This 12 months’s Thanksgiving festivities kicked off early as De La Soul dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Dwell! on Wednesday, November twenty sixth.
There, the duo of Posdnuos and Maseo served up a medley of “Run It Again” and “The Bundle,” two standouts from De La Soul’s recently-released ninth album, Cabin in the Sky. (It additionally marked the group’s first launch because the February 2023 loss of life of vocalist Trugoy the Dove.) The previous choice noticed De La Soul shine as a good, lean duo, showcasing the singular chemistry that’s outlined the outfit for many years. The latter minimize, in the meantime, featured each a brass band and a bouncing ball-style singalong for a strong and compelling celebration of life, legacy, rap music, and their fallen brother. Take a look at the total efficiency beneath.
When Cabin within the Sky was first introduced (alongside albums from different hip-hop legends as a part of Mass Appeal’s “Legend Has It…” series), Posdnuos mentioned it “lives in that area between loss and lightweight.” Extra particularly, “The Bundle” is about transferring on somewhat than being caught in a cycle of grief and remorse. Added Posdnuos, “It’s in regards to the ache we supply and the enjoyment that someway nonetheless finds us. This album is remedy and celebration on the identical time.”
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