Discover the story of the song > Description Of A Fool – A Tribe Called Quest

The song is about someone who is acting foolishly and the protagonist is calling them out on their behavior. The protagonist describes how this person is selling drugs, scaring people, and can't be a better person. The protagonist also talks about a girl who is being threatened by her ex-boyfriend and how he tries to show off to impress people. The song ends by saying that we should all slow down and think before acting foolishly.