DEEP DISCOG DIVE: De La Soul

[@MicTheSnare]

1. Next month’s DDD will be chosen by you! Go to the link in the description to vote on who you’d want to see next time. 2. Captions will be added in the next few days. Thanks for watching!!!

[@jakehart7264]

Please can you do Arca? She’s done a lot of collaborations with Bjork on her Vulnicura and Utopia album

[@Josh-os7vn]

Link doesn't work 😔

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

So happy to see Neil Cicierega on there!

[@khalewren2734]

I noticed he wasn't on the list, but Aesop rock could make for a cool DDD!

[@ladyoftheratking7801]

Godspeed You! Black Emperor should be on the voting list

[@666slateran666]

"I had 2 plugs but one just died" ~Danny Brown putting respect on a legend on the latest Peggy and Danny joint

[@BluMndy]

What song from StH?

[@666slateran666]

@@BluMndy it was off of Steppa Pig

[@mintyman1413]

@@666slateran666 he said in his new podcast episode that it wasn't a reference

[@jon.callaghan4165]

Only Mr The Snare can go from Björk to Nirvana to De La Soul and make it seem natural

[@eliasmg9144]

Aye

[@niceasf7038]

Facts

[@elijahthesage8510]

immaculate range

[@xp7575]

Literally my Spotify on shuffle lol

[@yoshiplasma]

@@xp7575same

[@severeerror52]

Petition for Mic to do a Frank Zappa deep discog dive. I need that ten hour video

[@joelabraham6834]

Holy shit, just googled and saw he has 62 albums.

[@loxjvh]

Continuing to petition for They Might Be Giants as next DDD so Mic will review the children's albums

[@midofs8783]

If he doesn't like them I'm gonna hurt an inanimate object. No is way better than Lincoln.

[@9jettube]

I second this!

[@frenchbreadboi]

@@midofs8783 bruh don’t do my guy Lincoln dirty like that, but yes a TMBG DDD pretty plz stiffy cheez

[@zdoesgame]

Aren't they in the poll?

[@miatra4954]

poor mic will have to sit through like a hundred albums 😭

[@jacklightyear5869]

As a De La fan, them getting their flowers has been so great and it’s awesome people have been getting into their stuff

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Absolutely! I so wish that Trugoy could've been here to see it... so beautiful!

[@juniorjames7076]

De La Soul brings powerful and bittersweet memories and feelings for me. I was in high school when the Native Tongues movement (Jungle Bros., Del La, Tribe Called Quest, Leader's of the New School) exploded in the late 1980s/early 90s and by 1994/94 this genre was declining to be replaced by Gangsta and shallow Bling (P Diddy era). But to be honest, by '94 (Generation X) I had graduated college, was dealing with work/jobs, life, relationships, families, less time for music. I didn't even know when Stake's Is High came out. I found out maybe 4 months later after seeing a billboard poster for the album in the subway. By the early 2000s I was done with American music and American Hip Hop and listening exclusively to music from Africa/Middle East and other world music. When I finally heard their last album (...Anonymous Nobody) I started crying. It was like seeing an old long lost friend.

[@Philippian76]

"Trying People" off AOI: Bionix probably the most heart wrenching lyric from Dave talking about his daughter, how the new kids in hip hop aren't giving respect to the music they make and their elders and one line that hits hard now. "So when I'm gone make sure the headstone reads 'He did it for us'. Dave definitely gave it to hip hop. Respect to Plug 1 and Plug 3 still keeping De La alive.

[@biker9476]

I also came here to mention Trying People. My favorite De La Soul song period.

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Best song on album

[@CGR0620]

My sister and I had the greatest pleasure of seeing Gorillaz live back in October in Camping World for the first and seeing De La Soul perform Feel Good Inc. Turns out it would be the only time we’d ever see the full line up sense Tru would pass 4 months later.

[@robertmatthews9650]

I was overjoyed when we could finally listen to the early De La soul records. Stakes is High is my favorite album with “Diminint” my favorite track. As a black man growing up in the 90’s, nothing encapsulated my frustration of the commercialization and materialism of hip hop better than this set of work. And I still play is religiously to this day.

