Read on Twitter
DE LA SOUL DISCOGRAPHY RANKING!
De La Soul is mad underrated on HHT because a majority of their discography isn’t on streaming. They have one of the best catalogs in all of hip hop, pioneered alternative rap and are the blueprint for many rappers.
RTs and Likes appreciated
De La Soul is mad underrated on HHT because a majority of their discography isn’t on streaming. They have one of the best catalogs in all of hip hop, pioneered alternative rap and are the blueprint for many rappers.
RTs and Likes appreciated
8. AOI: Mosaic Thump (2000)
Really their only mediocre project. A mixed bag of features where some stick and some don’t. Given how many 80s rap acts had forgettable 2000s stretches, De La looked destined for the same fate
Rating: C+
Best Song: Foolin’
Really their only mediocre project. A mixed bag of features where some stick and some don’t. Given how many 80s rap acts had forgettable 2000s stretches, De La looked destined for the same fate
Rating: C+
Best Song: Foolin’
7. 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
3FHR? Number 7? Yes. It’s a masterpiece in sound due to Prince Paul’s knack for keen samples and smooth cuts. The trio is as joyous as ever and half of the album is classic Hip Hop songs. They have better tho
Rating: B+
Best Song: Eye Know
3FHR? Number 7? Yes. It’s a masterpiece in sound due to Prince Paul’s knack for keen samples and smooth cuts. The trio is as joyous as ever and half of the album is classic Hip Hop songs. They have better tho
Rating: B+
Best Song: Eye Know
6. The Grind Date (2004)
Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder on production? Check.
De La back in their bag proving they haven’t run out of steam? Check.
Ghostface, Common and MF DOOM features? You bet. An underrated gem and it’s on streaming.
Rating: B+
Best Song: Church
Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder on production? Check.
De La back in their bag proving they haven’t run out of steam? Check.
Ghostface, Common and MF DOOM features? You bet. An underrated gem and it’s on streaming.
Rating: B+
Best Song: Church
5. AOI: Bionix (2001)
The whole AOI trilogy seemed destined for failure with Mosiac Thump but De La really put themselves together and gave us prime De La material. Nice, wholesome loveable De La with their reliably great beats.
Rating: B+/A-
Best Song: Held Down
The whole AOI trilogy seemed destined for failure with Mosiac Thump but De La really put themselves together and gave us prime De La material. Nice, wholesome loveable De La with their reliably great beats.
Rating: B+/A-
Best Song: Held Down
4. And the Anonymous Nobody... (2016)
Their last album. 3 decades after 3FHR and Pos, Dave and Trugoy haven’t lost a thing. More live, in studio production and their most diverse cast of features yet. Couldn’t think of a better farewell.
Rating: A-
Best Song: Drawn
Their last album. 3 decades after 3FHR and Pos, Dave and Trugoy haven’t lost a thing. More live, in studio production and their most diverse cast of features yet. Couldn’t think of a better farewell.
Rating: A-
Best Song: Drawn
3. De La Soul is Dead (1991)
3FHR on steroids. Prince Paul is in his bag once again and this time the beats don’t overshadow De La. The White Album of hip hop? I’d have to agree.
Rating: A-
Best Song: A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’
3FHR on steroids. Prince Paul is in his bag once again and this time the beats don’t overshadow De La. The White Album of hip hop? I’d have to agree.
Rating: A-
Best Song: A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’
2. Stakes Is High (1996)
Their first album without Prince Paul on the beats and they smash all expectations. Top tier 90s East coast hip hop. The pranksters on 3FHR have grew up and they had much more to say. Plus that Stakes is High beat
Rating: A-/A
Best Song: The Bizness
Their first album without Prince Paul on the beats and they smash all expectations. Top tier 90s East coast hip hop. The pranksters on 3FHR have grew up and they had much more to say. Plus that Stakes is High beat
Rating: A-/A
Best Song: The Bizness
1. Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
The quintessential jazz rap album. Everything that makes the trio great was showcased on this one. It’s an absolute travesty it’s not on streaming. No one can Do As De La Does
Rating: A
Best Song: I Am I Be
The quintessential jazz rap album. Everything that makes the trio great was showcased on this one. It’s an absolute travesty it’s not on streaming. No one can Do As De La Does
Rating: A
Best Song: I Am I Be
