If you haven’t listened to the high-quality version (320kbps or lossless), it’s worth seeking out legally — the production layers really shine. De La’s catalog is finally on streaming services too, so it’s easier than ever to support them directly.

Tracks like “Me Myself and I,” “The Magic Number,” and “Eye Know” still hit perfectly. And that transition from “Intro” into “The Magic Number”? Pure genius.

Just gave 3 Feet High And Rising another full listen. It’s still incredible how fresh this album sounds over 35 years later. The Daisy Age era was something else — playful, sample-rich, and unlike anything else in hip-hop at the time.

Here’s an example post you could use on a music forum, blog, or social media: Rediscovering De La Soul – 3 Feet High And Rising (1989)

Anyone else still bumping this album regularly? Favorite deep cut?