Stakes is High (30th Anniversary) 4LP Vinyl NOW35%SUMMER25 Before producing music

Before producing music

From the moment Mark Brotherhood incorporated Beethoven’s 9th as a key element to John’s backstory

during six months of isolation

winning numerous Brits and a Mercury along the way

but at least you’d see their white socks coming

Stakes is High (30th Anniversary) 4LP Vinyl NOW35%SUMMER25 Before producing musicDe La Souls Stakes Is High captures the group at a crucial turning point: older, sharper, and completely locked in. Released in 1996, the album marked their fourth full length and their first without Prince Paul, opening the door to a tougher, more stripped back sound led in part by a young J Dilla on the title track. That lead single became one of De Las signature statements, peaking at No. 53 on Billboards Hot RN&B Hip Hop Songs chart, while the