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  1. The album's title, The Low End Theory, referred to both the status of black men in society and bass frequencies in the music, while the album cover featured an altered photograph of a kneeling woman painted in Afrocentric colors.
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    Widely regarded as one of the best album covers in hip hop, it is much more toned down and reserved than many of the album covers of its day. The contrasting red and green of the figure leap off of the black background in the same way that the drums on this album stand out layered on top of the smooth jazz background.
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    The Low End Theory - Wikipedia

    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, … See more

    A month after the release of A Tribe Called Quest's debut album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, group member Phife Dawg learned that he was diabetic and … See more

    The majority of the recording sessions took place at Battery Studios in Manhattan, from 1990 to 1991, where the songs were recorded on a See more

    The Low End Theory peaked at number 45 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Upon its release, the album's commercial potential was … See more

    The Low End Theory is regarded as one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history, with Corbin Reiff of Complex declaring that it "broke major ground and pushed the sonic envelope of the entire rap genre." It has been stated to have helped shape … See more

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    The Low End Theory was one of the first records to fuse hip-hop with the laid-back atmosphere of jazz, particularly bebop and hard bop. The album's minimalist sound is "stripped to the essentials: vocals, drums, and bass." The See more

    Upon its release, The Low End Theory received widespread critical acclaim. It was awarded a perfect five mic rating in The Source, with … See more

    Credits are adapted from AllMusic.
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    • Bass – Ron Carter
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  4. The Low End Theory Lyrics and Tracklist - Genius

    Sep 24, 1991 · The Low End Theory is A Tribe Called Quest ’s sophomore studio album, which cemented the rap group as one of the most influential rap artists of all time.

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  6. The Untold Story of the 'The Low End Theory'

    While The Low End Theory cover was always relatively the same, Gamma says that the cover we see - featuring the faces and a border using Jean Kelly's actually Timex watch — is actually the third version.

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  8. 'The Low End Theory': 10 Things You Didn't Know

    Sep 24, 2016 · In honor of the 25th anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest's 1991 landmark 'The Low End Theory,' read 10 facts you likely didn't know about the album.

  9. For The Record: A Tribe Called Quest's Groundbreaking …

    A 2021 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductee, 'The Low End Theory,' released in 1991, saw A Tribe Called Quest reinvent the wheel yet again, marrying the sounds of jazz and hip-hop and solidifying the group's artistic legacy

  10. The Low End Theory: A retrospective on A Tribe Called …

    Sep 27, 2021 · The Low End Theory served as the genesis and soundscape for hip hop, masterfully blending elements of jazz and bebop to boom bap. Read up on all the latest interviews, features and columns here.

  11. The Eternal Beat of ‘The Low End Theory’ - The Ringer

    Sep 24, 2021 · On The Low End Theory, A Tribe Called Quest knew what Tip’s father knew before them, an evergreen truth—if ever there was one: The beat never dies. In This Stream Celebrating the Biggest...

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