Broken Language.
Broken Language.
Sorry 2014.
De La Soul masters the game’s Rubik’s Cube in their new video directed by Lenny Bass and Kris Merc. The trio’s You’re Welcome is expected to drop later this fall. rs
De La Soul got into the groove with The Roots last night on Jimmy’s stage with a new rendition of their classic “Jenifa Taught Me”. Below, is an off-air performance of “A Rollerskating Jam Named Saturdays”. okp
It’s been nearly 10 years since De La Soul’s last opus. But now, the trio are retuning to the mainstage with a new album, You’re Welcome. Here’s their first dose featuring soundbites of the Wu-Tang Clan. Says Posdnuos: “I’ve always loved the ‘Intro’ on Disc Two of Wu-Tang Forever – this erie sample with no beat, that they only talked over, I stumbled on the original sample while crate digging one day, took it straight to the lab and added drums. The feel […]
In preparation for the release of his forthcoming Authentic album, Uncle L and his
The 5th annual Roots Picnic began yesterday at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philly with guests including Yasiin Bey, De La Soul and more. Here are a few clips from day 1 of the musical festival.
Ironically, this is actually appealing. For the first single off their upcoming mixtape, Dirty Slum with Mick Boogie, Slum Village and De La takes turns respectively for their collabo.
Spring is almost in the air. And so is The Roots picnic. OKP has announced the 5th annual gig will take place June 2 and 3 at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing in Philly. Acts include De La Soul, Kid Cudi, Wale, Danny Brown and more. Pre-sale tix offers below. Both Days l June 2 l June 3
2Pac back? It sure seems like it. Here are two unreleased bullets from Afeni’s baby boy. The first one is aimed at Jeru Da Damaja, Biggie, Mobb Deep, and A Tribe Called Quest. “NY 87” Featuring Kurupt, Threat and Daz Dillinger As for the second, his victims include Dr. Dre, Nas, De La Soul, Wendy Williams, Biggie and Diddy. “Watch Yo Mouth”
This is a great reminder of how powerful and lasting Lauryn Hill’s influence has been in music. The fact that The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill eventually reached diamond status after so many years shows that truly meaningful music can continue finding new listeners long after its original release. I also like how the article highlights the combination of hip hop, R&B, neo soul, and reggae that made the album so distinctive. Achieving more than 10 million sales is an incredible milestone, especially considering how much the music industry has changed since 1998. The album’s success feels less like a temporary trend and more like proof that strong songwriting and authentic artistic expression can remain relevant across generations. It is interesting to see how numbers can tell part of a story, whether we are looking at album sales or using a proportion calculator to understand relationships between different figures.