A Tribe Called Quest rages against ‘President Agent Orange’ at the Grammys

In one of the best performances of the 2017 Grammys, A Tribe Called Quest went for full inclusion and all-out resistance, performing the political hit single “We The People.”

Tribe just saved the #GRAMMYs

— Todd McShay (@McShay13) February 13, 2017

Tribe called quest awesome performance"power 2 the people"! pic.twitter.com/TQMd9N3mTa

— KLA$$EN (@ruckus_4_life) February 13, 2017

The band was joined onstage by a chorus of multi-ethnic people dressed like refugees, Busta Rhymes, and Consequence. For his part, Busta called Donald Trump “President Agent Orange.”

A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes and Anderson .Paak deliver politically charged performance at the #GRAMMYs https://t.co/NrDeSEvovh pic.twitter.com/hsEUCKRwF8

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 13, 2017

Anderson .Paak’s “xxx” was cut into the performance, showcasing the young artist doing his Phil Collins/Don Henley take, as he simultaneously sang and played drums.

Anderson .Paak on this Tribe set? pic.twitter.com/gPyu44nLk0

— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) February 13, 2017

Every time I see Tribe I remember:

1. How amazing they are
2. How sad I am Phife is gone

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) February 13, 2017

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“Resist! Resist! Resist!,” exclaimed Q-Tip in closing.

hey @TomiLahren what do you think of the tribe called quest performance? excited to hear your very thoughtful thoughts tomorrow :)

— Jake Woolf (@jakewoolf) February 13, 2017