Gunnar

The Low End Theory

Item: The Low End Theory
Rating: 9.4
Author: Gunnar

A Tribe Called Quest (1991)

9.4/ 10

“The Low End Theory | 9.4/10 - Exceptional”

“**💭 Thoughts:** While The Low End Theory has incredible samples, basslines, and flows—and is undoubtedly one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever—I personally prefer *Midnight Marauders* and *Beats, Rhymes & Life*, mainly because I think the production is better and the back and forth rapping between Q-Tip and Phife Dawg. It might be a hot take, but I think people often rank *The Low End Theory* highest because it’s their most influential album. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Excursions 🔵 2.) Buggin’ Out 🔵 3.) Rap Promoter 🟡 4.) Butter 🟣 5.) Verses from the Abstract 🔵 6.) Show Business 🟢 7.) Vibes and Stuff 🟣 8.) Infamous Date Rape 🟣 9.) Check the Rhime 🔵 10.) Everything is Fair 🟢 11.) Jazz (We’ve Got) 🟣 12.) Skypager 🟡 13.) What? 🟡 14.) Scenario 🔵 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🟣 Favorites — My favorite song(s) on the album 🔵 Loved — Really enjoyed it and will revisit often 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often 🟡 Mixed — Has some good moments, but also some bad, most likely won’t revisit 🟠 Disliked — Didn't enjoy it much, won’t be revisiting 🔴 Hated — Will skip every time ⚪️ Interlude, etc — Not rated as an actual song ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”