Pre-Order: De La Soul * Stakes Is High - 30th Anniversary [Hard Cover Book] 2024-08-23 However Kurtis Blow wasn't just

However Kurtis Blow wasn't just 'The Breaks"

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Pre-Order: De La Soul * Stakes Is High - 30th Anniversary [Hard Cover Book] 2024-08-23 However Kurtis Blow wasn't justde la Soul's Stakes Is High captures the group at a crucial turning point: older, sharper, and completely locked in. Released in 1996, the album marked their fourth full length and their fi rst without Prince Paul, opening the door to a tougher, more stripped back sound led in part by a young J Dilla on the title track. That lead single became one of de La's signature statements, peaking at No. 53 on Billboard's Hot R&B Hip Hop Songs chart, while the