Long time hip-hop fan and well known actor, Michael Rapaport (Zebrahead, Higher Learning) has teamed up with Nas to produce a documentary film about renowned rap group, A Tribe Called Quest.
Michael Rappaport and NAS sat down with SOHH.com and this is what they had to say:
Now, the whole saga will appear on the big screen.
“I’m directing a documentary film about the group, the past present and future of A Tribe Called Quest,” Rapaport told SOHH.
Rapaport, a Brooklyn native, who currently has a role on Fox’s hit show Prison Break, says he’s extremely passionate about the project.
“I’ve just been a fan of theirs for a long time,” he said. “They’re my favorite group and they’re worthy of it in my opinion. They’re like the Rolling Stones of hip-hop.”
Def Jam mega star Nas has signed on as the producer of the documentary. The Queensbridge rapper, who co-headlined this summer’s “Rock The Bells” tour with Tribe and Mos Def will be making his production debut on this project.
“It’s Nas’ first major motion picture that he’s filming,” said Q-Tip. “I guess they’re going to take it to the festivals like Cannes and all that stuff.”
Tip is excited to be the focus of the film which has yet to be titled. “It’s cool,” he said. “I’m kinda honored that they’re doing that.”
Rapaport says he has been enjoying getting to know the members of Tribe in a very human way.
“They’ve been open and honest, as they are in their music, and they’re good people. So it’s been fun.”
As of press time there is no planned release date for the project.
