This album is TIGHT. Don't believe all the hip-hop historians that are dismissive of this record. I've always felt that Tribe had 4 classic albums: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders AND Beats, Rhymes and Life. I always hated "Stressed Out". Besides that this joint is CORRECT. Critics often try to front like this album has little redeeming value. "The Hop"? "Wordplay"? These tracks are ILL. Phife came harder on "The Hop" than he did on any other ATCQ track ever! Don't believe the hype! This album is a slept on CLASSIC!!!