Album · 1991
The Low End Theory
The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest (1991) is rated 4.2/5 from 5 ratings on Riffiter.
#11 in Best albums of 1991 · #48 in Best hip-hop albums
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The Low End Theory is the second album by American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. Released on September 24, 1991 through Jive Records, the album produced three singles: "Check the Rhime," "Jazz (We've Got)," and "Scenario."After A Tribe Called Quest's debut album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990), Jarobi White left the group to study culinary art. Phife Dawg learned that he was diabetic a month after the album's release and after a discussion with fellow member Q-Tip, they agreed to increase his participation on their second album and to "step it up in general as a group."Q-Tip credited N.W.A's album Straight Outta Compton (1988) as an inspiration for the record.The group hired double bassist Ron Carter on the track "Verses from the Abstract".
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Q-Tip stated, "We wanted that straight bass sound, and Ron Carter is one of the premier bassists of the century."Carter agreed to record tracks on the condition that the group avoid profanity, to which Q-tip assured they were addressing "real issues".When asked by critics and interviewers if he was afraid of a "sophomore jinx", Q-Tip responded by saying "'Sophomore jinx?' What the fuck is that, I'm going to make The Low End Theory."
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- Is The Low End Theory good?
- Riffiter listeners rate The Low End Theory 4.2/5 from 5 ratings.
- When was The Low End Theory released?
- The Low End Theory was released in 1991 on Jive.
- How many tracks are on The Low End Theory?
- The Low End Theory has 14 tracks, with a runtime of 48 minutes.
- What genre is The Low End Theory?
- The Low End Theory is catalogued under Hip-Hop, Rap/Hip Hop.