De La Soul's "Buddy"

Published: April 18, 2024, 6 a.m.

Back in the late 80s gangsta rap was booming. But three kids from Long Island emerged to spread a message of peace, love, and unity. Those three kids -- Posdnuos, Maseo, and Trugoy the Dove -- were De La Soul and together they broadened the perception of hip hop: They made it funny, weird, and psychedelic. This time on One Song, Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY break down \u201cBuddy\u201d from De La Soul\u2019s seminal album Three Feet High and Rising.