De La Soul ~ Similar Artists

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Gang Starr - 79% match to De La Soul

Arguably hip-hop's most literate, challenging act on both musical and lyrical fronts, Gang Starr comprises Guru Keith E (Keith Elam, 17 July 1966, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA; vocals/lyrics) and DJ Premier (b. Christopher Martin, 21 March 1966, Houston, Texas, USA; music). Guru... Read more

Nas - 76% match to De La Soul

Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones, 14 September 1973, Long Island, New York, USA. From the tough Queensbridge housing projects which brought the world Marley Marl, MC Shan and Intelligent Hoodlum, Nas made his name as a highly skilled rapper with the double whammy of 1994's Illmatic and... Read more

Eric B. & Rakim - 73% match to De La Soul

This Queens, New York, USA-based rap duo comprised Eric Barrier (Elmhurst, New York, USA) and William "Rakim" Griffin (b. William Griffin Jnr., Long Island, New York, USA), using additional musicians such as Sefton the Terminator and Chad Jackson as required. Rakim was the... Read more

Public Enemy - 70% match to De La Soul

Hugely influential and controversial New York, USA-based rap act, frequently referred to as "The Black Sex Pistols", Public Enemy's legacy extends beyond rap, and attained a massive cultural significance within black communities. The effect on the consciousness (and consciences)... Read more

Outkast - 67% match to De La Soul

This hip-hop duo comprises Dre aka André 3000 (André Benjamin, 27 May 1975, Georgia, USA) and Big Boi (b. Antwan André Patton, 1 February 1975, Savannah, Georgia, USA), who first met while studying at Atlanta's Tri-City high school. The duo signed a... Read more

Jay-Z - 65% match to De La Soul

Shawn Corey Carter, 4 December 1969, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Raised in Brooklyn, Carter was a school friend of the Notorious B.I.G. He first started releasing records in the late 80s, part-financing his music by hustling. In 1990, he appeared on records by his... Read more

Dilated Peoples - 64% match to De La Soul

Originally formed in Los Angeles, California, USA, during 1992, this hip-hop crew comprises DJ Babu and MCs Evidence and Rakaa aka Iriscience. The two MCs first met through freestyle sessions at the Hip Hop Shop. They eventually united with turntablist DJ Babu, a former member... Read more

KRS-One - 63% match to De La Soul

Lawrence Krisna Parker, 20 August 1965, the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. The kingpin of Boogie Down Productions and a genuine hip-hop pioneer, at the peak of his career in the late 80s and early 90s KRS-One's standing was reflected not only in terms of his music, but... Read more

Notorious B.I.G. - 63% match to De La Soul

Christopher Wallace, 21 May 1972, New York, USA, d. 9 March 1997, Los Angeles, California, USA. A large, imposing figure in contemporary rap before his murder in 1997, Wallace grew up in the tough district of Bedford-Stuyvesant, in Brooklyn, New York. He soon graduated to a life... Read more

Dr. Dre - 58% match to De La Soul