BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE by A TRIBE CALLED QUEST has sold 1,050,000 copies in Canada and United States.
BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 27 October, 1998 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 October, 1998
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| Total sales | 1,050,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,050,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE
| Chart 1996 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
47 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
111 |
| Chart 2011 | Rank |
 Japanese Music DVD (Oricon) |
42 |