De La Soul is scheduled to take the stage at the Lincoln Center in New York on Friday, January 17, 2025.
“Forever representing New York City, Long Island, and the mighty Native Tongues clique, De La Soul’s sui generis combination of outrageously skilled wordplay, mischievous flights of poetic fancy, and eclectically omnivorous musical sampling put them at the forefront of Hip-Hop’s golden age,” a statement from the Lincoln Center website reads.
“Over the group’s 35 year career, De La Soul has collaborated with virtually every major rap artist and produced nine classic albums, including their groundbreaking platinum LP 3 Feet High and Rising. Two recent seismic events have served to redefine the group for 2025 and beyond: the overdue addition of their stellar catalogue to audio streaming services and the untimely passing of founding member David ‘Trugoy the Dove’ Jolicoeur. Following in the footsteps of an already legendary 2023 memorial celebration, De La Soul’s headlining debut at David Geffen Hall represents their first major show in NYC in 16 months and a landmark moment for the future of Hip-Hop.”
While the show isn’t set to take place until January, tickets will be on sale in the coming weeks. As it turns out, the legendary group is adopting the “Choose-What-You-Pay” model that has become popular in recent years with acts like Ryan Leslie, LaRussell and others.
“To make the arts more accessible, tickets are available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis. There is a suggested ticket price of $35.00, as well as options to pay more or less,” a statement from Lincoln Center adds.
The group’s performance return to New York is part of the group’s recent run of accomplishments. This year, the group made their streaming debut and also earned a spot in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame with their album, 3 Feet High and Rising.
