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De La Soul
Formed in 1985 in Amityville, New York, high school buds Pos, Dove and Mase made their mark in hip hop history when they eschewed the genre’s prevailing hardcore posturing, macho braggadocio and heavy, in-your-face social commentary for effervescent rhythms, off-the-wall sample sources, irreverent lyrics and a colorful bohemian image. Their debut album, 3 Feet High And Rising (1989) yielded the hit single, “Me Myself & I.” While still wacky and innovative by hip hop standards, the group’s sophomore effort, De La Soul Is Dead (1991) took on a more sober, less quirky tone. None of their subsequent albums have enjoyed the pop success of 3 Feet High..., but over ten years after they first hit the scene, De La remains a staple with the core hip-hop set. In addition to their solo material, as part of the Native Tongues posse, they’ve helped pollinate hits for both the Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest. |
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