De La Soul

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	3 Feet High And Rising Colored Vinyl - New - RMM-045-1 Sealed 2023 2LP Reissue, Pressed On Opaque Yellow Vinyl With Comic Insert. One Of The True Landmark Records In The History Of Hip-Hop. "3 Feet High And Rising" Is The Debut Album By American Hip Hop Group De La Soul, Released On March 14, 1989. The Album Was Produced By Prince Paul, Who Was A Member Of The Group Stetsasonic, And Was Released On Tommy Boy Records. The Album Was A Critical And Commercial Success, And Is Widely Considered One Of The Most Influential And Groundbreaking Hip Hop Albums Of All Time. The Album's Innovative Sampling Techniques, Use Of Unconventional Sounds And Incorporation Of Elements Of Funk, Jazz, And Soul Into The Group's Hip Hop Sound Helped To Establish De La Soul As Pioneers In The Genre. The Album's Title Comes From The Johnny Cash Song "Five Feet High And Rising." The Group Originally Wanted To Call The Album "In 3-d," But Changed The Title When They Discovered That Another Group Had Already Used That Name. "3 Feet High And Rising" Features A Number Of Hit Singles, Including "Me Myself And I," "The Magic Number," And "Buddy." The Album Also Includes Several Skits And Interludes, Which Were An Important Part Of The Group's Creative Approach. The Album's Success Helped To Establish De La Soul As One Of The Most Important And Influential Hip Hop Groups Of The Late 1980s And Early 1990s. They Went On To Release Several More Critically Acclaimed Albums, And Continue To Be Active In The Hip Hop Scene Today. more
	3 Feet High And Rising Colored Vinyl - New - RMM-048-1 Sealed 2023 2LP Reissue, Pressed On Opaque Yellow Vinyl With Comic Insert. One Of The True Landmark Records In The History Of Hip-Hop. "3 Feet High And Rising" Is The Debut Album By American Hip Hop Group De La Soul, Released On March 14, 1989. The Album Was Produced By Prince Paul, Who Was A Member Of The Group Stetsasonic, And Was Released On Tommy Boy Records. The Album Was A Critical And Commercial Success, And Is Widely Considered One Of The Most Influential And Groundbreaking Hip Hop Albums Of All Time. The Album's Innovative Sampling Techniques, Use Of Unconventional Sounds And Incorporation Of Elements Of Funk, Jazz, And Soul Into The Group's Hip Hop Sound Helped To Establish De La Soul As Pioneers In The Genre. The Album's Title Comes From The Johnny Cash Song "Five Feet High And Rising." The Group Originally Wanted To Call The Album "In 3-d," But Changed The Title When They Discovered That Another Group Had Already Used That Name. "3 Feet High And Rising" Features A Number Of Hit Singles, Including "Me Myself And I," "The Magic Number," And "Buddy." The Album Also Includes Several Skits And Interludes, Which Were An Important Part Of The Group's Creative Approach. The Album's Success Helped To Establish De La Soul As One Of The Most Important And Influential Hip Hop Groups Of The Late 1980s And Early 1990s. They Went On To Release Several More Critically Acclaimed Albums, And Continue To Be Active In The Hip Hop Scene Today. more
	3 Feet High And Rising Cassette - RMM-111-4 Sealed 2023 Cassette. "3 Feet High and Rising" by De La Soul is a seminal work in the landscape of hip-hop, marking a vibrant departure from the genre's then-prevalent themes of street life and aggression. Released in 1989, the album is often hailed for its innovative approach, characterized by eclectic sampling and a playful, almost whimsical lyrical style. De La Soul, comprised of members Posdnuos, Trugoy, and Maseo, collaborated with producer Prince Paul to craft a sound that was refreshingly different, blending influences from jazz, funk, and psychedelia. The record's use of skits, interludes, and diverse samples created a rich sonic tapestry that set it apart from its peers, elevating it to a status that would inspire a generation of artists. The album's lyrical content is as diverse as its sound, as it navigates themes of individuality, positivity, and