Description
Preorders Ship Late October
Street Date: October 23rd
DOUBLE COMPACT DISC WITH INSTRUMENTALS AND BONUS TRACKS
Thirty years after its original release, De La Soul celebrates the legacy of Stakes Is High with a definitive 30th Anniversary Edition via A.O.I. Records.
Originally released in 1996, Stakes Is High marked a pivotal moment in De La Soul's career. As the trio's fourth studio album and their first without longtime collaborator Prince Paul, it ushered in a more stripped-back, hard-edged sound while remaining rooted in the wit, intelligence, and musical adventurousness that defined the group's work. Featuring the title track produced by a then-rising J Dilla, the album found De La Soul confronting the changing landscape of hip-hop with clarity, confidence, and uncompromising artistry.
The title track would become one of the group's defining statements, peaking at No. 53 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the album reached No. 4 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Beyond its commercial success, Stakes Is High has only grown in stature over the past three decades, celebrated as one of hip-hop's most insightful and forward-thinking releases. Tracks including "The Bizness" featuring Common, "Itzsoweezee (HOT)," and "Pony Ride" showcase De La Soul at their most focused, balancing soulful production, razor-sharp lyricism, and social commentary that remains remarkably relevant today.
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2 Supa Emcees
4. The Bizness (Feat. Common)
5 Yunonstop
6 Wonce Again Long Island
7. Dinninit
8. Brakes
9. Dog Eat Dog
10. Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby (Feat. Jazzyfatnastees)
11. Long Island Degrees
12. Betta Listen
13. Itzsoweezee (Hot)
14. 4 More (Feat. Zhane)
15. Big Brother Beat (Feat. Mos Def)
16. Down Syndrome
17. Pony Ride (Feat. Truth Enola)
18. Stakes Is High
19. Sunshine
20. Intro (Instrumental Edit)
21. Supa Emcees (Instrumental Edit)
22. the Bizness (Instrumental Edit)
23. Yunonstop (Instrumental Edit)
24. Wonce Again Long Island (Instrumental Edit)
25. Dinninit (Instrumental Edit)
26. Brakes (Instrumental Edit)
27. Dog Eat Dog (Instrumental Edit)
28. Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby (Instrumental Edit)
29. Long Island Degrees (Instrumental Edit)
30. Betta Listen (Instrumental Edit)
34. Itzsoweezee (Hot) [Instrumental Edit]
35. 4 More (Instrumental Edit)
36. Big Brother Beat (Instrumental Edit)
37. Down Syndrome (Instrumental Edit)
38. Pony Ride (Instrumental Edit)
39. Stakes Is High (Instrumental)
40. Sunshine (Instrumental Edit)
41. Chanel No. Fever
42. I Can't Call It
43. Itzsoweezee (Hot) [De la Soul Remix] {Feat. Yankee B.}
44. Stakes Is High (J Dilla Remix) [Feat. Mos Def and Truth Enola]
45. Stakes Is High (J Dilla Alternate Remix)
