De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 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, Trugoy and Maseo. 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.

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De La Soul Is Dead

3.29

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3 Feet High And Rising

4.08

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Buhloone Mind State

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Stakes Is High

3.83

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And The Anonymous Nobody

3.83

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The Grind Date

2.5

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Eye Know

4.5

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Me Myself And I

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Snoopies

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Greyhounds

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Oodles Of O's

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Skit 1

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