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De La Soul
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Formed1987OriginUnited StatesGenrehip-hop, jazz rap, alternative hip-hopLabelBig Life, Tommy Boy RecordsMembersKelvin Mercer, David Jude Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason
De La Soul is an American hip-hop group formed in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York, in 1988. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demonstration tape of the song "Plug Tunin' ".
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