1037. A tribe called quest - the low end theory

The are only a handful of mc's that truly have a unique voice (Chuck D, Flavor Fav, Gift of Gab, Ice-T, Ad Rock, Biggie, Eazy-E, Snoop and Q-Tip) and Q-Tip is one of them. Ellen was playing Q-Tip's latest and his style and voice are instantly recognizable - it's laid back, but still pissed off, and funny - sometimes you're not sure if he's having a good time or getting annoyed. This tribe release took a massive leap forward in terms of what a hip hop song can do, where it 'doesn't' have to go and what it can communicate.

8.2 out of 10