Stakes Is High (song)
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| "Stakes Is High" | ||
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| Single by De La Soul | ||
| from the album Stakes Is High | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Format | CD single 12" single |
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| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | Hip Hop | |
| Length | 5:30 | |
| Label | Tommy Boy | |
| Writer(s) | K. Mercer, D. Jolicoeur, V. Mason, J. Yancey, A. Jamal, L. R. Lynn | |
| Producer(s) | De La Soul, Jay Dee | |
| De La Soul singles chronology | ||
| "Fallin'" (with Teenage Fanclub) (1994) |
"Stakes Is High" (1996) |
"Itzsoweezee (HOT)" (1996) |
"Stakes Is High" is a single by De La Soul released in 1996.
Released during the height of the East Vs. West (coast) rap rivalries, "Stakes..." was a relentless attack on what De La saw as a decline, not only in hip hop music, but also in hip hop culture. The song included many memorable lines such as Posdnous' "Gun control means using both hands in my land...". Dave's input was no less restrained: "I'm sick of bitches shakin' asses / I'm sick of talkin' about blunts / Sick of Versace glasses / Sick of slang / Sick of half-ass awards shows / Sick of name brand clothes..."
Posdnous also makes a point to inform us that the Native Tongues are still together when he states: "A meteor has more right than my people / Who be wastin' time screaming who they've hated / That's why the Native Tongues have officially been re-instated" An announcement which was furthered by appearing with old friends such as A Tribe Called Quest in the video.
The song was one of the earliest mainstream productions to be handled by hip hop producer Jay Dee.
The B-Side to the single was "The Bizness", featuring Common. This song talks about the music industry.
[edit] Track listing
- Stakes Is High (Album Version)
- Stakes Is High (Instrumental)
- Stakes Is High (A Cappella)
- The Bizness (Album Version)
- Guest Appearance: Common
- The Bizness (Clean Version)
- Guest Appearance: Common
- The Bizness (Instrumental)
[edit] External links
| De La Soul |
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| Posdnuos | Dave | Maseo |
| Studio albums |
| 3 Feet High and Rising (1989) | De La Soul Is Dead (1991) | Buhloone Mindstate (1993) | Clear Lake Audiotorium (EP) (1994) | Stakes Is High (1996) | Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000) | AOI: Bionix (2001) | Live at Tramps, NYC, 1996 (2004) | The Grind Date (2004) | The Impossible: Mission TV Series - Pt. 1 (2006) |
| Singles |
| Potholes in My Lawn| Plug Tunin'| Buddy| Eye Know| Me Myself And I| Say No Go| The Magic Number| Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)| A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"| Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa / Keepin' The Faith| Breakadawn| Ego Trippin' (Part Two)| Fallin'| Stakes Is High| Itzsoweezee (HOT)| 4 More| Oooh.| All Good?| Thru Ya City| Baby Phat| Shoomp| Shopping Bags (She Got From You)| Rock Co.Kane Flow|Feel Good Inc. |
| Related articles |
| Native Tongues | Prince Paul | Spitkicker |
