De La Soul

De La Soul is a group from the United States active since 1987, associated with the genres boom bap and jazz rap. The group has also been referred to by the aliases De La Sou, Dela Soul, and デ・ラ・ソウル. Among the works released across this span are 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), De La Soul Is Dead (1991), and Cabin in the Sky (2025).

De La Soul is associated with the genres boom bap and jazz rap. Boom bap is generally characterized by prominent, hard-hitting drum sounds, often built from sampled kick and snare breaks, and is commonly linked to hip-hop production of the late 1980s and 1990s. Jazz rap is generally described as a style that incorporates elements or samples drawn from jazz music into a hip-hop framework. These descriptions reflect general traits of the genres themselves rather than specific claims about De La Soul’s own vocal delivery or production techniques.

De La Soul’s supplied discography comprises 16 releases spanning 1989 to 2025. Among the earliest entries are 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), De La Soul Is Dead (1991), and Buhlo͞one Mind State (1993). Among the latest entries are Bigger / Respect (2025) and Cabin in the Sky (2025).