De La Soul Is Dead
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De La Soul Is Dead is the critically acclaimed 1991 sophomore album by hip-hop group De La Soul, known for its darker, more satirical take on rap and rejection of their earlier "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" image.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsSampling | multiple funk and soul recordings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArt | broken flower pot with wilted flowers ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| followedBy | Buhloone Mindstate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | 3 Feet High and Rising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format |
cassette
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compact disc ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative hip hop
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hip hop ⓘ |
| hasPart |
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"
NERFINISHED
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Afro Connections at a Hi 5 (In the Eyes of the Hoodlum) NERFINISHED ⓘ Bitties in the BK Lounge NERFINISHED ⓘ Fanatic of the B Word ⓘ Intro ⓘ Johnny's Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ Keepin' the Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ Kicked Out the House NERFINISHED ⓘ Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa NERFINISHED ⓘ My Brother's a Basehead NERFINISHED ⓘ Oodles of O's NERFINISHED ⓘ Pass the Plugs NERFINISHED ⓘ Pease Porridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) NERFINISHED ⓘ Skit tracks ⓘ Who Do U Worship? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
critique of commercialism in hip hop
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satire of music industry ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| label | Tommy Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 73 minutes ⓘ |
| narrativeElement | concept album-style skits ⓘ |
| notableFor |
darker and more satirical tone than 3 Feet High and Rising
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rejection of the "D.A.I.S.Y. Age" image ⓘ |
| originalReleaseLabel | Tommy Boy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | De La Soul discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | De La Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
De La Soul
NERFINISHED
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Prince Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1991 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
1990
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1991 ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1991-05-14 ⓘ |
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