publishing
Published By – Peppermint Stripe Music
Published By – Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
Published By – Downtown Music Publishing
Published By – Music Sales Corp.
Published By – Spoon Music
Published By – BMG Monarch
Published By – Gnat Booty Music
Published By – BMG Chrysalis Music
Published By – Hirano Masayuki
Published By – Louis Cato
Published By – BMG Blue
Published By – BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Published By – Pen Skills Music
Published By – Songs Of Windswept Pacific
Published By – Watch And Learn Publishing
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Hard Working Black Folks Inc.
Published By – Top Dawg Music

Credits

A&R – Kim Lumpkin, Michael Ostin
A&R [Admin] – Bekah Connolly
Co-producer – Blair Wells
Consultant [Project Consultant] – Tracey Waples
Cover – Richard Prince
Creative Director, Art Direction, Design – Anita Marisa Boriboon
Engineer [Assistant] – Gloria Kaba
Executive-Producer – ATCQ*
Lacquer Cut By – WG*
Legal [ATCQ Representation] – Carron J. Mitchell, Julian K. Petty
Management – Dion Liverpool, Kim Lumpkin, Michael Ostin, Monica J. Talavera
Management [ATCQ Business] – Kyle Tessiero
Management [Business Affairs] – Robert Faulstich, Shane St. Hill, Stephanie Yu
Mastered By – Tatsuya Sato
Mixed By – Blair Wells, Dave Kennedy* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2 to B4, C4), Q-Tip
Producer – Q-Tip
Product Manager – Thom Skarzynski
Recorded By – Blair Wells, Q-Tip

Notes

B1: additional Phife vocals recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA

Per track publishing credits:

A1: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC / Alaric Publishing House (ASCAP)

A2:Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC / Essex Music International, Inc. (ASCAP/PRS)

A3: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC / Alaric Publishing House (ASCAP) / Songs by Cons Publishing (BMI) / Winston Jones Publishing

A4: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC / Tziah Music/Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / Peppermint Stripe Music (BMI)

B1: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC / Alaric Publishing House (ASCAP) / Tziah Music/Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / Edward Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd./Downtown Music Publishing (ASCAP) / Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP) / Spoon Music (GEMA)

B2: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / BMG Monarch (ASCAP)/Gnat Booty Music (ASCAP)

B3: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / BMG Chrysalis Music (BMI) / Hirano Masayuki (ASCAP) / Louis Cato (ASCAP)

B4: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP

C1: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Tziah Music/Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / Songs by Cons Publishing (BMI) / BMG Blue (PRS)/BMG Rights Management US LLC (BMI)

C2: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC

C3: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Alaric Publishing House (ASCAP) / Songs by Cons Publishing (BMI) / Pen Skills Music/Songs Of Windswept Pacific (BMI)

C4: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Alaric Publishing House (ASCAP) / Spoon Music (GEMA)

D1: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Watch and Learn Publishing (BMI)

D2: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Jazz Merchant Music (ASCAP)/Universal Music- ZTunes, LLC / WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Hard Working Black Folks Inc. (ASCAP) and Top Dawg Music (ASCAP) all rights o/b/o itself, Hard Working Black Folks Inc. and Top Dawg Music admin. by WB Music Corp.

D3: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP / Peppermint Stripe Music (BMI)

D4: Published by U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP)/Songs of SMP

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 89853 77871 3
Barcode (Scan): 889853778713
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 88985377871-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 88985377871-B
Matrix / Runout (Side C label): 88985377871-C
Matrix / Runout (Side D label): 88985377871-D
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 88985 377 871-A3 WG/NRP
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 88985 377 871-B II WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): 88985 377 871-C WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): 88985 377 871-D3 WG/NRP
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 88985 377 871-A WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 88985 377 871-B3 WG/NRP
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): 88985 377 871-C II WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): 88985 377 871-D IV WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 88985 377 871-A III WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 88985 377 871-B3 III WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 3): 88985 377 871-C II WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 3): 88985 377 871-D WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 88985 377 871-A WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 88985 377 871-B 2 WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 4): 88985 377 871-C WG/NRP ⓤ
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 4): 88985 377 871-D III WG/NRP ⓤ
Other (Sleeve sides A/B): 88985377871-S1
Other (Sticker): 88985377871-S1
Other (Sleeve sides C/D): 88985377871-S2
Other (Download card): 88985377871-I1
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: PRS
Rights Society: GEMA

