A landmark 1996 hip-hop essential returns on vinyl, featuring 26 bonus tracks including rare J Dilla remixes.
De La Soul is marking 30 years of 'Stakes Is High' with a comprehensive archival reissue via A.O.I. Records and Chrysalis. The 1996 album represented a pivotal pivot for the Long Island trio, serving as their first full-length without Prince Paul and their introduction to the production of J Dilla.
The expanded edition includes 26 bonus tracks across a 4LP box set or 2CD format. Key additions highlight the group's mid-90s evolution, specifically sought-after Dilla remixes of the title track featuring Mos Def and Truth Enola, alongside rarities like 'Chanel No. Fever' and 'I Can’t Call It'.
This reissue arrives amid a significant resurgence for the group. Following years of catalog disputes, the surviving members have returned to the stage and recently confirmed they are back in the studio with Prince Paul for a new project. Pre-orders for the vinyl variants are live now.