25 years ago, the most prophetic hip-hop album was released

[Lucky_Lefty]

(And bass up the track a lil bit……)


And by that I mean De La’s “Stakes is High”. Not the best of the year but everything they feared would come from hip hops over indulgence in sex, money & murder came true. We see it in the music today (mainstream wise). Content wise raw Common, intro’d the world to Yasiin, maybe Dilla’s T5 greatest beat of all time, and pissed off the Coli’s GOAT. Pay homage

 

[skillz2]

A great album deserves a lot more appreciation.

 

[MurderToCassette]

Album has 6 or so very good songs but is otherwise very boring. Disappointing that they just complained about wack rap instead of focusing on making good music, and they lost their sense of humor.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Album has 6 or so very good songs but is otherwise very boring. Disappointing that they just complained about wack rap instead of focusing on making good music, and they lost their sense of humor.

At that moment in time, it needed to be said. Now look at it

 

[hex]

Album has 6 or so very good songs but is otherwise very boring. Disappointing that they just complained about wack rap instead of focusing on making good music, and they lost their sense of humor.

They had no reason to have a sense of humor at the time, their label was breathing down their neck to change their sound because the rap game was moving in a different direction.

Which is why they came out criticizing everything. There was nothing to be humorous about.

Fred.

 

[Art Barr]

Album has 6 or so very good songs but is otherwise very boring. Disappointing that they just complained about wack rap instead of focusing on making good music, and they lost their sense of humor.

This is a trash review.


plus completely shows you havr no idea about dela whatsoever.

your last line in this post.
shows you never heard dela is dead and this post reeks of poser-dom.


review the album and fool somebody else.


Art Barr

 

[MurderToCassette]

This is a trash review.


plus completely shows you havr no idea about dela whatsoever.

your last line in this post.
shows you never heard dela is dead and this post reeks of poser-dom.


review the album and fool somebody else.


Art Barr

De la is Dead is Dead still had humor in it (however dark) evidenced by the parody tracks and songs like Bitties in the BK Lounge. Once Prince Paul left, the whole dynamic changed. He kept making darkly humorous records like the first Gravediggaz album and Psychoanalysis, and De La just became grumpy and (in my opinion) boring.

I don't need De La telling me rap music is in bad shape, just make good music

 

[mobbinfms]

Album has 6 or so very good songs but is otherwise very boring. Disappointing that they just complained about wack rap instead of focusing on making good music, and they lost their sense of humor.

Disagree with all of this 100%.

 

[Goat poster]

Some of Dillas best production.

and yes the album was prophetic

And De La did most of the beats themselves

 

[Art Barr]

De la is Dead is Dead still had humor in it (however dark) evidenced by the parody tracks and songs like Bitties in the BK Lounge. Once Prince Paul left, the whole dynamic changed. He kept making darkly humorous records like the first Gravediggaz album and Psychoanalysis, and De La just became grumpy and (in my opinion) boring.

I don't need De La telling me rap music is in bad shape, just make good music

STOP.


you just a toy.

That is why you had and still draw issue.


Fool somebody else with thia trash ass review sir.

I ain't goin.

Your review is trash and your idea about rap records is similar.


Review the album or stfu with your bullshyt.

All uv youse.



All this talk and y'all not gon step outside and do a damn thing.


Art Barr

 

[nahnah]

My favourite De La album

 

[Damnshow]

One of really great albums from 96, the year that had too many "meh" albums

 

[Breh Obama]

Nah

The 7 Day Theory is

 

[MrRDU]

Hardcore De La fan but this album was depressing as hell

Stakes is High is one helluva song tho

 

[mobbinfms]

One of really great albums from 96, the year that had too many "meh" albums

So many dope to classic albums in 96 though