A Tribe Called Quest - If The Papes Come [Original Version feat. Baby Bam]

[@jlilly7913]

Classic dopeness right here. Man, I miss this kind of lyrical creativity that Hip hop used to have.

[@BlackLordByron]

This is the first version that I heard back in high school. I have not heard it since THEN!!!! AFRIKA MAKES THIS SHINE!!!!!

[@farodyoung]

Man this bring back memories this is the original one that I had when I went back to New York and New Jersey to visit home couple of fellas recorded me a nice little cassette tape back in the day I still have it that was back in the '80s!

[@jlilly7913]

This dropped in the 90's, but I feel U. I had the same experience with this joint.

[@Raidertown75]

This is the version I prefer. Q-tip and Afrika ridin the beat nicely. Native Tongues representin!!!

[@BradleyGentner]

yo I can't believe so many people haven't heard this version it's the og beside version the one with out bam is the remix..

[@Poppilos]

been looking for this version for years.. platinum classic

[@greybarz]

I wrote bars to this in 91... Hip Hop!

[@MuzikJunky]

Wow, haven’t heard this in 20 years! RIP, Phife. Peace.

[@JBMarkham]

The best version!

[@jcdesign11]

I'm glad to finally hear this version. I love the other one so this is like Gold

[@boridebrooklyn8300]

This is some 4 in da morning Stretch Armstrong & Bobito 89.9 fm New York City shit !!!!

[@DJTommyT33]

you da man for posting this!!! i think it's labeled as the remix on the record but it makes sense that this would be the original... love Afrika!!!

[@FBA_AllTHEWAY]

thats the official 12"..i have this on waxxx!..thanks for sharing:)

[@daishawnellerbe9243]

This should've been on their first album.

[@Maggotblake1]

Right! There first album is my favorite but it's really the Tip show.

[@kalvingleason2536]

2nd

[@andrewbaker7291]

here weeeeee go!!!

[@MCMARKDEE]

DOPE..AND NO JOKE.AFRICA OF THE JBEEZ & Q TIP.RARE,YET EXCLUSIVE !! CLASSIC RAPS !

[@khawkins3]

ive been looking for the version with afrika on it for ever! thank you.

[@fragba1t]

Never heard this version, thanks for sharing!

[@dannybx78]

May 22 out on Nostrand Av.

[@zachvryw]

top tier tribe song

[@BradleyGentnerputtinthaGreennu]

And this ain't on that pop tip yo!native tounges in fulllllaeffect

[@gilbertodeje1970]

This is the only version I like.

[@robotnumber33]

still got this cassette. nice one

[@PlaguedbyJingles]

Epic Upload!

[@Grizzletopz]

Yea! (in high pitch vocal tone)

[@whobbida]

If the papes come/ yo, yo I won't riff/ I'll just sit down and get me a spliff...

[@liquidvibez9878]

Heavy D's ''Blue Funk'' has the same sample source

[@zingatherpith]

Sooooo dope

[@luisotero78]

Love this and the MC Eihts version

[@casmo87]

Yeah, 'Driveby Ms Daisy.' My first exposure to this sample. Mean track

[@rainofdespair]

yussss

[@Cloudedmindzfilms]

Dilepso 🙏🏽♥️😊

[@tracksteve]

DOPE

[@DiggumSmack77]

true

[@greybarz]

Check the sample... check the bars... and when you finish doing all of that, if you say you don't get it or it's whack... STOP TRYING TO BE AN EMCEE.

[@jlilly7913]

Word. The famous example of this: "Dribble hops I giggle, your prop-per term is 'laugh' ". The imagery of young bruhs spitting out their beer in half-drunk humor. Tip was painting pictures. This and "Luck of Lucien" is where first he earned the title of The Abstract.

[@boridebrooklyn8300]

CLASSIC HIP HOP !!! Fuck this new bullshit hip hop , so sick of it !!!!!!

[@trentgarland7114]

Hello world

[@dlm9293]

This ain't on the pop tip, yo!

[@tatertots70]

Slip a little bit...