On April 10, 1990, “Jive” label released “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm”, the debut A Tribe Called Quest studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Calliope Studios”, and “Battery Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Q-Tip.

Personnel:

• Q-Tip – performer, mixing
• Ali Shaheed Muhammad – scratching, programming
• Phife Dawg – performer
• Jarobi White – performer
• Lucien – backing vocals
• Bob Power – engineer
• Shane Faber – engineer
• Tim Latham – engineer
• Bob Coulter – engineer
• Anthony Saunders – engineer
• Paije Hunyady – cover art
• Bryant Peters – cover art
• Ari Marcopoulos – photography
• Justin Herz – photography
• Kool DJ Red Alert – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg and Jarobi White.

1. Push It Along
2. Lack of Lucien
3. After Hours
4. Footprints
5. I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
6. Public Enemy
7. Bonita Applebum
8. Can I Kick It
9. Youthful Expression
10. Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)
11. Mr. Muhammad
12. Ham ‘n’ Eggs
13. Go Ahead in the Rain
14. Description of a Fool