social consciousness with a light-hearted touch. Tracks like "Me Myself and I" and "The Magic Number" exemplify De La Soul's penchant for clever wordplay and thoughtful commentary, all wrapped in infectious hooks and beats. "3 Feet High and Rising" was not just a commercial success but also a critical darling, earning praise for its creativity and depth at a time when hip-hop was still solidifying its cultural identity. Its influence is undeniable, paving the way for the alternative hip-hop movement of the 1990s and beyond, proving that the genre could be as varied and complex as any other form of music. more
	3 Feet High And Rising Used - LP - TBLP 1019 Beautiful 1989 Original In Custom Inner Sleeve. Jacket Is In Excellent Condition And Vinyl Appears Unplayed. One Of The True Landmark Records In The History Of Hip-Hop. more
	3 Feet High And Rising Colored Vinyl - New - RMM-045-1 Sealed 2023 2LP Reissue, Pressed On Opaque Yellow Vinyl With Comic Insert. One Of The True Landmark Records In The History Of Hip-Hop. "3 Feet High And Rising" Is The Debut Album By American Hip Hop Group De La Soul, Released On March 14, 1989. The Album Was Produced By Prince Paul, Who Was A Member Of The Group Stetsasonic, And Was Released On Tommy Boy Records. The Album Was A Critical And Commercial Success, And Is Widely Considered One Of The Most Influential And Groundbreaking Hip Hop Albums Of All Time. The Album's Innovative Sampling Techniques, Use Of Unconventional Sounds And Incorporation Of Elements Of Funk, Jazz, And Soul Into The Group's Hip Hop Sound Helped To Establish De La Soul As Pioneers In The Genre. The Album's Title Comes From The Johnny Cash Song "Five Feet High And Rising." The Group Originally Wanted To Call The Album "In 3-d," But Changed The Title When They Discovered That Another Group Had Already Used That Name. "3 Feet High And Rising" Features A Number Of Hit Singles, Including "Me Myself And I," "The Magic Number," And "Buddy." The Album Also Includes Several Skits And Interludes, Which Were An Important Part Of The Group's Creative Approach. The Album's Success Helped To Establish De La Soul As One Of The Most Important And Influential Hip Hop Groups Of The Late 1980s And Early 1990s. They Went On To Release Several More Critically Acclaimed Albums, And Continue To Be Active In The Hip Hop Scene Today. more
	Art Official Inteligence: AOI Bionix / Insterumental Version New - LP - TB 1546 Sealed, Rare 2001 Double Vinyl Featuring 14 Tracks. Custom Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. more
	Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump New - LP - RMM 055-1 Sealed 2023 2LP reissue. First time on vinyl in over 20 years! "Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump," released in 2000, is the fifth studio album by the influential hip-hop group De La Soul. Known for their innovative approach to the genre, De La Soul continues to push boundaries with this album, blending traditional hip-hop elements with eclectic samples and diverse collaborations. "Mosaic Thump" stands out for its energetic beats and lyrical inventiveness, preserving the group's trademark playful yet socially conscious style. The album marks the beginning of the "Art Official Intelligence" series, showcasing the trio's commitment to evolving their sound while staying true to their roots. The album features an impressive lineup of guest artists, including Redman, Busta Rhymes, and Chaka Khan, which adds depth and variety to the tracks. Songs like "Oooh," featuring Redman, highlight the group's ability to create catchy, radio-friendly hits without sacrificing lyrical substance. The production is a testament to De La Soul's adeptness at balancing the old-school hip-hop vibe with contemporary influences, ensuring that "Mosaic Thump" resonates with both long-time fans and new listeners alike. Overall, this album is a testament to De La Soul's enduring creativity and relevance in the hip-hop landscape. more
