The Low End Theory

Summary

The Low End Theory is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,521 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Low End Theory's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The Low End Theory's genre is East Coast hip-hop^[4].
• The Low End Theory's genre is alternative hip-hop^[5].
• The Low End Theory's genre is jazz rap^[6].
• The Low End Theory followed People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm^[7].
• The Low End Theory was followed by Midnight Marauders^[8].
• The Low End Theory was produced by A Tribe Called Quest^[9].
• Among the performers on The Low End Theory was A Tribe Called Quest^[10].
• The Low End Theory's record label is recorded as Jive Records^[11].
• The Low End Theory's record label is recorded as RCA Records^[12].
• The Low End Theory's place of publication is recorded as United States^[13].
• The Low End Theory's language of work or name is recorded as English^[14].
• The Low End Theory was distributed by Compact Disc Digital Audio^[15].
• The Low End Theory was distributed by music streaming^[16].
• The Low End Theory was released on September 24, 1991^[17].
• The Low End Theory's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Low End Theory'}^[18].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[19]

• First release date: 1991-09-24^[20]

• Genre(s): boom bap, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap^[21]

• Community tags: boom bap, conscious, conscious hip hop, east coast hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap, mellow, rhythmic, sampling^[22]

• MusicBrainz ID: c3733436-fcba-3c08-b082-d548df5c5139^[23]

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Low End Theory was A Tribe Called Quest^[10]. It was produced by A Tribe Called Quest^[9].

Publication

The Low End Theory was published on September 24, 1991^[17]. Its place of publication is recorded as United States^[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[14]. Genres include East Coast hip-hop^[4], alternative hip-hop^[5], and jazz rap^[6]. Recorded distribution format include Compact Disc Digital Audio^[15] and music streaming^[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Low End Theory followed People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm^[7]. It was followed by Midnight Marauders^[8].

Why It Matters

The Low End Theory ranks in the top 1% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,521 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]