Midnight Marauders

Midnight Marauders is the most balanced of the original A Tribe Called Quest trilogy; People's Instinctive Travels... and the Low End Theory being the other two titles. Every song is an exquisite mix of distinct elements, including upbeat celebration ("Stir It Up"), jazz drums ("Oh My God"), and the signature vocal touch of frontman Q-Tip ("Electric Relaxation"). Additionally, the album serves as a startling reunification of the Native Tongues collective with de la Soul featured in "Awards Tour". The result is an effortlessly flawless project that's hard to pick favorites from.