Stakes Is High

~ Release by De La Soul (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

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To mark the 25th anniversary of the release of 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul made their entire back catalogue available for free download for 1 day.

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-04 15:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Intro
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sing a Simple Song / Can You Remember by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
recording of:
Intro
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul32:35
2Supa Emcees
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Adventures of Super Rhyme (Rap) by Jimmy Spicer, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick), Run’s House by Run‐D.M.C. and Summer Samba by Walter Wanderley
recording of:
Supa Emcees
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3:40
3The Bizness
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest other vocals and guest performer:
Common (US rapper)
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Bizness
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Lonnie Rashid Lynn (US rapper) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. Common5:42
4Wonce Again Long Island
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who’s Making Love by Lou Donaldson
recording of:
Wonce Again Long Island
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul53:39
5Dinninit
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
Spearhead X
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Enchanted Lady by Milt Jackson with The Ray Brown Big Band
recording of:
Dinninit
composer:
Xavier Hargrove, Milt Jackson, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul4:21
6Brakes
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick, It's Your Rock (vocal) by Fantasy Three, P.S.K. What Does It Mean? by Schoolly D and The Breaks (12″ vocal mix) by Kurtis Blow
recording of:
Brakes
composer:
Reggie Hobdy, Charlie "Rock" Jiminez, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Lawrence Mack and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul4:07
7Dog Eat Dog
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul53:38
8Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
additional vocals:
Jazzyfatnastees
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
She's Looking Like a Hobo by Malcolm McLaren
recording of:
Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul42:08
9Long Island Degrees
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Before I Rest by Les McCann and It Only Happens (When I Look at You) by Aretha Franklin
recording of:
Long Island Degrees
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3:28
10Betta Listen
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Betta Listen
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul4:28
11Itzsoweezee (Hot)
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Itzsoweezee (Hot)
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul4:48
124 More
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
DJ Ogee
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest performer:
Zhané
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Rose for Booker by The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jimmy’s Bonus Beats by Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group) and Never Give You Up by Sharon Redd
recording of:
4 More
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Eric Matthew (songwriter, engineer, producer, record label owner, = Joe Tucci), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers), Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall), Darryl Payne, Gary Scott (DJ Ogee) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. Zhané4:18
13Big Brother Beat
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
Skeff Anselm
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest performer:
Mos Def (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def)
performer:
Mos Def (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def)
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Big Brother Beat
composer:
Skeff Anselm, Dante Smith (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. Mos Def3:43
14Down Syndrome
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Down Syndrome
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3:04
15Pony Ride
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
performer:
Truth Enola
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pony Ride
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Sheddrick B. Preston and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul feat. Truth Enola5:27
16Stakes Is High
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States and World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Mind Power by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Swahililand (Crystal version) by Ahmad Jamal and Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal
music video for:
Stakes Is High (Official Video with Intro) by De La Soul
recording of:
Stakes Is High
composer:
James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
IQ Music
De La Soul55:30
17Sunshine
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey (US recording engineer)
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s and High on Sunshine by Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
recording of:
Sunshine
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3:41