Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3 Feet High and Rising | Tommy Boy |
| 1991 | De La Soul Is Dead | Tommy Boy |
| 1993 | Buhloone Mindstate | Tommy Boy |
| 1996 | Stakes Is High | Tommy Boy |
| 2000 | Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump | Tommy Boy |
| 2001 | AOI: Bionix | Tommy Boy |
| 2004 | The Grind Date | Sanctuary / Tommy Boy |
| 2016 | And the Anonymous Nobody... | AOI Records / Kobalt |
| 2025 | Cabin in the Sky | Mass Appeal |
Live Albums and Special Releases
| Year | Release | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Impossible: Mission TV Series – Pt. 1 | Mixtape / Special Release |
| 2023 | Buhloone Mindstate (30th Anniversary) | Anniversary Edition |
| 2024 | Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 | Live Album |
| 2024 | Clear Lake Audiotorium | Live/Special Release |
| 2024 | 3 Feet High and Rising (35th Anniversary) | Anniversary Edition |
Collaborative Projects
| Year | Release | Collaborators |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Feel Good Inc. | Gorillaz |
| 2006 | Universal | LA Symphony |
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Always Kill | dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip |
| 2012 | Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... First Serve | Plug 1 & Plug 2 |
| 2023 | Crocadillaz | Gorillaz |
Selected Singles
- Me Myself and I (1989)
- Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) (1991)
- A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays' (1991)
- Breakadawn (1993)
- Stakes Is High (1996)
- Shopping Bags (She Got from You) (2004)
- Days of Our Lives (2016)
- The Package (2025)
Style and Influence
De La Soul are known for playful experimentation, dense sampling, and a distinctive combination of humor and social commentary. Their music helped establish alternative hip-hop as a major artistic force and broadened the creative possibilities of rap production.
The group's catalog reflects a steady evolution from the colorful, abstract energy of their debut to more reflective, mature, and musically expansive later work.
Legacy
3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul Is Dead, and Buhloone Mindstate are widely regarded as landmark albums in hip-hop history.
De La Soul remain one of the most influential groups in rap, with a legacy that spans Native Tongues-era innovation, sample-based artistry, and decades of cultural impact.