De La Soul: De La Soul is dead

LP Record De La Soul Is Dead is the second studio album by the American hip hop trio De La Soul, released on 14 May 1991. The album is a significant departure from the upbeat tone of their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, featuring a darker, more introspective sound that reflects the group's reaction to their sudden fame and the expectations that came with it. The cover art features a broken flowerpot, symbolising the death of the D.A.I.S.Y. Age (an acronym for "da inner sound, y'all") aesthetic with which they had become associated. The album contains a range of eclectic samples and skits, continuing De La Soul's reputation as innovators within the hip hop genre.