The legendary De La Soul drops another song from their J. Dilla tribute mixtape, Smell The D.A.I.S.Y. The entire tape is out next week on Mar. 26. Check out the track above.
Damn, it feels good to see people up on it. The response from fans after releasing their entire catalog for free on Valentine's Day has prompted the golden era hip-hop crew De La Soul to drop new material. In a recent interview with Billboard, Dave "Plug 2" Jolicoeur revealed the newfound encouragement...
De La Soul celebrated 25 years of their debut album 3 Feet High & Rising yesterday. Their comeback seems to be in order as the legendary group released a new track called “Dilla Plugged In.” Featuring a beat by J Dilla, we hear De La back in all their glory.
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25 years ago, De La Soul landed a monumental debut with 3 Feet High & Rising. Trugoy The Dove, alongside Posdnuos, P.A. Mase and Prince Paul, challenged the rules of hip-hop by contrasting the day's prominent battle raps and boasts with a more playful style. Th...
De La Soul's classic debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, is turning twenty-five this year. To celebrate the quarter of a century milestone, the three "Stakes Is High" hip-hop pioneers plan to give fans a chance to revisit their catalog and download their complete discography...
They say that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but often the human instinct to make snap judgments overcomes that sentiment. We all do it, and we can't help it. As human beings, we are psychologically inclined to judge what we see at face value regardless of our better inclinations to do otherwise. That is ...
Madlib is a legend. Born Otis Jackson, Jr. the producer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist has always retained a sense of mystery about him, even though he's far more accessible than some of his more eccentric collaborators. Like many of the underground luminaries he's often compared to—Dilla, the Alchemist—Madlib has carved out a mercurial and fascinating niche in the world of hip-hop without bowi
When a rapper or influential hip-hop leader passes away, it’s more than just a trying moment for their fan base. These people were someone’s child, sibling, spouse, friend—you name it. Over the course of hip-hop history, we’ve had some dedication tracks that continue to rock as classics in our collective rap catalog.
However, with the ...
Earlier this spring, De La Soul made headlines with their latest single "Get Away" after the iconic group sampled the Wu-Tang Clan's intro track on Wu-Tang Forever and credited the Staten Island crew in a feature as "The Spirit Of Wu." Now, the Abbot of the Clan the RZA responds to De La's single...
This week saw new video releases from veteran lyricists and highly anticipated up-and-comers. De La Soul gives its take on the state of hip-hop, while Talib Kweli channels his inner Fritz The Cat. At the same time, Vic Mensa brings back Kenan & Kel, and The Dopplegangaz takes a visually arresting sabbatical on the country side.
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