On This Day: March 3 1989 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul Was Released

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On This Day: March 3 1989 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul Was Released.

On this day March 3 1989 De La Soul released their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. The album brought a fresh and innovative approach to hip hop blending eclectic samples playful lyricism and a laid back style that contrasted the hardcore rap dominating the late 1980s.

3 Feet High and Rising reached number 24 on the Billboard 200 and hit number one on the R&B charts making it one of the most successful hip hop debuts of its time. The album featured the hit single Me Myself and I which...

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