Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest Documentary Picked up by Sony Pictures Classics

Michael Rapaport's 2011 Sundance Film Festival documentary Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest has been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics.

This doc is the feature directorial debut of actor Rapaport, and the movie "documents the progression of the seminal alternative hip hop group. A Tribe Called Quest released three platinum albums, Midnight Marauders, The Low End Theory andBeats, Rhymes & Life but its members went through a tumultuous breakup 1998.  The film covers their attempt to reunite and capture their old magic. Rival Pictures and State Street Pictures produced the film. Paradigm reps Rapaport and the Paradigm Motion Picture Finance Group brokered the deal."

Sony Pictures Classics partners Michael Barker and Tom Bernard had this to say in a statement,

A Tribe Called Quest has a fan base spanning generations and this film will only serve to solidify that audience while opening doors for entirely new fans of both the band and Michael.

Rapaport added,

As a first time filmmaker to have the support of SPC is like being signed by the NY Yankees. Telling this story was not only a labor of love, but also the most fulfilling accomplishment of my career.

Ben P and I had the opportunity to see this movie up at the Sundance Film Festival, and it ended up being one of my favorite movies. This is a must see documentary for anyone that has a love for music. You can watch out video review for the film here.