Once upon a time near the end of the 80s, knowledge became one of the most valuable commodities in hip-hop. Increasing levels of violence and poverty not only instigated a resentment between people of color and the American system, but also a desire for a greater cultural awareness. People wanted to know where they came from and hip-hop as a culture was beginning to realize that it was more than just dope beats and flashy cars.
With the help of their friends from the Leaders of the New School and Native Tongues, A Tribe Called Quest ushered in this change with a genre-shifting smash from their 1991 classic, The Low End Theory.
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Music: Kan Solo - Sit At The Piano (Origami Productions)
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