A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory

 

Year : 1991
Label : Jive
Genre : Hip-Hop
Style : Conscious, Jazzy Hip-Hop

Formed in 1988 by Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi and Phife Dawg, all former members of New York collective, The Native Tongues, A Tribe Called Quest is one of the most influential Hip-Hop band of all time. The band recorded five albums before split-up after their "Love Movement" in 1998. The jazz-influenced album "The Low End Theory" is the best Hip-Hop album ever recorded including massive jazz samples extracted from classic recordings of Freddie Hubbard, Eric Dolphy, Grant Green or Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers. The album contributes also to launch Busta Rhymes' solo career with "Scenario". Titles include amazing featurings including legendary Jazz bassist Ron Carter on "Verses From The Abstract", Lord Jamar & Sadat X from Brand Nubian with Diamond D on "Show Business" and Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown & Dinco D, all members of Leaders Of The New School on "Scenario".