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (16×File, AAC, Album, 256 kbps)	Epic	none	Worldwide	2016
Recently Edited	We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (CD, Album)	Epic	88985377872	US	2016
	We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (CD, Album)	Epic, Sony Music	88985377872	Europe	2016
New Submission	We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (CD, Album)	Epic, Sony Music	88985377872	Australia	2016
Recently Edited	We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition)	Epic	88985395241-S1	US	2016

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Reviews

theyluvbeige Jan 23, 2024
my sealed copy came with a big scratch on side d from the paper inner sleeve. i’m so pissed.
drapostolos Jun 4, 2023
Bought a sealed copy of this while on vacation. When I got home i noticed there is a small scratch (barely visible) that cause low (but noticeable) pops in the first two songs (side A). A bit disappointing :/ Be aware.
riotstoejam Jan 4, 2022
Quite a great pressing! One of the best hip hop albums to come out in the last ten years. There were some hairline
scratches on a few of the sides but it did not seem to effect playback.
DashInc Jun 27, 2021
Edited 3 years ago
Striking Hip Hop Gold After the Rush Had Ended Decades Ago

You know there's a serious release in music when, on the Friday it was released, everyone in my office that listens to music was going from office to office telling them to immediately start streaming A Tribe Called Quest's latest and final album. ATCQ's sound has remained untainted, despite a major shift in hip hop theme since they released their last studio album at the close of the 'golden age of hip hop' in the late 90's. Time was to their advantage: keeping their original sound, combined with 18 more years for music to develop for them to sample and tenured artists to collaborate with yields their final, but brilliant wave before hopping on the retirement train.

There's something to be said about the guest list on this album. The realization that you're listening to hip hop while organically having Jack White play guitar in the background of a couple tracks, Elton John singing, and André 3000, Kendrick Lamar and Talib Kweli laying down verses is like genre barricades of music being lowered in the greater good of fulfilling the need for authentic, timeless music, not rushed-to-release albums. It's an appropriate time to say "this album came out of no where" when it's been 18 years since ATCQ has released studio work, but what a phenomenal, grin-inducing surprise.

I can't wait to see what other artists are inspired by this release, and mold their perception of hip hop as a result of ATCQ's decades of work reiterated with this release. I'll be citing this album as a great gateway album to getting into hip hop as a whole, along with Mos Def's Black on Both Sides, Illmatic by Nas, and Eric B and Rakim's Paid in Full. I hope this opens up the door to newer hip hop fans who listened to this most likely because it's their newest release, but find out about ATCQ's history and look back at their earlier albums during the true 'golden age of hip hop'. These albums are the work that made them so coveted and revered. Links below to some of their earlier work that rivals this release.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
The Low End Theory
Midnight Marauders
listentomm Jun 22, 2020
Love this album, the pressing does not do it justice unfortunately... My disc 1 had a few significant pops on both sides. Sound overall is a little flat. And as mentioned by other reviewers, they didn't seem to care much about the packaging :/
theyungcujo Jan 21, 2017
Sounds okay... A tad quiet, bass can be muddy at times, and mine came with a pretty big scratch. It doesn't affect play, but still an issue. And no gatefold? For $30 CAD I expected a little more.
Maybelly Jan 11, 2017
I think this is a nice record, surprising actually. Sounds nice on my system. Agree with the packaging being sub-par.
Most infuriating is the Murican only download card.
I bought mine in Canada. Crazily, it has a big freakin sticker on it advertising "Download Card Included". Don't be fooled, unless yer Murican.....the card only works in Murica.
Pfft.
silkyskillz Jan 6, 2017
surprised this wasn't a gatefold sleeve. pretty poor packaging and as per a lot of new vinyl, the records are stuffed into hard paper sleeves. no good for your records at all. would have been prepared to pay a little premium for a better quality all round product. shame.
TheElectricBean Jan 6, 2017
Not a huge fan of the pressing or packaging. For the price (around $30CAN), I was surprised that there's very little effort put into this LP. The sound quality is acceptable. I was disappointed with how flat it sounded. However, I love the album so I'm fine with owning it. However, I hope they put more effort into the mastering and the packaging in the future.

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