A Tribe Called Quest weren’t rap’s biggest hit makers, but their signature numbers indeed fill this record with style, eclecticism, and laid-back but deliberate flow; indeed, the group’s stature seems to have grown since its 1998 breakup. The continued importance of their music and ideals for many hip-hop fans will only be enhanced by Anthology’s 18 tracks (Q-Tip’s recent hit “Vivrant Thing,” from the Violator album is a bonus track). Those unfamiliar with Tribe’s achievement should especially enjoy the playful “Check the Rhime” and “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo” to trenchant commentaries such as “Description of a Fool” and “Sucka N*gga.” And with its inclusion here, the somewhat rare and all-the-way out “If the Papes Come” will doubtless reestablish itself as an underground favorite.​