Why De La Soul’s ‘Cabin in the Sky’ is Essential | Ep. 191

Today we dig into one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time – De La Soul. After losing Trugoy in 2023, the group are back proving that the magic number is still THREE 🙏

As they drop their latest release, ‘Cabin in the Sky’, we bring thoughts on why this may be one of the albums of the year, how Nas and Mass Appeal bet big on the hip hop golden era and won, and ask if Nas is the Feature King of 2025 👑

Show Notes

• Nas: Feature King of 2025? (16:20)
• Album review (19:50)

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