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A Tribe Called Quest – The Low End Theory (VG/VG+) – 2xLP, US 1996
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The Low End Theory is an LP by A Tribe Called Quest from 1996 released on the Jive label.
About this album
The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest’s defining statement, a landmark that helped expand hip-hop’s musical palette in 1991. Fusing pared-back boom bap with deep jazz samples and cool, conversational interplay, the album made room for both sharp lyricism and a radically smoother groove. Q-Tip and Phife Dawg’s chemistry gives songs like Check the Rhime and Scenario their effortless momentum, while the group’s low-end focus and calm confidence turned style into substance. Widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever made, it remains a touchstone for conscious rap and jazz-influenced production.
Genre: Hip Hop & RnB
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: A Tribe Called QuestLabel: Jive – 01241-41418-1Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoUnits: 2Country: USReleased: 1996Genre: Hip Hop & RnBStyle: Conscious, Jazzy Hip-HopA1 Excursions
A2 Buggin' Out
A3 Rap Promoter
A4 Butter
B1 Verses From The Abstract
B2 Show Business
B3 Vibes And Stuff
C1 The Infamous Date Rape
C2 Check The Rhime
C3 Everything Is Fair
D1 Jazz (We'Ve Got)
D2 Skypager
D3 What?
D4 Scenario