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)
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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De La Soul Lyrics
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@aidanfox8219
It's sad that the new generation of rappers who were born in that generation aren't even influenced by these kind of rappers.
@ytp4life1
Growing up as a punk skater in the late 90's early 2000's I despised rap. Then I found this song by accident and it opened up a whole new world to me. Now I have a newfound respect for old school rap ❤
@marlonwhite2257
Beautiful track no guns, drugs etc. Just reflections on life.... Rest well Trugoy 🕊
@xxphariosxx3317
Well said, R.I.P
@PaulAllen786
This beat is 🔥🔥🔥
@Jorvaskrr
That's half the reason de la soul is my favorite hip hop outfit. The other half is the beautiful rhymes and the samples they choose. They're some of the most creative when it comes to samples.
@francklerest5667
Tjat’s what some call « Theo Huxtable rap »
A rap that make you think,realise some things,grow your mind,….
They are poets like arrested devellopement,a teibe calles quest,bouz II men,…
@Kaphriel1
guns can be used to express reflections on life
@lunadabaybrandon
0% Drugs
0% Alchohol
0% Guns
0% Violence
0% Lamborghinis
100% Personal and natural reflections
@johnfloyd4166
Spot on mate 😊❤