While we wait for a full-length album, De La Soul gets an assist from Nas on a new track.
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Spin Cycle: De La Soul’s Plug One & Plug Two Present “First Serve”
De La Soul’s Plug One and Plug Two get together for a side project called First Serve. Does it live up to De La’s gold standard? Read the review and find out!
The Viewfinder: De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present First Serve: “Must B The Music”
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Plug One and Plug Two of De La Soul (AKA Pos & Dave) are unveiling a new project called First Serve . The concept is a little weird, but I’m so excited to hear new music from these guys that I’m willing to forgive the weird framework the music is given in. With the First Serve album release coming up (4/2, for those who are unaware,) the fellas have decided to add a video component to their concept. […]
The Singles Bar: De La Soul’s Plug 1 and Plug 2 Present First Serve’s “Pushin’ Aside, Pushin’ Along”
De La is back!! Sort of… It’s been a long, LONG, LONG time since the greatest rap group of all time (in my humble opinion) dropped The Grind Date. In the meantime, the plugs have been touring the country and overseas, they’ve released a couple of mixtapes, and won a long-deserved Grammy for their work on Gorillaz’ “Feel Good Inc.” They have finally decided to make their return-with a project under a pseudonym that’s got a wacky-ass premise. Just like […]
“The Return of” De La Soul
I stan HARD for De La Soul. Pos, Mase and Dave were at the head of the table during hip-hop’s most creative period, and they’ve hardly lost a beat in the two decades since. Although their commercial success has been intermittent, the quality of their music hasn’t wavered. 2004’s “The Grind Date” (the group’s last proper album) was a solid piece of work that was easily one of the five best hip-hop albums that year. Depending on when you ask, […]