De La Soul - Stakes Is High (Official Music Video) [HD]

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Lyrics
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High
You know them Stakes Is High
When we talkin' 'bout the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High, you know them Stakes Is High
We be talkin bout the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High
You know them Stakes Is High
The instamatic focal point bringing damage to your borough
Be some brothers from the east with them beats that be thorough
Got the solar gravitation so I'm bound to pull it
I gets down like brothers are found ducking from bullets
Gun control means using both hands in my land
Where it's all about the cautious livin'
Migrating to a higher form of consequence, compliments
Of strugglin', that shouldn't be notable
Man every word I say should be a hip hop quotable
I'm sick of bitches shakin' asses
I'm sick of talkin' 'bout blunts, sick of Versace glasses
Sick of slang, sick of half-ass awards shows
Sick of name brand clothes
Sick of R&B bitches over bullshit tracks
Cocaine and crack, which brings sickness to blacks
Sick of swoll head rappers with their sicker than raps
Clappers of gats, makin' the whole sick world collapse
The facts are gettin' sick, even sicker perhaps
Stickabush to make a bundle to escape this synapse
Man, life can get all up in your ass, baby, you betta work it out
Let me tell you what it's all about
A skin not considered equal
A meteor has more right than my people
Who be wastin' time screaming who they've hated
That's why the Native Tongues has officially been re-instated
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High
You know them Stakes Is High
When we talkin' 'bout the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High, y’all know them Stakes Is High
We we dealing with the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High
Man them Stakes Is High
(what about that love?)
Yo, it's about love of cars, love for funds
Loving to love mad sex, loving to love guns
Love for opposite, love for fame and wealth
Love for the fact of no longer loving yourself, kid
We living in them days of the man-made ways
Where every aspect is vivid
These brothers no longer talk shit
Hey yo, these niggas live it
'Bout to give it to you 24/7 on the microphone
Plug One translating the zone
No offense to a player, but yo, I don't play
And if you take offense, fuck it, got to be that way
J.D. Dove, show your love, what you got to say?
I say G's are making figures at a high regard
And niggas dying for it nowadays ain't odd
Investing in fantasies and not God
Welcome to reality, see times is hard
People try to snatch the credit, but can't claim the card
Showing out in videos, saying they co-starred
See, shit like that will make your mama cry
Better watch the way you spend it cause the
Stakes Is High
You know them Stakes is high
When you’re dealin with the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is High
Man them Stakes Is High
I think that smiling in public is against the law (what?)
Cause love don't get you through life no more
It's who you know and "How you, son?"
And how you gettin' in, and who the man holding heat
Yo, and how was the skins and how high
Yo what up, huh? I heard you caught a body
Seem like every man and woman shared a life with John Gotti
But they ain't organized!
Mixing crimes with life enzymes
Taking the big scout route and niggas know doubt
Better than they know their daughters and their sons
(Oh boy)
Yo, people go through pain and still don't gain
Positive contact just like my main man
Who got others cleaning up his physical and fluids
His mind got congested
He got the nine and blew it
Neighborhoods are now hoods cause nobody's neighbors
Just animals surviving with that animal behavior
Under I. who be rhyming from dark to light sky
Experiments when needles and skin connect
No wonder where we live is called the projects
When them Stakes Is High you damn sure try to do
Anything to get the piece of the pie
Electrify, even die for the cash
But at last I be out even though you wantin' more
This issue is closed like an elevator door
But soon re-opened once we get to the next floor where the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes is high
Y'all know them Stakes Is High
When we dealin’ with the
(Vibes, vibrations)
Stakes Is high
Stakes Is high, come on
(Vibes, vibrations)
#DeLaSoul #StakesIsHigh #HipHop50
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[@atterburyeagle6299]

DILLA IS INSANE WITH THIS BEAT R.I.P

[@dontexroddy5012]

Mayne!!!! The drum slaps!! There flow is so precise with the beat. R.I.P. J Dilla

[@jamthacreator]

The King

[@jondedon7524]

Maybe the best Dilla beat

[@soilrocktree]

One of the best beats ever

[@coreysmith4817]

@@soilrocktree ever ever

[@mutechannel13]

This song is still applicable in 2023... OAN... That's Phife Dawg sitting on the rim and ref... R.I.P to our Soul Hip Hop Kings Phife and Trugoy

[@michaelmalapi4552]

Not to forget our white brother in Hip Hop on the right, MCA of beastie boys, may he rest well 2❤

[@baggofchips6770]

Is that common standing to the left of phife

[@HOSTILEMGTOW]

​@@baggofchips6770 Yup.

