De La Soul Is Dead — 1991

A darker, denser follow-up that rejected the hippie label. Sharp and ambitious. A grower among fans. Mid-catalogue, but far from a placeholder.

On vinyl: '90s pressings are hit-and-miss on quality; a modern reissue is often the safer choice.

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