De La Soul—the legendary Hip Hop trio comprised of Posdnuos, Maseo and Trugoy the Dove—has been wrestling over their music with Tommy Boy Records for decades. After years of unsuccessful negotiations, they were deadlocked and it seemed they would never find a resolution. But in 2021, Reservoir Media acquired Tommy Boy's catalog for $100 million, which included De La Soul's first six albums. Suddenly, there was hope.
On Tuesday (January 3), De La Soul announced all six albums—3 Feet High and Rising (1989), De La Soul Is Dead (1991), Buhloone Mindstate (1993), Stakes Is High (1996), Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000) and AOI: Bionix (2001) will finally be available on all DSPs beginning March 3.
The group made the announcement with a simple Instagram post that read: "The De is finally here. 3.3.23." They also marked the momentous occasion with a Times Square billboard in conjunction with Amazon Music. 3 Feet High and Rising is available for pre-order on De La Soul’s website and will be available at music retailers on March 3 with remaining albums to follow. “The Magic Number” will also be available for streaming on January 13, with a 7″ and cassingle.
