De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are 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 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'". 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." The album was the band's biggest commercial success to date, with subsequent ones 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 group, after the Jungle Brothers.
| Origin | Amityville, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, jazz rap |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Tommy Boy, Sanctuary, Kobalt, Duck Down Music, PIAS |
| Associated acts | Prince Paul, Gorillaz, A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Mos Def, Teenage Fanclub, J Dilla, Common, Beastie Boys, David Byrne |
| Members | Posdnuos, Trugoy, Maseo |
About De La Soul
Hip hop group behind the debut album 3 Feet High and Rising that earned notoriety for their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres.
Achievement of De La Soul
They won a Grammy Award for their collaboration with Gorillaz on the single "Feel Good Inc." Their 2016 album And the Anonymous Nobody was nominated for the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
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Latest information about De La Soul updated on July 28 2021.