[@threvs]

Don't forget qtip at the beginning on the radio

[@michellebranic4329]

I totally agree . I’m sick of everything in 2023 that is popular now

[@tishawnfarrar6908]

This was a warning to where hip hop was going in 1996 and boy did they have a crystal ball.

[@baatil10]

They called it to a T

[@mondegreen9709]

"It's the money"

[@muzim8931]

1000% accurate.

[@jdilla999]

Facts fam!!!

[@matthawes4395]

They called it

[@bookiebillions5519]

This song is more relevant now than ever. 30+ years in hip Hop. De La is one of the greatest groups ever.

[@prof3ssor178]

YUP! Regardless of genre

[@sethsantiago304]

Check yo self than create a new & improved you.

[@avabirbb]

real

[@johnbeaton4624]

Still loving dark chocolate ", mom93!! 3:00

[@JasonLiske]

Timeless space invaders are the OGs of music. Hendrix. U2. Marley. Where art illuminates life and holds high while throwing daggers on anyone trying for less. These are illuminated spirits. Stay illuminated peeps.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

These are probably the most “hardcore” their delivery and lyrics have ever been. You can tell they were fed up with the direction of the industry at the time when they made this one 😂

[@champmorgan7166]

Rock Kane Flow with, MF Doom, matches that energy

[@gerimayawhyte154]

They're going at more than the industry. More like everything wrong with this world.

[@zapzapdelivery4280]

Its not only the industry but how we choose to live our lives...

[@cat.227]

I remember being a kid in 5th grade and hearing my Uncle playing this song. He put me on De La Soul, MF DOOM, J Dilla and Nujabes. R.I.P Uncle.

[@pop11bropop11bro]

Your uncle sounds dope

[@muskulls4bones249]

Shout out to all them uncle funkles out there

[@clarkbruce_exmuslim]

"My father used to say it reminded me of b-bop"

[@dasbapoh]

This song is the pinacle of hiphop, real meaning behind this one and in todays world it has never had a stronger message. RIP to Trugoy the dove and Dilla🕊🕊

[@gotsmurb72]

Long live Trugoy, Dilla and DOOM ✊🏾

[@sibagiba]

On Topic… Still relevant. #delasoul

[@chrisdiss3439]

P

[@wadewilson6098]

💯

[@magnofrancoillest]

no doubt

[@GetUpTheMountains]

This song is so serious, like life itself. Thank you De La. 🙏

[@omniversiddhialterdestiny]

No wonder where we live is called the projects When them stakes is high you damn sure try to do (vibrations) Anything to get the piece of the pie (yeah) Electrify Even die for the cash But at last I be out even though you wantin' more This issue is closed like an elevator door But soon re-opened once we get to the next floor where the Stakes is high You know them stakes is high When we dealin' wit' the (Vibes, vibrations) Stakes is high Stakes is high, come on Vibes, vibrations

[@thisisslugadon]

Facts, every word still applies today 💯

[@magnofrancoillest]

Real life meaning down to earth but smart and got style!

[@Falliblelife]

It scares me how relevant this track still is...in fact, it's even more so now.

[@WhyTheHellDoYouCareSoMuch]

Now the Stakes are truly High.

[@WaveyD]

2024 and I’ll still put this track up against any “rap” song in this new era. No comparison, this will be undefeated 🔥🔥🔥

[@13jcarey]

100%

[@cutieerica]

2024 Still in rotation! Especially in the car ❤

[@marlonfarrow5063]

Don't even come close. Songs these days Don't have any positive messages

[@kotic79]

This song has historical importance. I'm learning about this in my college class

[@yumaikai]

What class are you taking?

[@fulltimeweirdos]

@@yumaikaischool of hard knocks probably

[@jthomas1716]

RIP J Dilla, RIP The Dove and Hip Hop..

[@laromearm]

Real conscious hip hop long live De la Soul 👊🏿

[@claudyromelus2228]

We're in 2024 and this is my favorite track. Don't know why I'm just now listening to this 😂😂 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gorkaarmendariz6394]

Sameshittt🔥🔥🔥

[@anthonypetty2880]

Please never forget J DILLA R.I.P !

