De La Soul, hip-hop band from Long Island, New York, USA
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About · De La Soul

Formed 1987 · Long Island, New York, USA · hip-hop, jazz rap · Big Life

De La Soul ( DEH lah SOHL) is an American hip-hop group formed in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York, in 1988. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demonstration tape of the song "Plug Tunin' ". The group's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), has been called "a hip-hop masterpiece".… via Wikipedia

Band Members: Kelvin Mercer, David Jude Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason

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Discography

De La Soul’s studio albums / EPs · 10

De La Soul – Cabin in the Sky (2025) album cover Cabin in the Sky 2025
De La Soul – and the Anonymous Nobody… (2016) album cover and the Anonymous Nobody… 2016
De La Soul – The Impossible: Mission TV Series, Part 1 (2006) album cover The Impossible: Mission TV Series, Part 1 2006
De La Soul – The Grind Date (2004) album cover The Grind Date 2004
De La Soul – AOI: Bionix (2001) album cover AOI: Bionix 2001
De La Soul – Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000) album cover Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump 2000
De La Soul – Stakes Is High (1996) album cover Stakes Is High 1996
De La Soul – Buhlo͞one Mind State (1993) album cover Buhlo͞one Mind State 1993
De La Soul – De La Soul Is Dead (1991) album cover De La Soul Is Dead 1991
De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising (1989) album cover 3 Feet High and Rising 1989

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