The group's debut single sampled Steely Dan and sampled its own "Myriam," creating a psychedelic, jazzy, and instantly memorable boom-bap anthem. The track, along with its innovative music video, became a touchstone of the era.
- "Eye Know" was released as a single on January 31, 1989, by AOI Records.
- The track prominently samples "Peg" by Steely Dan and "Don't Change It" by Curtis Mayfield.
- The music video for "Eye Know" was directed by Greg Gold and featured animation by the Moving Picture Company.
De La Soul is a hip-hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their eclectic, positive, and consciousness-raising approach to the genre. The group emerged in the late 1980s as part of the Native Tongues collective, bringing a unique and playful style to the forefront of hip-hop.
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