Many artists have drawn ties between jazz and hip hop, but on their sophomore album A Tribe Called Quest became the first group to fully blend the two genres together, complete with an guest appearance from legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter. Andy Pierce joins Pat and Derek to discuss the partnership of The Abstract Poet and the Five-Foot Assassin.

Album Recommendations:

• Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space) by Digable Planets
• Deadringer by RJD2
• Me Against the World by 2Pac

"Ducky" a short film by Andy Pierce

Cover art by Katherine Evans

Theme Music: "Tagalong" by Blaise Gratton