3 Feet High And Rising - Magenta

De La Soul's 3 Feet High And Rising from 1989 delivers playful, sample-heavy hip hop that feels like a kaleidoscope of pop culture fragments reassembled into something completely fresh. The trio's conversational flow weaves through cartoon snippets, game show samples, and jazz loops, creating an album that sounds like three friends having the most creative conversation of their lives.

Standout Tracks

• Me, Myself And I: The group's signature anthem with its instantly recognizable Funkadelic sample and self-affirming lyrics
• Eye Know: Built around Steely Dan's 'Peg' sample with smooth romantic verses that showcase the group's melodic sensibilities
• The Magic Number: The opening statement that introduced the world to De La Soul's sample-collage approach with its hypnotic three-is-the-magic-number hook

Mood: playful, creative, nostalgic, uplifting

Tracklist

1. A1. Intro
2. A2. The Magic Number
3. A3. Change In Speak
4. A4. Cool Breeze On The Rocks (The Melted Version)
5. A5. Can U Keep A Secret
6. A6. Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)
7. A7. Ghetto Thang
8. B1. Transmitting Live From Mars
9. B2. Eye Know
10. B3. Take It Off
11. B4. A Little Bit Of Soap
12. B5. Tread Water
13. B6. Potholes In My Lawn
14. C1. Say No Go
15. C2. Do As De La Does
16. C3. Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)
17. C4. De La Orgee
18. C5. Buddy
19. D1. Description
20. D2. Me, Myself And I
21. D3. This Is A Recording 4 Living In A Full Time Era (L.I.F.E.)
22. D4. I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)
23. D5. D.A.I.S.Y. Age