In 1996, De La Soul dropped "Stakes is High," the album that de facto set off the underground vs. mainstream wars of the late '90s and early 00s.
On its 30th anniversary, Oliver Wang and @adammansbach discussed its impact, its criticism of disposable albums-as-gangster movie, the title track, the Dilla contributions, how it aged, and more.
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