Plug Tunin'
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"Plug Tunin'" is a 1988 single by the influential hip hop trio De La Soul
released as the second single from their album 3 Feet High and Rising
.
Lyrically, the song is idiosyncratic; "Transistors are never more shown with like / When vocal flow brings it all down in ruin / Due to a clue of a naughty noise called Plug Tunin' (Hmm-mm, hmm-mm, hmm-mm, hmm-mm, hmmmm)", however, musically it laid the foundations for the sound the group would realise more fully with their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising
. The album also included an updated, though no less ambiguous, version of the song.
The song is sampled on the Gravediggaz
' "Defective Trip.", which is also produced by Prince Paul.
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
released as the second single from their album 3 Feet High and Rising
3 Feet High and Rising
3 Feet High and Rising is the debut album from American hip hop trio De La Soul, released in 1989.The album marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. It is consistently placed on 'greatest...
.
Lyrically, the song is idiosyncratic; "Transistors are never more shown with like / When vocal flow brings it all down in ruin / Due to a clue of a naughty noise called Plug Tunin' (Hmm-mm, hmm-mm, hmm-mm, hmm-mm, hmmmm)", however, musically it laid the foundations for the sound the group would realise more fully with their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising
3 Feet High and Rising
3 Feet High and Rising is the debut album from American hip hop trio De La Soul, released in 1989.The album marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties. It is consistently placed on 'greatest...
. The album also included an updated, though no less ambiguous, version of the song.
The song is sampled on the Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz is an American hip hop group from New York City, well known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. The group was formed in 1994 and was effectively a supergroup, bringing together Prince Paul , Frukwan , Too Poetic and RZA...
' "Defective Trip.", which is also produced by Prince Paul.
Track listing
- "Plug Tunin' (Are You Ready for This?)" - 3:41
- "Freedom of Speak (We Got Three Minutes)" - 2:52
- "Freedom of Speak (We Got More Than Three)" - 4:16
- "Plug Tunin' (Something's Wrong Here)" - 3:10
- "Strictly Dan Stuckie" - 0:38