StreamLINE FLASHBACK : On This Day in Music History, June 10, 1989, De La Soul’s Debut Groundbreaking Album Peaks on the Charts
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🎙️🎙️🎙️ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC HISTORY, June 10, 1989, hip-hop trio De La Soul’s debut groundbreaking and innovative album, THREE FEET HIGH AND RISING peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 chart. At the same time, the smash single “Me, Myself and I” hit the number 1 spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. ⠀
The album contained 24 tracks consisting of cleverly laid out and entertaining skits to complement a host of catchy and cutting edge tunes that redefined the typical hip-hop sound. The album left an indelible footprint to this day as one of the best hip-hop albums ever released.⠀
Producer, Prince Paul paved the way for an ingenious sound incorporating unique samples and instrumentation.⠀
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The album was a commercial and critical success buoyed by hit singles like “Me Myself and I”, “The Magic Number”, “Buddy”, and “Eye Know”.⠀
Kevin James has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry in various facets. He has worked as a recording artist, songwriter, producer, on-air radio personality, background actor and film director. Kevin is a Member of the National Writer's Union.
3 Ft Hi and rising was the s***. I remember ONE kid in my high school class had the cassette. Everyday people were coming to him with blank cassettes to record it…lol I KNOW, bootlegging wasn’t right then and ain’t right now, BUt yo! I’m just showing you how hot this album was