A Tribe Called Quest
Angus Batey, NME, September 1998
SO, JUST WHAT do you do when love breaks down? When the fabric that holds the fundamentals of your life together finally unravels? You probably gather your friends and family close around, regroup and reassess, get back on with everything and clear your head. But what if that relationship is also the one that underpins your career? Do the same rules still apply? How do you cope? And where do you go next?
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