De La Soul have announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their seventh studio album, The Grind Date, out March 21st. As a preview, they’ve shared a new song titled “Bigger.” Stream it below.
Available in both CD and vinyl packages, the re-release features the original star-studded lineup of guests including MF Doom, Ghostface Killah, Carl Thomas, and Common. In addition, The Grind Date 20th anniversary reissue includes two bonus tracks and four instrumentals. Pre-orders are ongoing.
“With the 20th anniversary of Grind Date we just feel blessed in knowing that we put together this album that, right now, with its re-release feels fresh, it doesn’t feel outdated, the lyrics feel relevant,” said Posdnous in a statement. “It really feels good to know that with the re-release of this album it takes myself and Mase back to knowing that this album was the first album done outside of our Tommy Boy relationship and it stands the test of time alongside that catalog, so yeah it’s a blessing.”
With a chorus from soul singer Choklate and a laidback, head-nodding beat, “Bigger” features world-weary lyrics like, “Hard time seems to choose me/ I entered this new year with all my old fears/ Old bills and older ears.”
Last October, De La Soul helped induct fellow Native Tongues member A Tribe Called Quest into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of an all-star tribute performance also featuring Busta Rhymes, Queen Latifah, Common, and The Roots.
The Grind Date 20th Anniversary Artwork:
The Grind Date 20th Anniversary Tracklist:
01. The Future
02. Verbal Clap
03. Much More (feat. Yummy)
04. Shopping Bags (She Got from You)
05. The Grind Date
06. Church
07. Doo Good in Church (Skit)
08. It’s Like That (feat. Carl Thomas)
09. He Comes (feat. Ghostface Killah)
10. Days of Our Lives (feat. Common)
11. Come on Down (feat. Flavor Flav)
12. No (feat. Butta Verses)
13. Rock Co. Kane Flow (feat. MF DOOM)
14. Shoomp (feat. Sean Paul)
Bonus Tracks
01. Bigger (feat. Choklate)
02. Respect
03. Verbal Clap (Instrumental)
04. Shopping Bags (She Got from You) (Instrumental)
05. The Grind Date (Instrumental)
06. Days of Our Lives (feat. Common) (Instrumental)