10 Quintessential De La Soul Songs You Should Listen To

With the passing of Trugoy the Dove, here's a primer for late adopters.

"Me Myself and I" - Probably De La Soul’s most well known song, “Me Myself and I,” also from their 1989 debut album, hit No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts. More than 25 years after its release, it is still regarded as one of hip hop’s great songs and stands out for its positive themes.(Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records)
"Breakadawn" - A 1993 single from Buhloone Mindstate, “Breakadawn” samples vocals from Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It” as well as Smokey Robinson's “A Quiet Storm.” The result is a funky yet soothing track.  (Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records)
"Ego Trippin' (Part Two)" - The second release from Buhloone Mindstate, “Ego Trippin’ (Part Two)” included numerous references to other songs, and the music video, which in some ways was similar to 2Pac’s “I Get Around,” was interpreted by the late MC as a diss. (Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records)
"Stakes Is High" - The landscape of rap music shifted from the time De La Soul debuted to 1996, when they released the aptly titled Stakes Is High. The title track is in many ways an indictment on those changes within the music as well as in society. (Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records)"Potholes in My Lawn" - De La Soul’s 1988 single “Potholes in My Lawn” is seemingly both a boast about the group’s own prowess as well as a complaint that other rappers were biting their style. (Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records)

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"Breakadawn" - A 1993 single from Buhloone Mindstate, “Breakadawn” samples vocals from Michael Jackson’s “I Can’t Help It” as well as Smokey Robinson's “A Quiet Storm.” The result is a funky yet soothing track.  (Photo: Courtesy of Tommy Boy Records)

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