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De La Soul - Stakes Is High (30th Anniversary) De La Soul
Track List
4xLP, book, spoked B&W vinyl print of Dave
SUPA EMCEES
THE BIZNESS (FEAT. COMMON)
YUNONSTOP
WONCE AGAIN LONG ISLAND
DINNINIT
BRAKES
DOG EAT DOG
BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY, OOH BABY (FEAT. JAZZYFATNASTEES)
LONG ISLAND DEGREES
BETTA LISTEN
ITZSOWEESEE (HOT)
4 MORE (FEAT. ZHANE)
BIG BROTHER BEAT (FEAT. MOS DEF)
DOWN SYNDROME
PONY RIDE (FEAT. TRUTH ENOLA)
STAKES IS HIGH
SUNSHINE
INTRO (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
SUPA EMCEES (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
THE BIZNESS (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
YUNONSTOP (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
WONCE AGAIN LONG ISLAND (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
DINNINIT (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BRAKES (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
DOG EAT DOG (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY, OOH BABY (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
LONG ISLAND DEGREES (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BETTA LISTEN (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
ITZSOWEEZEE (HOT) [INSTRUMENTAL EDIT]
4 MORE (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BIG BROTHER BEAT (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
DOWN SYNDROME (INSTRUMENTAL EDIE)
PONY RIDE (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
STAKES IS HIGH (INSTRUMENTAL)
SUNSHINE (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
CHANEL NO. FEVER
I CAN'T CALL IT
ITZSOWEEZEE (HOT) [DE LA SOUL REMIX] {FEAT. YANKEE B.}
STAKES IS HIGH (J DILLA REMIX) [FEAT. MOS DEF AND TRUTH ENCOLA]
STAKES IS HIGH (J DILLA ALTERNATE REMIX)
CD x 2 in a hard cover book with a 12 page booklet
SUPA EMCEES
THE BIZNESS (FEAT. COMMON)
YUNONSTOP
WONCE AGAIN LONG ISLAND
DINNINIT
BRAKES
DOG EAT DOG
BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY, OOH BABY (FEAT. JAZZYFATNASTEES)
LONG ISLAND DEGREES
BETTA LISTEN
ITZSOWEESEE (HOT)
4 MORE (FEAT. ZHANE)
BIG BROTHER BEAT (FEAT. MOS DEF)
DOWN SYNDROME
PONY RIDE (FEAT. TRUTH ENOLA)
STAKES IS HIGH
SUNSHINE
INTRO (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
SUPA EMCEES (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
THE BIZNESS (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
YUNONSTOP (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
WONCE AGAIN LONG ISLAND (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
DINNINIT (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BRAKES
DOG EAT DOG (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BABY, BABY, BABY, BABY, OOH BABY (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
LONG ISLAND DEGREES (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BETTA LISTEN (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
ITZSOWEEZEE (HOT) [INSTRUMENTAL EDIT]
4 MORE (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
BIG BROTHER BEAT (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
DOWN SYNDROME (INSTRUMENTAL EDIE)
PONY RIDE (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
STAKES IS HIGH (INSTRUMENTAL)
SUNSHINE (INSTRUMENTAL EDIT)
CHANEL NO. FEVER
I CAN'T CALL IT
ITZSOWEEZEE (HOT) [DE LA SOUL REMIX] {FEAT. YANKEE B.}
STAKES IS HIGH (J DILLA REMIX) [FEAT. MOS DEF AND TRUTH ENCOLA]
STAKES IS HIGH (J DILLA ALTERNATE REMIX)
De La Soul's Stakes Is High captures the group at a crucial turning point: older, sharper, and completely locked in.
Released in 1996, the album marked their fourth full-length and their fi rst without Prince Paul, opening the door to a tougher, more stripped-back sound led in part by a young J Dilla on the title track. That lead single became one of De La's signature statements, peaking at No. 53 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. But numbers only tell part of the story -- Stakes Is High remains such a vital listen because it hears De La Soul confronting the mid-'90s head-on, with wit, frustration, and a deep sense of artistic confi dence. From "The Bizness" to "Itzsoweezee (HOT)," the album balances soulful production and clear-eyed commentary in a way that still feels fresh decades later. It's one of those records that may not have shouted the loudest on arrival, but its infl uence and reputation have only grown with time.
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