[@carlosbryant1737]

RIP J Dilla. He killed this beat. RIP Trugoy the Dove. I remember I seen ATCQ, De La Soul and Alcoholics at the Mad Monk in Wilmington NC concert was 💥✊🏾💪🏾🤙🏾

[@dontexroddy5012]

Whoa!!! I know that concert was legendary!!!

[@illyagardner8980]

THIS IS HIP HOP GEN ☠️ AT ITS FINEST

[@OswaldBatesIIIEsq]

Yeah. After twenty-three years, it still hits hard.

[@chrisg2282]

Like Tyson in his prime 💯

[@averycovert9613]

My late Sister bought me Steaks is High album on vinyl tape and cd, but she got me the white label 12in vinyl single of Steaks is High it was a maxi single it had the remix with mos Def . Rest Easy Big Sis . The best late birthday gift ever

[@jamthacreator]

R.I.P to your sis, nuff love and gratitude, my condolences

[@jamthacreator]

She is with you always

[@dLyT771]

A meteor has more "right/(meteo-)rite" than my ppl...i just got that😂😂 Endless props to De La Soul and J Dilla❤❤

[@mafiapuncc5389]

Q Tip is an underrated legend... literally everywhere

[@meyou5789]

yeah, but this song has nothing to do with Tip, well except for the fact that Posdnous had to trick Tip out of holding onto this beat so he could get if from J Dilla lolol

[@richpowerfulfamous3244]

Second verse is so relevant 2024

[@cield.vangence]

For the old heads I'm 23 and we still listen to good music in today's time 😂

[@PROUDxRUSHxDENIER]

Who?

[@doncatalog]

Salute!!!!!!!

[@SRXDMN]

I’m 19 lmao💯

[@MrRiot-wm2pq]

That's great dude

[@wheredhego47]

We still in here brother.

[@aquaticlife9251]

It's interesting that when this came out, not many were into this song.They were into whatever that was on the radio at the time. True Hip Hop heads dug it, but it wasn't universally received like it is today. But it seemed like the greatness of this song couldn't be denied. Some had to rediscover it. Most had to discover it and realize it's meaning. However you got here, I'm glad you made it. Took ya long enough. The definition of a slow burn.

[@rastagideon8236]

9D6 was wild. Stakes Is High is a 5 mic album but I was definitely sleeping on it. 2Pac was all I listened to.

[@togonumber]

" slow burn " :)

[@TheKonducta]

2024 StiLL Stakes is High 💥🙌

[@veevee4461]

STILL!!!

[@38mishalkin]

Да. Всегда и навсегда!

[@dfont31]

This monumental track was dropped 28 years ago today. It’s more relevant today than ever. I’ve been listening to this song for 28 years and plan to listen to it for at least another 28 years. Salute! Probably my favorite hip hop song ever!

[@broy8172]

This songs an entire education in under 4 minutes

[@ReggieBishop]

Musical and life

[@andriolo]

Definition of a perfect hiphop song

[@dontexroddy5012]

The golden era of hip hop had already ended at this time but these brothers were and are still in that golden era vibe.

[@Itgyrl909]

I love their brotherhood with other artists and men and general! Real Hip Hop has nothing to do with violence, $, or sex. Real Hip Hop is about Real Life!

[@angc1456]

I don´t agree .. storytelling about violence and sex is also real life, Music is about all aspects in life.

[@radioheadlover09]

@@angc1456 agree, a lot of the time when rappers talk about violence they're talking about their surroundings

[@brmbkl]

@@angc1456 the song was about pigeonholing, commerce and selling of violence. Using drama for likes, if you will. And they were lamenting the lack of variety.

[@MD-xb1qw]

Masterpiece.

[@justindc5362]

These classics need to be shared with the next generation

[@user-pt8fg8ix1c]

One of the most needed tracks out...ever...rip jd trugoy

[@Jesusjablo]

Best rap song ever!

[@rickdarula8036]

Applicable until the end of time!

[@NunYaBiz404]

The more you listen to it, the better it gets 👏🙃🙃

[@anarky305]

This is hands down the greatest and most timeless De La track created, beat and all.

[@HarrisPilton789]

The best was sampled from Ahmad Jamal’s Swahililand.