[@juniorjames7076]

Yeah, De La Soul brings powerful and bittersweet memories and feelings for me. I was in high school when the Native Tongues movement (Jungle Bros., Del La, Tribe Called Quest, Leader's of the New School) exploded in the late 1980s/early 90s and by 1994/94 this genre was declining to be replaced by Gangsta and shallow Bling (P Diddy era). But to be honest, by '94 (Generation X) I had graduated college, was dealing with work/jobs, life, relationships, families, less time for music. I didn't even know when Stake's Is High came out. I found out maybe 4 months later after seeing a billboard poster for the album in the subway. By the early 2000s I was done with American music and American Hip Hop and listening exclusively to music from Africa/Middle East and other world music. When I finally heard their last album (...Anonymous Nobody) I started crying. It was like seeing an old long lost friend.

[@bencrowe8823]

This is my favorite series. Love seeing the series evolve but never lose what made it special. Keep it up Mic

[@YungKofta]

Damn opening it up with a Homestar Runner + De La Soul intro reference is crazy. This is why you're the GOAT

[@crescentfreshsongs]

I've been meaning to deep dive De La for ages. "Me Myself & I" has lived in the back of my mind since the 90s, lol.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

For me, it was the track "Stakes Is High"! _"You know them stakes is high, when ya dealin' with the... VIBE!"_

[@maryannappiagyei4277]

Rest peace Dave. De la Soul forever. Love you and thank you.

[@panagiotiskouremenos2325]

Dearest Mic T. Snare, you don't know how happy I am for reminding me about that happy feet song, I've been searching for it FOR 12 YEARS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

[@Betta66]

Mic The Snare opening a De La Soul DDD with a Homestar Runner reference. Based RIP Trugoy

[@thenotoriusg]

I have so many artists I'm on the brink of really diving into their discogs. You always push me over into making the dive.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Welcome to the cult of De La! 🙏

[@owene869]

A little correction for “Bitties in the BK Lounge”: the first verse was done by Dave, second verse was Posdnuos arguing with a girl, and Maseo comes with a more laidback rap contribution with some female backups. Also @ 12:53: Beats, Rhymes and Life was released weeks after Stakes is High, not a year before. Stakes is High was July 2, BR&L was released on the 30th.

[@JL3001]

I have been WAITING for this DDD, and faithfully been voting for it in the polls for a while. So happy to see them finally on streaming. De La Soul Forever, and thank you, Dave.

[@JonathanLeon]

That breakadawn sample is golden!

[@goodmorningkay]

You don’t understand how much I was waiting for the is video after their catalogue finally made streaming services

[@nothinglikeasongbird]

I like that our boy's got a specific "I'm making a really dumb joke rn and I'm proud of it" hoodie. You gotta have wardrobe consistency.

[@javenwilliams9875]

I have never been more hyped to see a video. I literally commented on the Nirvana deep dive that you should do De La Soul because of their full catalog release on streaming. I know this is just a coincidence, but this really made my day. Love the channel, especially the deep discog dives, you are doing great work.

[@khalewren2734]

Rock co cane flow is such a banger, R.I.P. Trugoy and DOOM

[@BlackZynfyndel]

I really appreciate you doing this for their music for a younger generation. Their first four albums were my life as a kid to teen.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Straight up! As an early'80s baby, I'll be forever grateful for being born into that era... a time that will never be duplicated!

[@juniorjames7076]

Yeah, De La Soul brings powerful and bittersweet memories and feelings for me. I was in high school when the Native Tongues movement (Jungle Bros., Del La, Tribe Called Quest, Leader's of the New School) exploded in the late 1980s/early 90s and by 1995/96 this genre was declining to be replaced by Gangsta and shallow Bling (P Diddy era). But to be honest, by '96 (Generation X) I had graduated college, was dealing with work/jobs, life, relationships, families, less time for music. I didn't even know when Stake's Is High came out. I found out maybe 4 months later after seeing a billboard poster for the album in the subway. By the early 2000s I was done with American music and American Hip Hop and listening exclusively to music from Africa/Middle East and other world music. When I finally heard their last album (...Anonymous Nobody) I started crying. It was like seeing an old long lost friend.

[@crushersbutlessedgynow]

Bro if this doesn't mention the teen titans go crossover I'll be livid (Edit: LESSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOO)

[@Robert-d3j1b]

Teenage Fan Club and De La “Fallin” from the judgement night soundtrack is dope

[@midofs8783]

Finally! A discog dive I did before Mic the Snare. Now my friends won't think I'm ripping you off.

