The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

For those of us born between the late 70s and the early 80s, we were probably the perfect age for Weird Al's 10th studio album, Running With Scissors, to penetrate our minds and lay the foundation for a lifelong memory of its lyrical genius. With parodies, style parodies, and some original songs, Al continued to wow his fans and even gain many new ones with hits like A Saga Begins making its way into the mainstream pop culture scene. Although 1999 was a "different time", we think everyone will enjoy this hilarious, incredibly clever, and quite weird album that Veronica brings to us in this episode of Album Maunder! 

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After many conversations that weren't recorded, we decided enough was enough. It was high that we let other people hear our music discussions. However random and long-winded they may be. So we would like to introduce you to a new kind of episode for us... The B-Side.

Back in the day, when we were teenagers (1991, to be more specific), A Tribe Called Quest released a trailblazing album called The Low End Theory that seamlessly fused hip-hop and jazz and had listeners, and the group themselves "Buggin' Out". Lance and Sam are joined by Veronica once again as we explore the beats, rhymes, and life of the group and album that left an indelible mark on music history. 

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