We continue our series discussing who had the best three-album run in ‘90s hip hop with another incredible collection - this week we dig into De La Soul’s De La Soul is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate and Stakes is High ⭐️ And making De La’s case is author, former editor of Hip Hop Connection and Fat Lace magazines, Andrew Emery.

 

The rest of the series includes…

 

Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq)

Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT)

Gang Starr with Dart Adams

Outkast with Justin Hunte

A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey

Mobb Deep with Breaking Atoms Podcast

Redman with Take it Personal Radio

 

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Show Notes:

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:01)
• Opening argument (02:10)
• De La Soul is Dead (04:05)
• Buhloone Mindstate (23:50)
• Is Posdnuos the most underrated MC in hip hop history? (27:15)
• Stakes is High (34:50)
• Conclusion (53:20)

 

For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…

 

🔲 The weirdest dream you’ve had about a rapper

🔲 Is Posdnuos the most underrated MC in rap history?

🔲 Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?

🔲 The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?

🔲 What’s the worst merch you’ve ever bought?

🔲 Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?

 

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