[@TheCamSays]

Bionix isn't the best but a high recommendation is the final track: "Trying People". Probably the best song they've ever done.

[@samsepiol6151]

Love De La Soul. Love this series. Thank you for making this

[@RanterInShades]

3 Feet High is one of the most impressive hip-hop debuts of all time.

[@thomasnelson5758]

W Mic!! Love all the shine De La has been getting recently due to their reemergence on streaming/physicals. It's just a shame it took this long (and Trugoy's passing) for all of this to finally happen. RIP and thank you Plug Two! De La For Life

[@dylandonnelly8772]

So glad you made this man, one of my favourite groups of all time. Definitely worth reading more into their legal battles if anyone is interested, the Turtles winning theirs all those years ago led to a chilling affect on musicians working with samples, and helped shape modern copyright law (for the worse obviously)

[@detectivecox]

De La Soul Is Dead is my favorite followed by 3 Feet High and Rising and Stakes Is High

[@jaska138]

Prince Paul wasnt a "leader" of Stetsasonic. He was the DJ and Producer, The leader was Daddy-O

[@iandawson6461]

the guys that started what I feel is my own personal hip hop journey due to their influence on independent hip hop, I have viewed this group as monoliths in the genre as a whole. My interest in hip hop has always been independent, backpacker, conscious focused, boom-bap... and De La Soul have always appeared to be the forefathers of the styles that I hold dear. And yet... I never gave a thought to their work past the 90's. Thank you for bringing my attention towards these releases and projects.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

Public Enemy started my journey in '89, at age 7... like De La, they've got some _great_ 21st Century material!

[@g.u.959]

I greatly appreciate the reference at the start, Mr. Homestar the Runner. ❤️

[@cooljma]

22:40 Oh hey, it's that song Mic started writing back in 2019's Blur DDD! How'd I miss the news that he wrote a full song, recorded it with a De La Soul guest verse, and even made a cartoon music video for it? Seems like a big deal that I probably should've noticed by now.

[@eyvweblog]

the people have been asking for this one 👍 thank you, mic

[@owlexanderhamilton2508]

buhloone mindstate is not only the best De La Soul album but the 2nd best rap album of the 90s, but most aren’t ready for that conversation

[@dewanmills2482]

All True& Alive Gospel spoken...

[@katielomax2364]

Now I need a one-off video defending your stance on why 48 min records are the ideal, versus other lengths! Or just tell us your thoughts behind album lengths in general, I'm curious now

[@enri_mucca]

Now we know for sure that Mic is the magic number

[@deensyed786]

YEAHHHH THIS IS WELL DESERVED DE LA FOREVER

[@joshkirby6934]

Thank you for mentioning Dexter's Lab "The Hip-Hop Experiment" I love that album. It should not exist ,but thank god it does.

[@djinnmagik2003]

De La Souls "Three Feet High And Rising" is one of the best albums that can be enjoyed from beginning to end. One of my all-time favorite albums! 🥁🎸💎

[@parkerdavis7859]

Buhloone Mindstate is my favorite from them. You wouldn't go that far, but I will. My favorite production, my favorite tone and lyricism, my favorite influences, and that refrain you mentioned. "It might blow up, but it won't go pop" feels equal parts inward reflection and outward acceptance that trying to make this left turn into jazz-influenced rap wasn't going to sell records. That's why I love on Patti Dooke, where the discussion of selling out, crossing over, and giving up your soul to make it in the industry, feels like a poignant breakdown for the song, which it then pushes right on past, finishing that song with a bang and then fading into I Be Blowin', where they don't even PRETEND to care about what other people thought of their music.

[@dinomelino8034]

Fallin’ with Teenage Fanclub is a fave De La song not mentioned. Judgement Night soundtrack. They clearly didn’t get the memo that the album was a precursor to Nu Metal. Tom Petty samples, jangly guitars and the most 90s video ever…

[@Sly_Cooper-1408]

i would love to see a DDD on Cage the Elephant, or even an updated one of My Chemical Romance that includes more of that behind the scenes stuff that the newer ones have

[@nicolasortega2478]

Thank you ❤

[@thatoneboyaiden]

I'm not even through the second album yet, but if Mic references Is This It VS. Room On Fire again, I'll wag my finger

[@NPGLAMB]

The “simply” song made me stop the video and go to Spotify … now I have a song that’s going to be on replay. I didn’t listen to anything after stakes is high so I had no idea about that fire. Time to listen to the rest after this.

