De La Soul

De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York.[2] 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 Posdnuos, Dave and Maseo. The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producerPrince 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."[3]
It is the band's biggest commercial success to date, with their subsequent albums selling progressively less, despite receiving high praise from critics. 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."[4]
In early 2015, they announced plans to release a Kickstarter-funded upcoming 9th studio album And The Anonymous Nobody in September 2015. The album tracks are said to be the result of multiple improvised jam sessions. The album will also feature guest appearances from artists such as Damon Albarn, Little Dragon, David Byrne and 2 Chainz.[5][6]
== Genres ==
Rap
== Parody ==
Creators of Homestar Runner have referenced De La Soul multiple times in their work, claiming that the album De La Soul is Dead is one of their favoritesCategory:Rap
Category:Nineties
Category:Hall of Fame snubs