{"id":206459,"date":"2025-01-11T09:15:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T08:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=206459"},"modified":"2025-01-11T11:53:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T10:53:55","slug":"de-la-soul-a-tribe-called-quest-rare-1994-ep-set-for-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/de-la-soul-a-tribe-called-quest-rare-1994-ep-set-for-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare 1994 EP by De La Soul &#038; A Tribe Called Quest Set For Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"206460\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/de-la-soul-a-tribe-called-quest-rare-1994-ep-set-for-release\/de-la-and-tribe-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?fit=1176%2C861&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1176,861\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"De La And Tribe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?fit=640%2C469&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-206460\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?resize=540%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?resize=540%2C395&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?resize=1024%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?resize=768%2C562&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/De-La-And-Tribe-1.webp?w=1176&amp;ssl=1 1176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>De La Soul are having a well-deserved resurgence. After finally bringing their groundbreaking catalog to streaming platforms in 2023, the legendary hip-hop trio reached a new generation of fans. Younger listeners have embraced their unique lyricism and genre-defying sound, cementing De La Soul\u2019s legacy as one of hip-hop&#8217;s most innovative acts.<\/p>\n<p>And now, their catalog is about to grow even bigger. Posdnuos and Maseo, the surviving members of the group, announced on Instagram that they will rerelease Clear Lake Audiotorium, a rare 1994 EP featuring none other than A Tribe Called Quest.<\/p>\n<p>Originally pressed in a limited run of just 500 copies for select DJs, Clear Lake Audiotorium has long been a holy grail for collectors. &#8220;The EP has achieved near-mythical status,&#8221; the duo explained in their announcement, which will thrill diehard fans and newcomers alike.<\/p>\n<p>The project features standout tracks such as \u201csh.Fe.Mc&#8217;s,\u201d a collaboration between De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest, and \u201cStix &amp; Stonz,\u201d which brings together an impressive lineup of artists from the golden era of hip-hop.<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars: Clear Lake Audiotorium will be available on streaming platforms starting March 7, giving fans the chance to experience a piece of hip-hop history that\u2019s been hidden for decades. <a 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