De La Soul (/ˌdeɪ lɑː ˈsoʊl/) is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'".
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as De La Soul
- Episode 2024-03-07: John Dickerson, De La Soul (Mar 7, 2024)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as De La Soul
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2023-03-16: Keanu Reeves, Melanie Lynskey, De La Soul (Mar 16, 2023)
- Episode 2016-09-27: Kate Hudson, David Oyelowo, De La Soul ft. Estelle (Sep 27, 2016)
- Episode 2016-08-22: Robert De Niro, Jordan Spieth, De La Soul (Aug 22, 2016)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as De La Soul
- Episode 2019-11-19: Michael Douglas, Victoria Beckham, DJ Shadow feat. De La Soul (Nov 19, 2019)