De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'".
De La Soul in 2004. L–R: Trugoy the Dove, Maseo and Posdnuos.
De La Soul performing at the Dillon Gymnasium in 1991
De La Soul in 2002
Posdnuos performing at the Marsatac Festival in 2008
Amityville is a village in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 9,523 at the 2010 census.
Amityville Village Hall in December 2009.
The Amityville Horror house in December 2005. The house's signature quarter moon windows on the top floor were replaced in 1990.
St. Mary's Church historic marker
The Triangle in downtown Amityville