The Best A Tribe Called Quest Albums of All Time

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Updated November 8, 2023
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A Tribe Called Quest is one of the best alternative hip hop bands of all time. List of the best A Tribe Called Quest albums, including pictures of the album covers when available. This A Tribe Called Quest discography is ranked from best to worst, so the top A Tribe Called Quest albums can be found at the top of the list. To make it easy for you, we haven't included A Tribe Called Quest singles, EPs, or compilations, so everything you see here should only be studio albums. If you think the greatest A Tribe Called Quest album isn't high enough on the list, then be sure to vote for it so it receives the credit it deserves. Make sure you don't just vote for critically acclaimed albums; if you have a favorite A Tribe Called Quest album, then vote it up, even if it's not necessarily the most popular.

If you want to know, "What is the Best A Tribe Called Quest album of all time?" or "What are the top A Tribe Called Quest albums?" then this list will answer your questions. Fomed in 1985, A Tribe Called Quest progressed the earlier days of rap music. They released a range of great albums throughout their career, with some even turning platinum. The list you're viewing is made up of albums like The Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders, among the rest of the group's studio albums.

This list of popular A Tribe Called Quest albums has been voted on by music fans around the world, so the order of this list isn't just one person's opinion. Cast your votes below for your favorite albums, and vote down any you don't think should be at the top. 

  • The Low End Theory
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    175 VOTES

    The Low End Theory

    1. Excursions
    2. Buggin' Out
    3. Rap Promoter
    4. Butter
    5. Verses from the Abstract
    6. Show Business
    7. Vibes and Stuff
    8. The Infamous Date Rape
    9. Check the Rhime
    10. Everything Is Fair
    11. Jazz (We've Got)
    12. Skypager
    13. What?
    14. Scenario

    175 votes
  • Midnight Marauders
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    157 VOTES

    Midnight Marauders

    1. Midnight Marauders Tour Guide
    2. Steve Biko (Stir It Up)
    3. Award Tour
    4. 8 Million Stories
    5. Sucka Nigga
    6. Midnight
    7. We Can Get Down
    8. Electric Relaxation
    9. Clap Your Hands
    10. Oh My God
    11. Keep It Rollin'
    12. The Chase, Part II
    13. Lyrics to Go
    14. God Lives Through

    157 votes
  • People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
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    3
    91 VOTES

    People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

    1. Push It Along
    2. Luck of Lucien
    3. After Hours
    4. Footprints
    5. I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
    6. Pubic Enemy"
    7. Bonita Applebum
    8. Can I Kick It?
    9. Youthful Expression
    10. Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts)
    11. Mr. Muhammad
    12. Ham 'n' Eggs
    13. Go Ahead in the Rain
    14. Description of a Fool

    91 votes
  • We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
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    107 VOTES

    We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

    1. The Space Program
    2. We the People....
    3. Whateva Will Be
    4. Solid Wall of Sound
    5. Dis Generation
    6. Kids...
    7. Melatonin
    8. Enough!!
    9. Mobius
    10. Black Spasmodic
    11. The Killing Season
    12. Lost Somebody
    13. Movin Backwards
    14. Conrad Tokyo
    15. Ego
    16. The Donald

    107 votes
  • Beats, Rhymes and Life
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    71 VOTES

    Beats, Rhymes and Life

    1. Phony Rappers
    2. Get a Hold
    3. Motivators
    4. Jam
    5. Crew
    6. The Pressure
    7. 1nce Again
    8. Mind Power
    9. The Hop
    10. Keeping It Moving
    11. Baby Phife's Return
    12. Separate/Together
    13. What Really Goes On
    14. Word Play
    15. Stressed Out

    71 votes
  • The Love Movement
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    55 VOTES

    The Love Movement

    1. Start It Up
    2. Find a Way
    3. Da Booty
    4. Steppin' It Up
    5. Like It Like That
    6. Common Ground (Get It Goin' On)
    7. 4 Moms
    8. His Name Is Mutty Ranks
    9. Give Me
    10. Pad & Pen
    11. Busta's Lament
    12. Hot 4 U
    13. Against the World
    14. The Love
    15. Rock Rock Y'all

    55 votes
  • The Love Movement: Instrumentals
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    31 VOTES

    The Love Movement: Instrumentals

    1. Start It Up    
    2. Find A Way    
    3. Da Booty    
    4. Wifey Material    
    5. Steppin’ It Up    
    6. Like It Like That    
    7. Common Ground    
    8. It’s Yours    
    9. 4 Moms    
    10. This Is Muddy Ranks    
    11. Pad & Pen    
    12. Busta’s Lament    
    13. Ya Heard Me    
    14. Against The World    
    15. The Love    
    16. Rock Rock Y’all    
    17. Yes I Hold It Down

    31 votes