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20 July 2026 – De La Soul Raise ‘Stakes Is High’ Again
By Editorial Team - July 20, 2026
Summary
De La Soul announce an expanded thirtieth-anniversary edition of 'Stakes Is High', their landmark 1996 album.
Key Facts
- De La Soul announces 30th-anniversary expanded edition of 'Stakes Is High'.
- The reissue includes instrumentals, rare tracks, and J Dilla remixes.
- The set will be available on multiple formats including a 4-LP physical edition.
- Entities: De La Soul, Stakes Is High, J Dilla, The Bizness, Itzsoweezee
- Tags: de-la-soul, stakes-is-high, hip-hop, reissue, j-dilla
<a href="/tags/de-la-soul">De La Soul</a> announce an expanded thirtieth-anniversary edition of <em>Stakes Is High</em>, their landmark 1996 album. The new edition pairs the original record with instrumental versions, rare tracks and several remixes, including alternate treatments connected to <a href="/tags/j-dilla">J Dilla</a>.
<em>Stakes Is High</em> marked an important transition for the group, introducing a leaner and more urgent sound while sharpening their social commentary. Songs including 'The Bizness', 'Itzsoweezee' and the title track remain powerful because their questions about commercial pressure, cultural responsibility and industry excess never exactly retired.
The anniversary set will arrive across several physical formats, including an elaborate four-LP edition for listeners who believe a coffee table should support both beverages and historical hip-hop documentation. Thirty years later, the stakes remain high. The vinyl stack may be higher.