Number 83 - De La Soul '3FT High and Rising'

Oh my gawd. I remember first hearing this album around the same time as N.W.A's 'Straight Outta Compton', and it turned out to be a complete sleeper. I spent most of my 5th Form year listening to N.W.A, but began to more frequently listen to '3FT High' and time wore on. The album sounds like it was recorded through a shitty 4 track or something but is just so bloddy dynamic and groundbreaking you can't help but love it.

While De La never made another album like it - no one else has either.

Jenny and Eye Know are two of my all time hip hop faves - and you will find them on this album!

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