[@I_be_e]

Dilla created the track! Give the man his respect 🙏🏾🕊️🎧

[@AudiomoeTV]

One of the greatest songs of all time

[@scarecrowzw]

Loving the reclamation of your art! As always, RIP Trugoy The Dove. My respect and regards to family and friends.

[@feleciaclemons5074]

Talk about " seeing the future"!! Thank you ,Dilla.. Thank you De La .. when universes collide ❤❤❤❤

[@Krdean2]

One of the dopest individual songs in Hip-Hop HISTORY!!

[@9.NayDaGreat]

I loved this banger when it came out ,not fully knowing just how relevant it’ll be be almost 30 yrs later ! 🔥 CLASSIC 🔥

[@mashan1978]

J dilla on the track and de la kicking knowledge ❤

[@brettgivner593]

So underrated. Song brings chills to my spine. True hip-hop. 🔥🔥🔥

[@BlumeBen]

Absolutely incredible song

[@FlameBlue9016]

I can’t get this Jam out of my head!♥️ RIP Dave and Phife.

[@LilRoad]

my favorite song fr

[@Kwaku211]

Still holds meaning in 2023...

[@lassiterdominguez2879]

They heard the song sung along, bopped the bop, but they didnt listen. No my brothers they did not listen. Be ready.

[@James-xz5rz]

J dillas production is spectacular here. James Brown and Ahmad Jamal….woah!

[@arsinel412]

not only is this beat amazing peace to Dilla but the message and lyrics are hitting and very on point and relevant till this day! and this jawn never gets old

[@KingReyhanShippey]

Rest In Power to The Almighty J Dilla. And Rest In Power to The Almighty Trugoy The Dove.

[@seraphandsati]

rest in peace Jay, you forever missed.

[@NunYaBiz404]

A lot of familiar faces in here... Cameos were one of the craziest thing about nineties hip hop. So many chambers of lyrics, bearing a central bulb such that they spark and light comes out whenever they open up; all in one video 🥺

[@cmqguy]

Was the one white guy in video one of the Beastie Boys? I can’t really tell but it looks like Mike D.

[@gxbrxxl9626]

Legendary beat

[@Pheonixboy1]

50 years of Hip-Hop. This is the song I’d choose to represent the culture.

[@unc1589]

They were talking to a completely blind rap generation immersed in over the top materialism. They were like voices crying in the wilderness.

[@muzim8931]

Oh man I cannot go a single day without listening to this record. Modern day events prove this song is very applicable.

[@kushofulci7510]

Absolute Classic! R.I.P Plug Two!

[@simonezannotti]

Another masterpiece from De La Soul. I want this in GTA VI

[@x-man4350]

DOPE 🚩 hip-hop DEF 🚩 is FLY 🚩 the FRESH 🚩 best

[@fasghani]

Does it get any realer. Real hip hop. These were the days when the music I love meant something and was real. What a track still relevant today. Stakes still high!

[@DJShawwtySwag]

First RIP 🪦 Trugoy The Dove, Phife Dawg, J Dilla And Ahmad Jamal 🙏🏿💯🙏🏿💯

[@4hunnid5thecentralspot10]

🫡

[@edgaruamusse]

Probably the best dilla beat

[@themalvaezshow5640]

This song gives me chills

[@tmgeza]

"These brothers nolonger talk sh#$t these brothers live it....." that is deep

[@everydaychristian8932]

The Top 50 All-Time Hip-Hop Song List, will always and must always include this song; Stakes Is High, by De La Soul. Beautiful, timely, serious, impactful, necessary music.

[@DMary27]

Please share some of your top 50!

[@everydaychristian8932]

@@DMary27 Here's another one in the top 50. "I Used To Love Her", by Common Sense. It was a landmark song which many top tier hiphop artists have since tried to mimic, including The Roots.

[@Sputz3]

*This song is relevant today than it ever been.*

[@davidferreyra6855]

Jay Dee is Ready for this ! miss u bro , always the best

[@jacktheslacker]

This song gives me the chills And the lyrics aged well

[@SHIFTYCHEF]

Absolutely one of my all-time favorite SONGS ever, of any genre of music.

[@gotsmurb72]

Migrating to a higher form of consequence, compliments of strugglin', that shouldn't be notable Man, every word I say should be a hip hop quotable🌼☮

[@fritzremy1444]

This song is stayin' on repeat!!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@6_feet_underground]

Posdnuos' introducing verse is quite possibly the most well delivered ever. Lyrically, creatively, punchlines, flow accuracy ratio is undefeated imo. Also possibly Dilla's most inspired beat.

