AOI: Bionix
De La Soul is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville ar… Read Full Bio ↴De La Soul is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres. The members are Posdnuos, Maseo, and Trugoy (until his death in 2023). The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'". With its playful wordplay, innovative sampling, and witty skits, the band's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, has been called "a hip hop masterpiece."

The album was the band's biggest commercial success to date, with subsequent ones selling progressively less, despite receiving high praise from critics. They were influential in the early stages of rapper/actor Mos Def's career, and are a core part of the Spitkicker collective. They are the second longest standing Native Tongues group, after the Jungle Brothers. In 2006, the group won a Grammy for their collaboration with Gorillaz on the single "Feel Good Inc."

In early 2015, they announced plans to release a Kickstarter funded upcoming 9th studio album and the Anonymous Nobody... in September 2015; it was released on August 26, 2016. The album tracks are said to be the result of multiple improvised jam sessions. The album also features guest appearances from artists such as Damon Albarn, Little Dragon, David Byrne, 2 Chainz and Snoop Dogg.

Studio albums
3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
De La Soul Is Dead (1991)
Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
Stakes Is High (1996)
Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000)
AOI: Bionix (2001)
The Grind Date (2004)
Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... First Serve (2012)
and the Anonymous Nobody... (2016)
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AOI: Bionix
De La Soul Lyrics


Am I Worth You? Ooh, ooh, ooh Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Ooh, ooh yeah [Verse 1]…
Baby Phat (Phat, phat) uh Ain't nothing wrong with big broads (Phat, p…
Bionix -- Welcome to the second installment.. Why'all know my name …
Held Down Around me, bringing down, ah yea yea yea yea yeah Life This…
Intro (When I first heard, Criminal Minded (I was in, man, where…
It's American Yo, yo, kid, you-you alright? Yo, yo, stop blockin', kid Yo,…
Pawn Star The following explicit content in this song by "Pawn Star" A…
Peer Pressure Uh uh uh Everywhere I go (What happens) People ask me (What,…
Reverend Do Good #1 Praise the Lord, praise the Lord (praise) Let's give it up…
Reverend Do Good #2 Mmh, I fell in love We're feeling good Make you want to…
Reverend Do Good #3 Oh, look at the day outside, nice sunshine Well, look what…
Simply Fear through time is left behind when we simply havin' A…
Simply Havin As we go clubbin Me and my peoples we be lookin…
Special [Chorus] It's gotta be you, it's gotta be right No time for…
The Sauce Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah Hold that, hold that, hold…
Trying People [intro: A friend's voicemail to Dave] Dave, whattup man? It'…
Watch Out * Speaking Spanish * WATCH OUT! * Speaking Spanish * WATCH O…


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