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De La Soul is tagged as: hip-hop, hip hop, rap, alternative rap, hiphop

De La Soul is a massively influential hip hop group, hailing from Amityville, New York, United States. They are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz hop subgenre. They are the best known of the early alternative hip-hop acts. The members are Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos, Mercenary, Plug Wonder Why, Plug One), David Jude JolicĹ“ur (Trugoy the Dove, Dave, Plug Two) and Vincent Mason (Pasemaster Mase, Maseo, Plug Three). The three formed the group in 1987, while still in high school and caught the attention of producer Paul Huston (Prince Paul) with a demo tape of the song “Plug Tunin’”.
Their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), was a critical smash that saw the group labeled hippies due to the message of peace and love. They quickly became prominent members of the Universal Zulu Nation, along with A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, Jungle Brothers and others. They were also members of the famed Native Tongues Posse and mentioned the group often in their music (though they have since left the group for various reasons). “Me Myself and I” became a huge hit, further cementing the group’s popularity. However, rock group The Turtles sued the group f...
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Top 10 De La Soul Songs
Eye Know
The Magic Number
Me Myself and I
Potholes in My Lawn
Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
Stakes Is High
Intro
Keepin' the Faith
Say No Go
Oodles of O's
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Top 10 De La Soul Albums
3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul Is Dead
Stakes Is High
The Grind Date
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Art Official Intelligence
Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996
Buhloone Mind State
Buhloone Mindstate
The Best Of
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