Description
Four years after the release of Stakes is High, De La Soul announced they would be releasing a triple album series titled Art Official Intelligence (AOI). On August 8, 2000 De La Soul released their 5th studio album Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump featuring guest verses from Redman, Tash and J-Ro of Tha Liks, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, Mike D and Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys, Busy Bee, Freddie Foxxx and Chaka Khan with most of the production being handled by the group themselves along with Supa Dave West, Jay Dee and Rockwilder.
Mosaic Thump returned De La Soul to chart territory again thanks to the hit singles "Oooh.", and "All Good?". "Oooh" was nominated for a Source Award and the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group.
Tracklist:
A1 Spitkicker.com / Say R.
A2 U Can Do (Life)
A3 My Writes feat J.Ro, Tash, Xzibit
A4 Oooh feat Redman
B1 Thru Ya City feat D.V. Alias Khrist
B2 I.C. Y'All feat Busta Rhymes
B3 View
B4 Set The Mood
C1 All Good? feat Chaka Khan
C2 Declaration
C3 Squat! feat Ad Rock & Mike D
C4 Words From The Chief Rocker feat Busy Bee
C5 With Me
D1 Copa (Cabanga)
D2 Foolin'
D3 The Art Of Getting Jumped
D4 U Don't Wanna B.D.S feat Freddie Foxxx
