De La Soul - Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump

Label: Chrysalis
Format: limited 2xLP
Cat: RMM 0551
Released: 14 Sep 23
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Tracklist
Side 1
1.    "Spitkicker.Com/Ray R" (1:17)
2.    "U Can Do (Life)" (4:22)
3.    "My Writes" (feat Tash & J-ro Of Tha Likes & Xzibit) (5:25)
4.    "Ooooh/Ghost Weed Skit 01" (feat Redman) (5:17)
5.    "Thru Ya City" (feat D V Alias Khrist) (3:33)

Side 2
1.    "I C Y'all" (feat Busta Rhymes) (3:15)
2.    "View" (3:56)
3.    "Interluden" (0:22)
4.    "Set The Mood" (feat Indeed) (4:21)
5.    "All Good?" (feat Chaka Khan) (4:59)

Side 3
1.    "Declaration" (2:44)
2.    "Squat!" (feat Mike D & Ad Roc Of The Beastie Boys) (5:23)
3.    "Words From The Chief Rocker" (feat Busy Bee) (3:52)
4.    "With Me/Ghost Weed Skit 03" (1:01)

Side 4
1.    "Copa (Cabanga)" (4:04)
2.    "Foolin'" (4:14)
3.    "The Art Of Getting Jumped" (3:47)
4.    "U Don't Wanna BDS" (feat Freddie Foxxx) (3:58)

The wealth of De La Soul reissues coming out right now is only good news - as is the fact the iconic US hip-hop outfit's music is finally available on streaming services. Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump was the flower power band's fifth studio album and was packed with iconic guests from Redman to Busta Rhymes, Chaka Khan to Mike D and Ad Rock from Beastie Boys. One of the cuts, 'Oooh' got the group a Source Award nomination while the album itself was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group. It should have won, if you ask us.