[@mikep308]

Back in 2017, I got to see De La Soul preform in NY as part of a music festival. Prior to that I only had listen to a few of their songs so didn’t really know what I walked into but man was it a great time. Definitely one of my favorites performances. The best moment of the weekend though was when they joined Damon on stage to preform Feel Good Inc since Gorillaz was finishing up that night.

[@hyesterical]

my dad knew Mr. David, truly a inspirational and intelligent man.

[@MysteryMedia2001]

Was just binging your content. Also was hoping de La soul would be next for a DDD! Love it Just finished watching, gotta say my favourite De La Soul albums were The Grind Date and De La Soul is Dead.

[@joeaustin454]

Would really like to see dives into... REM, Beck, Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey, The Police, New Order, U2, Prince, B-52s, etc.

[@thomasnelson5758]

6:23 YOU KNEW EXACTLY WHAT YOU WERE DOING

[@kiruppert]

Starting things off with a Homestar Runner reference. I have a good feeling about this

[@meowraiu9157]

just wanna drop in and say i appreciate u and all the effort u put in ur videos man

[@Jaecht88]

I'm a de la soul fan since the early 90s. And still rocking them songs today

[@LBAW]

That Dexter’s Lab album was a classic

[@pyenapple]

The Turtles didn’t even write “You Showed Me”, the Byrds did. The Turtles are effing a-hats.

[@jpickar]

Pease Porridge on that second album is incredible and deserves a shout out. The way they tapdance on that beat is incredible

[@JackARobertson]

I can die happy on the condition that a Smashing Pumpkins DDD is made.

[@JaxzanProditor]

I’ve really only listened to the first two De La Soul albums, but I enjoyed them and now that they’re much easier to listen to I should check out the others. It’s interesting that you mention the skits as a positive, because De La Orgee is probably what keeps the album from being truly fantastic in my opinion.

[@froggoTV]

Classic video as usual. I would love a hall and Oates discog dive.

[@acearohippo]

DDD is always a fantastic experience to watch. I love the subtle humour (every time you blatantly foreshadow something, it gets me in stitches) intermingled with the quick, narrative facts of each Dive. And, my goodness, the way you manage to keep everything in focus and stay your points is awe-inspiring. Even your "derailments" add to the focus and never detract from it. I have been wondering, however, if there is a way to bring this sort of energy to nonradio music? Specifically, movie compositions and game OSTs? I've been on (another) huge David Wise (Donkey Kong Country 1 & 2) and Michael Abels (Nope, Get Out, Us) kick lately and I am desperate for some sort of DDD on these two, or any other composer. Hirasawa Susumu (Beserk, Paprika, Paranoia Agent) is another composer I'm fiending for a deep delve into.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

"Stakes Is High" is one of the greatest tracks in HipHop history! And the title track of a great album... The day De La dropped on streaming was a beautiful day - just wish Dave The Dove was still here to see it! 🙏 RIP Trugoy Edit: 🤣 A couple quick things: It's Pharoahe _Monch_ - with a _ch_ sound, like "munch" and _Treach,_ like "stretch"... don't want you to get laughed at by HipHop heads lol

[@psychedelia3756]

Bro thank you so much this heals me

[@missgigip]

I love that you used the teen titans episode..I’m so glad they are on streaming..I’m teaching my nephews who are 3 and 4 ..they are loving the de the la and the soul

[@jamesdaniel2986]

De La Soulllll!!!!! If you’re doing classic 80s rap groups hope we see Beastie Boys at some point!

[@sicholanb]

babe wake up new Mic The Snare DDD just dropped

[@azaraelhyzer3874]

I like how you are continuing the work of deep cuts .

[@ringer1324]

THANK YOU!!!! DE LA FOREVER. Man I’m so happy

[@Grn2BlkBird]

Can we get a KRS-One/ Boogie Down Production DDD? Pretty please

[@davidhowell5585]

Another great, well produced video! I'm always impressed with your work thank you!!

