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De La Soul
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De La Soul is a massively influential hip hop group, hailing from Amityville, Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap subgenre. The members are Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos, Mercenary, Plug Wonder Why, Plug One), David Jude Jolicœur (Trugoy the Dove, Dave, Plug Two) and Vincent Mason (Pasemaster Mase, Maseo, Plug Three). The three formed the group 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 Zulu Nation, along with A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, The 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 for sampling “You Showed Me” without permission on De La Soul’s “Transmitting Live from Mars”. From that point on, sampling required permission from the sources before it was released.
After 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul was pegged by audiences as hippies and were expected to continue creating the same type of music. This greatly agitated the group, as they always envisioned their career as a constantly changing style. This would influence their next recording sessions.
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 Zulu Nation, along with A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Queen Latifah, The 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 for sampling “You Showed Me” without permission on De La Soul’s “Transmitting Live from Mars”. From that point on, sampling required permission from the sources before it was released.
After 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul was pegged by audiences as hippies and were expected to continue creating the same type of music. This greatly agitated the group, as they always envisioned their career as a constantly changing style. This would influence their next recording sessions.
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jailhousefrog wrote:
only just now got around listening to the grind date and all i gotta say is... what an amazingly consistent group. seven albums and just a single "weak" link, mosaic thump. and it ain't even bad compared to shit say wu-tang or mobb deep are putting out today.
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shaolin86 wrote:
I wish that... you could be a little bit more up FRONT
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Kennstarks wrote:
Stakes Is High! Always....
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lolnick09 wrote:
you know them stakes is high when you talkin' 'bout
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thunderpants wrote:
3 feet high = best album ever!
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Necrological wrote:
If you're a fan of the herb, join this group. http://www.last.fm/group/Weed
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marmarrr wrote:
damn it why didn't i go see them at taste fest? i wonder if they're good anymore...
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Nestea-88 wrote:
strange rap but nice ;-)
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Aaroneepap wrote:
Just started listening to these guys again. Good shit
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TheIronLion wrote:
Chuck D recently interviewed Posdnuos! You can listen to their 20-minute long chat right here: http://hiphopisread.blogspot.com/2008/07/chuck-d-interviews-posdnuos-of-de-la.html
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Khafianer wrote:
The Bearded Individuals like your music! ( http://www.lastfm.de/group/The+Bearded+Individuals )
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CheezPizza wrote:
It might blow up but it won't go pop
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reminds me of 4th grade
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Ho1ogramz wrote:
Native Tongues!
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nebuchadnezz4r wrote:
Love this group. Need to get some more albums. For real. Stakes is high.
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Tsee- wrote:
LOVE<3
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Gregidge wrote:
does anyone know the sample used on 'what the f@ck #1' from de la's impossible: mission album? i cant figure it out
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BlackStarNagro wrote:
stakes is fuckin high
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Mi-Q wrote:
Last summer gig in finland. can't forget. 3 is the Magic number
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kenji17 wrote:
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- Aug 16 Rock The Bells Shoreline Amphitheatre, San Francisco, United States
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Römerareal, Biel, Switzerland
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Beachdown Festival 2008
South Downs in East Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
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