The Low End Theory

~ Release by A Tribe Called Quest (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Excursions3.853:53
A2Buggin’ Out3.553:38
A3Butter3.63:39
A4Verses From The Abstract
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
guest vocals:
Ms. Vinia
vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
samples:
Upon This Rock by Joe Farrell
recording of:
Verses From the Abstract
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
3.23:59
A5Rap Promoter
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
additional vocals:
Phife Dawg
vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
samples:
Keep on Doin' It by The New Birth (US funk and R&B group), Long Way Down by Eric Mercury, Stand! by Sly & the Family Stone and Voodoo Chile by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
recording of:
Rap Promoter
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Izaak Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
32:13
A6Scenario
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest other vocals:
Leaders of the New School
guest vocals:
Charlie Brown (US rapper), Busta Rhymes and Dinco D
vocals:
Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Blind Alley by The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group), Ecstasy by Ohio Players, Give It Up by Kool & the Gang, Little Miss Lover (original stereo studio mix) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Oblighetto by “Brother” Jack McDuff and Soul Vibrations by Kool & the Gang
music videos:
Scenario (music video) by A Tribe Called Quest
recording of:
Scenario
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), James Jackson, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
East Coast Stomp Music, Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip), Jelly Tea Marijuana Music, Sony/ATV Melody, T’ziah’s Music and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
quotes lyrics from:
Roman’s Revenge
4.64:10
B1The Infamous Date Rape
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
vocals:
Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
samples:
Is It Him or Me by Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), North Carolina by Les McCann and The Steam Drill by Cannonball Adderley
recording of:
The Infamous Date Rape
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
2.652:54
B2Check the Rhime
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
vocals:
Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Baby, This Love I Have by Minnie Riperton, Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band (American rock band), Hydra by Grover Washington, Jr. and Love Your Life by Average White Band
recording of:
Check the Rhime
writer:
Roger Ball, Steve Ferrone, Alan Gorrie, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malcolm Duncan, Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist), Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer), Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
4.13:36
B3Everything Is Fair
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
co-producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
Skeff Anselm
vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
samples:
Ain't No Sunshine by Harlem Underground Band, Ain't No Sunshine by Willis Jackson (tenor saxophonist), Hot Pants - I’m Coming, I’m Coming, I’m Coming by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Let’s Take It to the People by Funkadelic (original funk band)
recording of:
Everything Is Fair
writer:
Skeff Anselm, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
32:59
B4Jazz (We’ve Got)4.054:09
B5Showbusiness
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
co-producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
Skeff Anselm
vocals:
Diamond D (US hip-hop producer and MC), Lord Jamar, Phife Dawg, Q‐Tip (American rapper) and Sadat X
samples:
Funky President (People It’s Bad) by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Midnight Cowboy by Martin Denny, Midnight Cowboy by Ferrante and Teicher (piano duo) and Wicky Wacky by The Fatback Band (previously Fatback Band)
recording of:
Show Business
writer:
Skeff Anselm, Lorenzo DeChalus, Derrick Murphy, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Joseph Kirkland (US hip-hop producer and MC), Malik Isaac Taylor and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Dusty Fingers Music (BMI), EMPIRE SF, Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
3.453:53
B6What?
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
samples:
Uncle Willie's Dream by Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer)
recording of:
What?
writer:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper)
publisher:
Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
2.752:29