[@AlfoMedia]

I enjoy a strawberry frosted, rainbow sprinkle donut from Dunkin

[@davidthepangolin]

This is already one of my favorite DDDs

[@DJ2109]

your self awareness is astoundingly comedic

[@ladyoftheratking7801]

Yoooooo, loved de la for so long thx so much.

[@idimation5579]

Wake up babe new DDD

[@Crumbs_Crumbs]

Damn, this was our one chance to hear Mic The Snare mention Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip. I do think the De La Edit of Thou Shalt Always Kill isn't as good as the original but it's still a cool thing

[@russko.]

I was at Coachella this weekend (I liked Frank's set please stop) and Feel Good Inc. during Gorillaz set was THE highlight for me. Pos' intro felt so warm and genuine, the energy was unmatched and it was just fun. I was born in 2003 so didn't really understand the importance of Feel Good growing up, but that song and De La have become engrained in my regular listening rotation (thanks in part to Pirate Bay). Thanks Mic, this video was great and a real nostalgia trip to my beginning interests in music as I really first started with 90s hip-hop and neo-soul. Keep up the great work. Waiting for the Springsteen dive :)

[@emilyjane7027]

He actually did it the absolute madman

[@Taprecords]

Dope deep dive! You omitted a couple of my favorite De La Soul one-offs: Get Away Feat. The Spirit of Wu-Tang and also Turning Me Off Feat. De La Soul off of the Slum Village B Sides compilation. Check them both out, you won’t be disappointed! 😎

[@RunDub]

Get Away is simply fantastic. One of their best!

[@RunDub]

Noticeably missing from this are the 2002 song Show Me by Mint Royale Feat. Pos, and 2013s Get Away single, Feat. The Spirit of the Wu. Two of best "modern era" De La tracks.

[@Taprecords]

@@RunDub So true! I love that song!

[@IgnatiusAlpha]

Good video. De La is my favorite hip-hop group ever. 3 Feet High is a legendary album no doubt, but my personal favorite and the one I grew up listening to over and over and over again is De La Soul Is Dead. I regrettably didn't listen to Buhloone Mindstate until later on, but I was obsessed with that album for a period as well. Bring on AOI Part 3 and Rest In Power, Trugoy. 🕊💮

[@86cnrs]

De La Soul’s “Eye Know” got me into Steeley Dan

[@PINKLUSH13]

My Recs for future dives: Tom waits Parquet courts Rhcp Leonard cohen Iggy pop/stooges Sonic youth Sublime Mac Miller

[@jillpalmer8532]

love the small things like the turtles lyric references when talking about their lawsuit

[@macintosh9th]

Mr. Snare, I believe and solumly request that for the next "Deep Discog Dive" you should do the band The Mountain Goats, they have about 21 studio albums and many more other things in thier discography, thank you. (p.s. my birthday is in may and i would be more than thrilled if you would do this)

[@Whatsinaname_]

Yes thank you so much

[@BrentGodwin]

I freaking love these Deep Discog Dives. I'm spending way more time than I actually have watching each and every one of them. I would love to see one on Incubus, Childish Gambino, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and/or Led Zeppelin. Cheers!

[@natestrout5464]

Criminally underrated channel you have here, Mr. Michael the snare

[@enzoarayamorales7220]

You should do a discog dive of Rush

[@Jawarhalahl]

Am I the only one who is starting to really see dunkey influence in Michael's humor (I mean this as a massive compliment)

[@Aryeh487]

We need Mics Monthly Mix back!

[@ryanpervola163]

Still waiting on that Wu-Tang deep dive. Love this though. Excellent video as always

[@FormalFilmsProductions]

Funny enough, I was listening to feel good Inc. when this video dropped. Can’t wait to start getting into the discography. Also hoping to get a DDD of Childish Gambino

[@AnaRina]

hey micheal! ive been watching your videos for a couple days straight and i have to say youre one of my favourite creator on this platform! it would be a miracle for me if you could make an episode of ddd about tally hall [+ their solo projects] cuz they have such a rich history despite having its limited discography! :)

[@boxingelfis1499]

8:17 Were these sick rhymes on purpose???😂😂😂

[@mickeygoldofficial]

MIC THE SNARE DROPPED