[@gerimayawhyte154]

I read Pos lied to Q tip about not liking the beat because Tip would always swoop and grab a beat if Pos liked it.

[@6_feet_underground]

Interesting!

[@mason5540]

Gun control means using both hands! WORD

[@thatonescrambler]

The nyc streets that are in my mind when i think of the rock i miss old nyc

[@nathanielgrant3909]

word

[@ramaluigi6846]

This is the PINNACLE of true hip-hop! The beat is sick, lyrics dope and the visuals are straight up vibez! Damn…

[@docgb5990]

This remains a total classic🙏🏽

[@jkashdamoneyman5870]

R.I.P dilla, long live Ahmad, Fly High Trugoy

[@jouhsagreen1627]

I’m so happy their music started coming out on vinyl. So I can teach my son what this is all about. The meaning and message of what hip hop used to be about.

[@keepmoving2023-ku7nb]

I'm 42 years old and been around hip hop since the 80s and 90s it has evolved a lot😅

[@jouhsagreen1627]

Lately, I have been just listening to early hip hop since I’m from the 80’s. So I’ve been listening to buggy down productions, and special Ed, doc.

[@rastagideon8236]

This is good parenting.

[@brewcitymike1]

Got to see them live at the 2nd Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2001 when their current MTV/radio hit was Oooh ft Redman and even though this was essentially a massive rave, DLS were actually one of the few hip hop acts that would get booked at raves so they were one of the headliners and when Oooh came on the entire massive crowd was waving their hands and there was a guy on crutches with a leg in a cast who was even waving his crutches back and forth. It was one of the most hype crowds I've ever been part of. The whole set was sick and was definitely the highlight of the event for me

[@desoto6228]

I've always loved De la, realness

[@mikenix9746]

My Old School Hip Hop Rap and R&B from 80s and 90s.

[@user-cb2xm5pm3q]

The richness of these colors come through even with a bad digital copy. Plz find the film negatives and scan this properly....film is magical

[@grahamfleming324]

This tune is the best hip hop tone for 20 years

[@jeromebucelle9871]

2024....it feels like nothing has changed. Is the world worse? Ask yourself. Build your own peaceful life and protect your brothers.

[@carllthebigboy]

WOOP !!

[@Taberval]

De la 4ever

[@RemofRenaissance]

How this song never gets the respect it deserves is beyond me. There should be millions of views on this. I can see also there’s been more awareness on de la soul on popular shows but still people don’t embrace. It’s sad

[@GinaLola-is7zz]

Dav3$ my bab3$

[@GinaLola-is7zz]

J D Dub

[@nettricegaskins1871]

RIP Plug 2. Thank you, Dave. Thank you, De La Soul.

[@kylebourne6839]

One of the dopest albums...dopest rap trios...and joints in the history of hip hop! RIP Trugoy and Dilla. De La FOREVER!

[@fireni328]

I was shook when the video for this track was taken down but now that it's back up I can say it still is amazing. De La Soul to infinity and beyond ! ✌🏼

[@ericpurvis]

RIP DOVE....DE LA WAS A HUGE PART OF MY CHILDHOOD NO DOUBT

[@GenesGamingCorner]

Man, I just spent the last 20 years of my life thinking De La Soul were "the great rappers on Gorillaz tracks" Man, did I not expect them to not only be some of the best lyricists in Hip Hop, but that they had the courage to speak up against the commercialization of culture The best part about this? They're doing that with little swearing on this track! I'm glad you guys own your got ownership of your music to share with the world who you are and what you stand for! It's so rare (not only in this day in age, but probably back then too) Much love, De La!

[@user-bq9lg6kp6p]

27YRS. LATER AND IT'S SSOOO AMAZING HOW THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT THE INDUSTRY & CHANGING TIMES & MORALS BACKTHEN. THIS SONG IS ALL ABOUT TODAY.😞😥😞 ✊️👏🤝

[@sistamayleen71]

Quel plaisir de retrouver les clips de De La Soul en HD 😍😍 #ThankYouDave 🌼🌼🌼 #ThankYouJDilla

[@BlackManTravels]

RIP!!!!!! Senior year 1996. This song pivoted my life!

[@matthawes4395]

Dilla in the mix RIP Brother ❤

[@JDKX15]

we need that