Scenario (song)
"Scenario" is the third single off of American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest's second studio album The Low End Theory. The song was released on March 13, 1992. It also features American hip hop group Leaders of the New School
| "Scenario" | |
|---|---|
| Song by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Leaders of the New School | |
| from the album The Low End Theory | |
| Released | March 13, 1992 |
| Recorded | 1991 |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, golden age hip hop |
| Length | 4:10 |
| Label | Jive |
| Songwriter(s) | Kamaal Fareed, Bryan Higgins, James Jackson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Trevor Smith, Malik Taylor |
| Producer(s) | A Tribe Called Quest |
The song was able to make it to #6 on the Hot Rap Tracks, #34 on the Dance Singles Sales, #42 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and #57 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2][3][4] It was also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] Time included the song on their list of All-TIME 100 Songs.[6] It is considered one of the greatest posse cuts of all time.[7][8]
A music video for the song was released. In the video, computer effects cover the screen and the group performs in front of a green screen. Shots of them performing in concert and in the streets of New York are shown. In the video, filmmaker and actor Spike Lee, Yo! MTV Raps host Fab Five Freddy, and musicians De La Soul, Kid Capri, Brand Nubian, and Redman all make cameos.
References
change- ↑ "A Tribe Called Quest - Hot Rap Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "A Tribe Called Quest - Dance Singles Sales Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "A Tribe Called Quest - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "A Tribe Called Quest - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "All-TIME 100 Songs". Time. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "'60 Songs That Explain the '90s': A Tribe Called Quest's 'Scenario' and the Art of the Perfect Posse Cut". The Ringer. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "18 Great Posse Cuts Reppin' a Particular City". XXL. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
