The Low End Theory (1991)
0.3712Canon Score · ranked #73 all time
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About the album
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 al
Why it ranks #73
Every list on which The Low End Theory appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #29 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #43 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #153 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| TIME All-TIME 100 Albums (2006) | Editorial list | Selected |