Stakes Is High (4LP 30th Anniversary Edition)

4LP COLORED VINYL BOXSET 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

De La Soul’s 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 La’s signature statements, peaking at No. 53 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while the album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. But numbers only tell part of the story — Stakes Is High remains such a vital listen because it hears De La Soul confronting the mid-’90s head-on, with wit, frustration, and a deep sense of artistic confidence. From “The Bizness” to “Itzsoweezee (HOT),” the album balances soulful production and clear-eyed commentary in a way that still feels fresh decades later. It’s one of those records that may not have shouted the loudest on arrival, but its influence and reputation have only grown with time. In celebration of the 30th anniversary, this 4LP box set includes the original album, Instrumentals, and bonus material on spoke effect black and white vinyl in a book box with a UV print of Dave on the vinyl.

Side A

Intro

Supa Emcees

The Bizness

Yunonstop

Wonce Again Long Island

Side B

Dinnit

Brakes

Dog Eat Dog

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby

Long Island Degrees

Side C

Betta Listen

Itzsoweezee (Hot)

Big Brother Beat

Side D

Down Syndrome

Pony Ride

Stakes Is High

Sunshine

Side E

Intro (Instrumental Edit)

Supa Emcees (Instrumental Edit)

The Bizness (Instrumental Edit)

Yunonstop (Instrumental Edit)

Wonce Again Long Island (Instrumental Edit)

Dinnit (Instrumental Edit)

Brakes (Instrumental Edit)

Dog Eat Dog (Instrumental Edit)

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby (Instrumental Edit)

Plug Too Side

Side F

Long Island Degrees (Instrumental Edit)

Betta Listen (Instrumental Edit)

Itzsoweezee (Hot) (Instrumental Edit)

Big Brother Beat (Instrumental Edit)

Down Syndrome (Instrumental Edit)

Pony Ride (Instrumental Edit)

Stakes Is High (Instrumental)

Sunshine (Instrumental Edit)

Plug III Side

Side G

Chanel No. Fever

I Can't Call It

Itzsoweezee (Hot) (De La Soul Remix) (feat. Yankee B.)

Stakes Is High (J Dilla Remix) (feat. Mos Def & Truth Enola)

Stakes Is High (J Dilla Alternate Remix)