De La Soul
De
La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York.
The band is 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 Kelvin Mercer, David Jude Jolicoeur and Vincent
Mason, known under a variety of nicknames. 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, is considered a hip hop masterpiece. It is the
band's biggest commercial success to date, with their subsequent albums selling
progressively less, despite receiving high praise from critics. A measure of 3
Feet High and Rising's cross-over appeal was the fact that it was voted Album
of the Year by NME, a title better known for its taste in guitar-based music.
De La Soul have influenced numerous other hip hop artists such as Camp Lo, The
Black Eyed Peas, and Digable Planets.[citation needed] They were influential in
the early stages of rapper/actor Mos Def's career, and are a core part of the
Spitkicker collective. They are the second longest standing Native Tongues
Posse group, after the Jungle Brothers.
In
2006, the group won a Grammy for their collaboration with Gorillaz on the
single "Feel Good Inc."
Origin:
East Massapequa / Amityville, Long Island, New York, United States
Genres:
Alternative hip hop
Years
active: 1987–present
Labels:
Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. Records, Sanctuary/BMG Records
Associated
acts: Prince Paul, A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Jungle Brothers, Queen
Latifah, Monie Love, Black Sheep, Gorillaz, dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip
Members:
Posdnuos, Dave, Maseo.
Pictures:
Song:
Concert:
De La Soul In Concert - London - 4 December 2011
Album:
De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead 1991
Interview:
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