	De La Soul Is Dead Used - LP - RMM-052-1 2023 2LP US reissue, housed in a single pocket jacket still in shrink with custom hype sticker. Their sophomore classic and a true slice of golden 90's Hip-Hop. "On their notorious second album, De La Soul went to great lengths to debunk the daisy-age hippie image they'd been pigeonholed with, titling the record De La Soul Is Dead and putting a picture of wilting daisies in a broken flowerpot on the cover. Critics and fans alike were puzzled as to why the group was seemingly rejecting what had been hailed as the future of hip-hop, and neither the reviews nor the charts were kind to the album. It isn't that De La try to remake their sound here -- Dead keeps the skit-heavy structure of the debut, and the surreal tone and inventive sampling techniques are still very much in evidence. But, despite a few lighthearted moments ("Bitties in the BK Lounge," the disco-flavored "A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays'"), a distinct note of bitterness has crept into De La's once-sunny outlook. On the one hand, they're willing to take on more serious subject matter; two of the album's most powerful moments are the unsettling incest tale "Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa" and Posdnuos' drug-addiction chronicle "My Brother's a Basehead," both true-life occurrences. Yet other tracks betray a brittle, insular state of mind; one running skit features a group of street thugs who ultimately throw the album in the trash for not having enough pimps, guns, or curse words. There are vicious parodies of hip-house and hardcore rap, and the single "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" complains about being harassed into listening to lousy demo tapes. Plus, the negativity of the bizarre, half-sung "Johnny's Dead" and the hostile narrator on "Who Do U Worship?" seemingly comes out of nowhere. Dead is clearly the product of a group staggering under the weight of expectations, yet even if it's less cohesive and engaging, it's still often fascinating in spite of its flaws." All Music Guide - Steve Huey. more
	More Supa Sweet Stakes, Baby Colored Vinyl - TB 770 Rare 1996 White Label EP Pressed On Clear Orange Virgin Vinl. Appears Unplayed. more
	Stakes Is High New - LP - RMM-054-1 Sealed 2023 2LP Reissue Housed In A Single Pocket Jacket With Black Poly-Lined Inner Sleeves. The Long Awaited Official Reissue! "Stakes Is High Is Often Overshadowed By Its Predecessors In The De La Soul Discography And, Upon Its Release, It Was Lost In A Summer Of Great Import And Consequence. Released On The Same Day As Nas' Alter-Ego Epic It Was Written And Sandwiched Between Albums Like Jay-z's Reasonable Doubt And Outkast's Atliens, It's Very Possible That Stakes Is High Didn't Get Its Rightful Burn In Respective Tape Decks And Cd Players. Aside From That, Hip-hop Was Fully Embroiled In The East Coast Vs. West Coast Beef, Something In Which The Native Tongues Vanguards Were Seeming Nonplayers. But It's Under These Conditions That De La Offered An Album That Was Not Only Sonically Excellent And Creative And Pure, But An Album With The Year's Most Relevant And Prescient Message. The Stakes Were Indeed High. Inter-genre Violence Was Bubbling Beneath The Surface, Overshadowing The Turn Hip-hop Was Taking -- A Turn Away From What Was A Mid-'90s Renaissance Of The Late-'80s Golden Age Excellence, Quickly Evolving Into What Is Now Known As The Jiggy Era. On "The Bizness" -- A Song Featuring The Quickly Maturing Common Before His Lyrical Touchstone One Day It'll All Makes Sense -- Dave Spits "Do Not Connect Us With Those Champagne-Sippin' Money-fakers." Hip-hop Was At A Crossroads, A Precipice -- Whatever You'd Like To Call It -- And De La Were Concerned. "Supa Emcees" Asked "Whatever Happened To The Mc?" And Cautioned "Mcing Ain't For You!" "Dog Eat Dog" Asserted That Folks Were "Fucking My Love In All The Wrong Places" -- An Obvious Metaphor. "Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby" Is A