The Low End Theory
Year
1991
Genre
Hip Hop
Style
Conscious, Jazzy Hip-Hop
Label
Jive
Producer
A Tribe Called Quest
Album Summary
The Low End Theory is the second studio album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, released on September 24, 1991, by Jive Records. Recording sessions for the album were held mostly at Battery Studios in New York City, from 1990 to 1991. The album was primarily produced by group member Q-Tip, with a minimalist sound that combines bass, drum breaks, and jazz samples, in a departure from the group's debut album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990). Lyrically, the album features social commentary, word play, humor, and interplay between Q-Tip and fellow member Phife Dawg.
Tracklist
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A1 Excursions
3:53
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A2 Buggin' Out 3:38
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A3 Rap Promoter 2:13
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A4 Butter 3:39
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B1 Verses From The Abstract 3:59
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B2 Show Business 3:53
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B3 Vibes And Stuff 4:18
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C1 The Infamous Date Rape 2:54
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C2 Check The Rhime 3:36
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C3 Everything Is Fair 2:59
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D1 Jazz (We've Got) 4:09
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D2 Skypager 2:13
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D3 What? 2:29
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D4 Scenario 4:10
Total Runtime: 48:03
Most Popular Members
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Malik Taylor
Kamaal Fareed
Jarobi White
