De La Soul is a
Grammy-award winning
hip hop group from
Long Island,
New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the
jazz rap subgenre. The members are
Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos, Mercenary, Plug Wonder Why, Plug One),
David Jude Jolicoeur (Trugoy the Dove, Dave, Plug Two) and
Vincent Mason (P.A. Pasemaster Mase, Maseo, Plug Three). The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of
producer Paul Huston (
Prince Paul) with a demo tape of the song "
Plug Tunin'". Prince Paul was also sometimes referred to as Plug Four. They also have their own Nike SB Dunks Called the "De La Souls."
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