Stakes Is High

~ Release by De La Soul (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Intro recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Sing a Simple Song / Can You Remember by The Jackson 5 recording of: Intro composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	2:35
2	Supa Emcees recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Adventures of Super Rhyme (Rap) by Jimmy Spicer, La Di‐Da‐Di by Doug E. Fresh and M.C. Ricky D, Run’s House by Run‐D.M.C. and Summer Samba by Walter Wanderley recording of: Supa Emcees composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	3:40
3	The Bizness	4:22
4	Yunonstop	1:17
5	Wonce Again Long Island recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Who’s Making Love by Lou Donaldson recording of: Wonce Again Long Island composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	3:39
6	Dinninit recording engineer: Tim Latham the "international sound pimp" assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: Spearhead X mixer: Tim Latham recorded at and mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Enchanted Lady by Milt Jackson with The Ray Brown Big Band recording of: Dinninit composer: Xavier Hargrove, Milt Jackson, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	4:21
7	Brakes recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Children’s Story by Slick Rick, It's Your Rock (vocal) by Fantasy Three, P.S.K. What Does It Mean? by Schoolly D and The Breaks by Kurtis Blow recording of: Brakes composer: Reggie Hobdy, Charlie "Rock" Jiminez, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lawrence Mack and Vincent Mason	4:07
8	Dog Eat Dog recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States recording of: Dog Eat Dog composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	3:39
9	Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Ooh Baby recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham additional vocals: Jazzyfatnastees recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: She's Looking Like a Hobo by Malcolm McLaren recording of: Baby Baby Baby Baby Ooh Baby composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	2:08
10	Long Island Degrees recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Before I Rest by Les McCann and It Only Happens (When I Look at You) by Aretha Franklin recording of: Long Island Degrees composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	3:27
11	Betta Listen recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States recording of: Betta Listen composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	4:28
12	Itzsoweezee (HOT) recording engineer: Tim Latham the "international sound pimp" assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at and mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States recording of: Itzsoweezee (Hot) composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	4:48
13	4 More recording engineer: Tim Latham the "international sound pimp" assistant engineer: Sean Coffey co-producer: De La Soul producer: DJ Ogee mixer: Tim Latham guest performer: Zhané recorded at and mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: A Rose for Booker by The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jimmy’s Bonus Beats by Jungle Brothers and Never Give You Up by Sharon Redd recording of: 4 More composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Eric Matthew, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Darryl Payne, Gary Scott and Vincent Mason	4:18
14	Big Brother Beat recording engineer: Tim Latham the "international sound pimp" assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: Skeff Anselm mixer: Tim Latham guest performer: Mos Def performer: Mos Def recorded at and mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States recording of: Big Brother Beat composer: Skeff Anselm, Dante Smith, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	3:43
15	Down Syndrome recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing by James Brown recording of: Down Syndrome composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason	3:04
16	Pony Ride recording engineer: Guido Osorio assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham performer: Truth Enola recorded at: World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States recording of: Pony Ride composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Sheddrick B. Preston and Vincent Mason	5:27
17	Stakes Is High recording engineer: Tim Latham the "international sound pimp" assistant engineer: Sean Coffey co-producer: De La Soul producer: Jay Dee mixer: Tim Latham recorded at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States and World Recording Facility mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Mind Power by James Brown, Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal and Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal music video for: Stakes Is High by De La Soul recording of: Stakes Is High composer: James Yancey, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason publisher: IQ Music	5:31
18	Sunshine recording engineer: Tim Latham the "international sound pimp" assistant engineer: Sean Coffey producer: De La Soul mixer: Tim Latham recorded at and mixed at: Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States samples: Blow Your Head by Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s and High on Sunshine by Commodores recording of: Sunshine composer: Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Vincent Mason	3:38

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Stakes Is High
included in:	Original Album Series

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/110645 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/De-la-soul/Stakes-is-high [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/de-la-soul/stakes-is-high/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000181606 [info]
Wikidata:	Q754884 [info]