De La Soul’s The Grind Date might’ve been born from industry fatigue and label politics, but it landed like a calculated knockout. On this 2020 repress of their classic 2004 release, the legendary trio shows that time and pressure make diamonds - delivering an album that’s both razor-sharp and soul-saturated.
After parting ways with Tommy Boy, Pos, Dave, and Maseo link up with a murderers’ row of producers: J Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder, Supa Dave West, Jake One, and more. The result? A polished, forward-thinking piece of mid-2000s hip-hop that sounds just as vital today.
Highlights like "Verbal Clap," "Shopping Bags (She Got From You)," and "Rock Co.Kane Flow" (featuring MF DOOM in peak form) show De La Soul at their most concise and commanding. No skits. No filler. Just bangers, bars, and big-league beats.
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