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Amityville, New York, United States (1987 – present)

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 Jolicœur (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 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.

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1	Eye Know	1,690
2	The Magic Number	1,446
3	Me Myself and I	1,326
4	Stakes Is High	886
5	Potholes in My Lawn	761
6	Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)	698
7	Keepin' the Faith	584
8	Intro	564
9	Oodles of O's	504
10	Say No Go	453
11	Breakadawn	439
12	Change in Speak	382
13	Cool Breeze on the Rocks	333
14	Ghetto Thang	318
15	Transmitting Live From Mars	296

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MrUFOman93 wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

If you will suck my soul, I will LICK your funky emotions - MANN these guys are CRAZYY!!!!!

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rezones wrote:
Sunday evening

the engine to my comprehension is just too complex ;)

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countchockula wrote:
last week

Where would I be, who would I be...without De La Soul.

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pamento wrote:
last week

De La Soul Is Dead = Buhloone Mind State > 3 Feet High >>>>> Stakes is High

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nigel_vs_shark wrote:
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Nah, Stakes is definitely amazing, a lot more serious than the stuff previous to it in a very good way.

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NariiEffBaybee wrote:
14 days ago

It's just me myself & i....breakkkaadawwwn Mannn they got the jamms.

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El_Castillo wrote:
17 days ago

I have the answers!

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alecwh wrote:
17 days ago

Contestant number three, do you have the answers?!

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IIImatic wrote:
18 days ago

I feel like I'm the only one that thinks Stakes Is High is easily their best album. Their first 4 albums are all classics but Stakes Is High is on another level IMO

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mishamaruseev wrote:
19 days ago

Yo yo Yo

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BaniaxO wrote:
20 days ago

The Magic Number!

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MissClarck wrote:
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Hi, I just to present you this amazing afrogroove band with their strong lyrics...listen to the BANTUNANI http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Bantunani

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fans, check out wyclef jean's new mixtape out now feat dj drama. awesome.

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YO YO YO

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Yo yo yo.

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matty_pask wrote:
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buy it!

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JL3001 wrote:
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Hey all, a question. Does anyone know where I can find the liner notes for both 3 Feet High and Rising and De La Soul is Dead? Would it be possible to get it through iTunes, or would I have to buy an original physical copy? Ot find a scan somewhere? Both albums have comics strips in their liners.

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oldschoolio wrote:
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i used to work at a club where the guys played in the 80s when they had their 1st radio hit "plugg tunin." (Milkyway Club L.E.S. NYC c1987)

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Sgherro81 wrote:
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respect!

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c'mon everybody let's baseball

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