Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump is a Hip-Hop album by De La Soul, originally released in 2000. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked, owned by 15 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Alternative Hip-Hop
- warm
- playful
- groovy
About
The four years De La Soul took off between <i>Stakes Is High</i> and 2000’s <i>Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump</i> featured more than one tectonic shift in rap’s sound and vision—Puff Daddy’s shiny suits, No Limit and Cash Money Records’ explosive bass, multi-platinum JAŸ-Z and Outkast albums, and a shadow economy of the indie rap De La paved the way for. They returned once again as square pegs, this time sailing a lush funk ship, mostly self-produced and anchored with soulful choruses—including one from Chaka Khan. With beats that have the rickety quality of contemporaries like J Dilla and Madlib (who each provide one—“Thru Ya City” and “My Writes,” respectively), De La proved they have one of rap’s best long games: “While you fools claim corners, we gon’ claim theories/Y’all some stickball n****s, we the World Series,” raps Trugoy the Dove on “Foolin’.”
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Spitkicker.com / Say R.
- A2U Can Do (Life)
- A3My Writes
- A4Oooh
Side B
- B1Thru Ya City
- B2I.C. Y'All
- B3View
- B4Set The Mood
Side C
- C1All Good?
- C2Declaration
- C3Squat!
- C4Words From The Chief Rocker
- C5With Me
Side D
- D1Copa (Cabanga)
- D2Foolin'
- D3The Art Of Getting Jumped
- D4U Don't Wanna B.D.S
Credits
Performers
- Chauncey MasonVOCALS
- Hope WilsonVOCALS
- J-RoFEATURING
- TashFEATURING
- XzibitFEATURING
- RedmanFEATURING
- D.V. Alias KhristFEATURING
- Busta RhymesFEATURING
- IndeedFEATURING
- Pino PalladinoBASS
- Chaka KhanFEATURING VOCALS
- Ad RockFEATURING
- Mike DFEATURING VOCALS
- Busy BeeFEATURING
- Supa Dave WestVOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Aiya MerierVOCALS
- Jean FrancoisVOCALS
- Freddie FoxxxFEATURING
15 collectors on Gatefold own this · 30 pressings tracked on Gatefold