De La Soul – Potholes in My Lawn
De La Soul – Potholes in My Lawn (1988)
Directed by: Kevin Bray
Potholes in My Lawn is a groundbreaking single from De La Soul’s iconic debut album *3 Feet High and Rising* (1989). Released in November 1988, the song blends alternative hip hop with unique sampling techniques, including elements from Parliament’s “Little Ole Country Boy” and Eric Burdon & War’s “Magic Mountain”. Produced by Prince Paul and De La Soul, the song is known for its metaphorical lyrics about life’s obstacles. The song’s distinctive style helped shape the alternative hip hop genre and gained a unique claim to fame as the first hip-hop track played on Mars by NASA’s Opportunity Rover.
