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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Scenario
| cover = Scenario song cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = A Tribe Called Quest featuring Leaders of the New School
| album = The Low End Theory
| B-side = Butter
| released = March 13, 1992
| recorded = 1991
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:10
| label = Jive
| writer =
* Kamaal Fareed
* Bryan Higgins
* James Jackson
* Ali Shaheed Muhammad
* Trevor Smith
* Malik Taylor
| producer = A Tribe Called Quest
| chronology = A Tribe Called Quest
| prev_title = Jazz (We've Got)
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Hot Sex
| next_year = 1992
| misc =
}}
"'Scenario'" is the third single from A Tribe Called Quest's second album 'The Low End Theory'. The song features members of the rap group Leaders of the New School. Matt Cibula of 'PopMatters' called the track hip-hop's greatest posse cut.Cibula, Matt. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121021034846/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/rhymesbusta-genesis/ The Importance of Being Busta]. 'PopMatters'. Accessed December 29, 2008. The song is commonly considered a breakout moment for Leaders of the New School member Busta Rhymes, who was 19 when this song was released.Young, Kevin. [http://www.bookforum.com/inprint/017_03/6320 Unwrapping the Message]. 'Bookforum'. Accessed November 16, 2010. 'Time' included the song on its list of its All-TIME 100 Songs.
The song opens with the chorus, followed by verses from Phife Dawg, Charlie Brown, Dinco D, and Q-Tip, who hands the mic off to Busta Rhymes.Connor, Martin. [https://www.rapanalysis.com/2012/12/tribe-called-quest-scenario/ Tribe Called Quest Scenario]. 'Rap Analysis'. Accessed August 13, 2018.HipHopGoldenAge. [https://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/25-best-guest-verses-hip-hop-history/ 25 Best Guest Verses In Hip Hop History | #3 Busta Rhymes Scenario]. '25 Best Guest Verses In Hip Hop History'. Accessed May 15th, 2019.
The music video, directed by Jim Swaffield, plays on an interactive desktop, and features cameo appearances by Spike Lee, De La Soul, Brand Nubian, Fab Five Freddy, and Redman.
A remixed version of "Scenario" appeared on the B-side of the 12" single, the cassette single, and the limited edition release of the group's later album, 'The Love Movement' (1998). The remix also features Leaders of the New School and newcomer Kid Hood, who was murdered three days after recording his verse. 'Blender' magazine ranked the "Scenario" remix at number 216 in its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".
Samples
* "Oblighetto" by Brother Jack McDuff
* "Little Miss Lover" by Jimi Hendrix
* "Soul Vibrations" and "Funky Granny" by Kool & the Gang [sample appears on remix only]
* "Ecstasy" by Ohio Players [sample appears on the remix only]
* "Blind Alley" by The Emotions [sample appears on the remix only]
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