{"product_id":"de-la-soul-stakes-is-high-lp-vinyl","title":"De La Soul – Stakes Is High (2-LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckwild handled the bulk of production here, and his sample-flipping chemistry with the trio helped De La Soul make their sharpest political statement yet, arriving at a moment when hip-hop's commercial turn was impossible to ignore. After three albums rewriting the rules of what rap could sound like, Posdnuos, Dave, and Maseo weren't interested in chasing trends; they were calling them out by name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStakes is High is the 4th studio album by de la Soul, released on July 2, 1996. Stakes is High was critically lauded for it's music, lyricism, and it's overall message concerning the artistic \u003cspan\u003edecline rap music began to face in the mid-90s. The title track and first single was produced by J Dilla and the album's second single, \"Itzsoweezee (HOT)\", with only Dave on vocals, was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaccompanied by a creative music video. The album spawned a third single \"4 More\", featuring Zhane. The album did provide a launching pad for future star rappers and actors Mos Def, who \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappeared on the track \"Big Brother Beat\" and Common who is featured on \"The Bizness\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Intro\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Supa Emcees\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. The Bizness\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Yunonstop\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Wonce Again Long Island\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Dinninit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Brakes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Dog Eat Dog\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Long Island Degrees\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide C\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Betta Listen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Itzsoweezee (Hot)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. 4 More\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Big Brother Beat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide D\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Down Syndrome\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Pony Ride\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Stakes Is High\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Sunshine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 810098503006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrysalis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2.23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadtime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49890652061851,"sku":"187262","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/7172\/files\/packshot-de-la-soul-stakes-is-high-lp-vinyl-vinyl-lp-relix.jpg?v=1792900160","url":"https:\/\/relix.shop\/products\/de-la-soul-stakes-is-high-lp-vinyl","provider":"relix.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}