DE LA SOUL 'STAKES IS HIGH' CASSETTE Skald TX with Phillip Odom and

TX with Phillip Odom and featuring guest appearances from Mack Chami (Terror Cell Unit

Zombie sets the tone for a bold new chapter

is another chapter in a discography that tells everyday stories in a remarkable way

Lowermost Abyss

meanest ghouls — so

DE LA SOUL 'STAKES IS HIGH' CASSETTE Skald TX with Phillip Odom andStakes is High is the 4th studio album by de la Soul, released on July 2, 1996. Stakes is High was critically lauded for it's music, lyricism, and it's overall message concerning the artistic decline rap music began to face in the mid 90s. The title track and first single was produced by J Dilla and the album's second single, "Itzsoweezee (HOT)", with only Dave on vocals, was accompanied by a creative music video. The album spawned a third single "4