De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York in 1988. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin' ".
How Critics See De La Soul
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Cabin In The Sky
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 76/100 across 6 reviews.
De La Soul's Cabin In The Sky opens as a sunlit, theatrical elegy that balances grief, celebration and the warm plunderphonics the group helped pioneer. Critics agree the record of...
Cabin In The Sky
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
De La Soul's Cabin In The Sky opens as a sunlit, theatrical elegy that balances grief, celebration and the warm plunderphonics the group helped pioneer. Critics agree the record of...