Sharp Satire Of The Bad Boy-style Hip-hop That Was Beginning Its Reign, Fit With A Beat As Hitmen-Esque As An '80s R&b Revision With Posdnuos Rhyming In A Conspicuously Biggie-like Cadence. No, This Was Not An Unabashed Hip-Hop Classic Like 3 Feet High And Rising And De La Soul Is Dead, Or As Provocative And Fresh As Some Of Its 1996 Peers. It Was, However, An Entertaining And Unapologetic De La Album That Placed Hip-hop In Front Of A Mirror. It's Also An Album That Did Its Part To Solve What De La Were Articulating As A Problem, Ushering In What Would Become The Newer Version Of The Native Tongues, With Multi-production From A Young Jay Dee, Mos Def's Introduction To Most Listeners, The Aforementioned Common Cameo, And Hooks From Erykah Badu And Zhané, Artists Leading The Burgeoning Neo-soul Movement Of The Time. It Was As If De La Were Providing An Antidote. Stakes Is High Is An Important Album Of This Era, An Album Of Great Production And The Most Skilled Of Mcs Who Diagnosed Symptoms Of What They Believed Were Hip-hop Health Complications -- But It Offered The Medicine." AMG - Vincent Thomas. more
	Stakes Is High New - LP - RMM-054-1 Sealed 2023 2LP Reissue Housed In A Single Pocket Jacket With Black Poly-Lined Inner Sleeves. The Long Awaited Official Reissue! "Stakes Is High Is Often Overshadowed By Its Predecessors In The De La Soul Discography And, Upon Its Release, It Was Lost In A Summer Of Great Import And Consequence. Released On The Same Day As Nas' Alter-Ego Epic It Was Written And Sandwiched Between Albums Like Jay-z's Reasonable Doubt And Outkast's Atliens, It's Very Possible That Stakes Is High Didn't Get Its Rightful Burn In Respective Tape Decks And Cd Players. Aside From That, Hip-hop Was Fully Embroiled In The East Coast Vs. West Coast Beef, Something In Which The Native Tongues Vanguards Were Seeming Nonplayers. But It's Under These Conditions That De La Offered An Album That Was Not Only Sonically Excellent And Creative And Pure, But An Album With The Year's Most Relevant And Prescient Message. The Stakes Were Indeed High. Inter-genre Violence Was Bubbling Beneath The Surface, Overshadowing The Turn Hip-hop Was Taking -- A Turn Away From What Was A Mid-'90s Renaissance Of The Late-'80s Golden Age Excellence, Quickly Evolving Into What Is Now Known As The Jiggy Era. On "The Bizness" -- A Song Featuring The Quickly Maturing Common Before His Lyrical Touchstone One Day It'll All Makes Sense -- Dave Spits "Do Not Connect Us With Those Champagne-Sippin' Money-fakers." Hip-hop Was At A Crossroads, A Precipice -- Whatever You'd Like To Call It -- And De La Were Concerned. "Supa Emcees" Asked "Whatever Happened To The Mc?" And Cautioned "Mcing Ain't For You!" "Dog Eat Dog" Asserted That Folks Were "Fucking My Love In All The Wrong Places" -- An Obvious Metaphor. "Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby" Is A Sharp Satire Of The Bad Boy-style Hip-hop That Was Beginning Its Reign, Fit With A Beat As Hitmen-Esque As An '80s R&b Revision With Posdnuos Rhyming In A Conspicuously Biggie-like Cadence. No, This Was Not An Unabashed Hip-Hop Classic Like 3 Feet High And Rising And De La Soul Is Dead, Or As Provocative And Fresh As Some Of Its 1996 Peers. It Was, However, An Entertaining And Unapologetic De La Album That Placed Hip-hop In Front Of A Mirror. It's Also An Album That Did Its Part To Solve What De La Were Articulating As A Problem, Ushering In What Would Become The Newer Version Of The Native Tongues, With Multi-production From A Young Jay Dee, Mos Def's Introduction To Most Listeners, The Aforementioned Common Cameo, And Hooks From Erykah Badu And Zhané, Artists Leading The Burgeoning Neo-soul Movement Of The Time. It Was As If De La Were Providing An Antidote. Stakes Is High Is An Important Album Of This Era, An Album Of Great Production And The Most Skilled Of Mcs Who Diagnosed Symptoms Of What They Believed Were Hip-hop Health Complications -- But It Offered The Medicine." AMG - Vincent Thomas. more