A playful, sample-dense debut that opened hip-hop to whimsy, psychedelia and the everyday. Its 'D.A.I.S.Y. Age' optimism was a genuine left turn. Joyful and groundbreaking. Released in 1989, it's an early landmark for De La Soul.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from De La Soul — where to go next
If you have 3 Feet High and Rising, these are the De La Soul records worth reaching for next.
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3 Feet High and Rising1989 · you're viewing this oneStart here
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De La Soul Is Dead1991 · Hip-HopDeep cut
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Buhloone Mindstate1993 · Hip-HopDeep cut
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