A Tribe Called Quest is one of the most influential hip hop groups ever. Their first three albums were all classic material, combining an old school hip hop sound with funky jazz instrumentation. This blend worked like magic, and the music made was great. Not only was the music great, but the lyrics were too. Q-Tip and Phife complemented each other perfectly. Tip had the mellow, laid-back delivery while Phife's was much more energetic and aggressive.