Título: De La Soul
Seção: Middle period
Background: De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The group 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 Posdnuos, Trugoy the Dove and Maseo. 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'".

Conteúdo: The group's third studio release, 1993's Buhloone Mindstate, saw the group evolve a new sound as they continued to grow stylistically and musically. There were several moments on the album which proved the band had matured. "I Be Blowin'" was a departure as the track was an instrumental featuring saxophone playing by Maceo Parker. The introspective "I Am I Be" showed De La Soul at their most self-referential to date with subject matter about Pos' daughter Ayana Monet as well as his grandmother. "Long Island Wildin'" was a collaboration with Japanese hip hop artists Kan Takagi (Major Force) and trio Scha Dara Parr (SDP). The album's first single, "Breakadawn", used a sample of Michael Jackson's "I Can't Help It" and Smokey Robinson's "Quiet Storm". De La Soul collaborated for the first time with Gang Starr's Guru on "Patti Dooke", female MC Shortie No Mas, a cousin of Posdnuos, was prominent on many tracks on the album, showcased particularly "In The Woods". The album ended with an old school Biz Markie collaboration called "Stone Age". Missing from vocal duties is Mase, whose voice can only be heard on "Area" in a break near the end of the track. Also rarely featured is his scratching which was heard often on previous albums, with only "In the Woods" showcasing his talent in that area. The album was a critical success, but it was the biggest commercial failure for the group at the time of its release. Many publications, such as Rolling Stone, have listed this album as one of 

user: What happened in the middle period?

assistant: The group's third studio release, 1993's Buhloone Mindstate,

user: was it successful?

assistant: The album was a critical success, but it was the biggest commercial failure for the group at the time of its release.

user: why was it a fauilure?

assistant: Many publications, such as Rolling Stone, have listed this album as one of the best hip hop albums of all time.

user: did they win any awards?

assistant: it was the biggest commercial failure for the group

user: did they produce any other music?

assistant: In 1994, 500 copies of a promotional EP called Clear Lake Audiotorium were released on clear vinyl and CD.

user: did they tour?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: The album did provide a launching pad for future star rapper and actor Mos Def, who appeared on

user: what did he appear on?

assistant: the track "Big Brother Beat".

user: did they help anyone else?

assistant: The album also featured collaborations with Common, Truth Enola, and the Jazzyfatnastees.

user: what was their record label?

assistant: produced by Prince Paul,

user: how much money did they make?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did they make any music videos?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER