Award Tour

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“Award Tour”
“Award Tour” cover
Single by A Tribe Called Quest
from the album Midnight Marauders
Released 1993
Format Digital download, 12" maxi single
Genre Hip-hop
Length 3:46
Label Jive Records
A Tribe Called Quest singles chronology
"Hot Sex"
(1992)
"Award Tour"
(1993)
"Electric Relaxation"
(1993)

Award Tour was the first single by A Tribe Called Quest's third album Midnight Marauders.

The B-Side of the single is a slightly differed version of Midnight Marauders track "The Chase pt. II", which notably features the first known verse by future Tribe collaborator Consequence.

"Award Tour" remains Tribe's highest charting single to date, experiencing large success in America and overseas.


Kanye West includes a tribute to "Award Tour" on his song The Glory on his album Graduation. The song also appears in the MLB 08: The Show soundtrack.

[edit] Samples

The song features a sample of Weldon Irvine's "We Gettin' Down" from his 1975 album Spirit Man.

[edit] Audio

Award Tour

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