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, humour, and interplay between Q-Tip and fellow member Phife Dawg.
Released: August 2024
Cat: 19658884871
Label: Sony
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Tracklist
Side A
1. Excursions
2. Buggin' Out
3. Rap Promoter
4. Butter
Side B
1. Verses from the Abstract
2. Show Business
3. Vibes and Stuff
Side C
1. Infamous Date Rape
2. Check the Rhime
3. Everything Is Fair
Side D
1. Jazz (We've Got)
2. Skypager
3. What?
4. Scenario