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De La Soul (/ ˌ d eɪ l ɑː ˈ s oʊ l /) is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres.
- ‘Plug Tunin’’ (1988) Dave: “Plug Tunin’,” to an extent, was a big-words record, with the inspiration of Ultramagnetic MCs and even LL Cool J or some Run freestyles that were just really big words.
- ‘Me Myself and I’ (1989) Dave: “Me Myself and I” was almost like a punishment. It’s typical — the label comes and says: “Hey, we need one more, but we need something poppy and something familiar.”
- ‘The Magic Number’ (1989) Pos: Before recording it, Mase had his little Casio that you could sample into. He put in the Schoolhouse Rock record with the beat.
- ‘Tread Water’ (1989) Pos: Paul played us a bunch of different beats. The way he did the music to “Tread Water” at home, there was more of a kind of hop to it.
Mar 1, 2023 · Another painful victory for De La Soul arrives on Friday, when the group’s first six albums will finally become available on streaming services after years of struggles with record companies...
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Apr 25, 2024 · De La Soul, American rap group whose debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), was one of the most influential albums in hip-hop history. The band is known for eclectic sampling, quirky interlude skits, and inventive wordplay, and it influenced a range of hip-hop subgenres.
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