De La Soul is an American hip-hop trio of Posdnuos, Trugoy, and Maseo, formed in 1987 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres. The three formed the group in high school, catching 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.”
This is the seventh studio album from these hip-hop pioneers. Originally released in 2004, the album features a top line array of guest spots including Ghostface Killah, Sean Paul, Flava Flav and producer J Dilla (A Tribe Called Quest). Unlike their other albums, this doesn’t include any `skits’ or interludes and is considered pure quality with no fillers. Includes four bonus instrumental tracks.
Tracklisting:
| A1 | The Future |
| A2 | Verbal Clap |
| A3 | Much More |
| A4 | Shopping Bags (She Got From You) |
| A5 | The Grind Date |
| B1 | Church |
| B2 | It’s Like That |
| B3 | He Comes |
| B4 | Days Of Our Lives |
| C1 | Come On Down |
| C2 | No |
| C3 | Rock Co.Kane Flow |
| C4 | Shoomp |
| D1 | The Grind Date (Instrumental) |
| D2 | Verbal Clap (Instrumental) |
| D3 | Shopping Bags (Instrumental) |
| D4 | Days Of Our Lives (Instrumental) |
