Artist: De La Soul
Song: "Ring Ring Ring"
Album: De La Soul Is Dead
Enough can't be said about this album. The trio--that ushered in esoteric rhymes and images of peace, love and flowers--skillfully "killed" their former image on their sophomore set, De La Soul Is Dead.
The first single from that album, "Ring Ring Ring" speaks to achieving a level of fame and then being plied with demo tapes from up & coming musicians. The video features stark black & white photography with allusions to leaving their old image behind.
This album and its concept was ahead of its time. What HIP-HOP artist, that you know, would discard a multi-million dollar image for the sake of advancing their art?
Don't rush to answer. I'll wait.
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