Potholes in My Lawn
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"Jenifa" is the second single by hip hop group De La Soul
, released in 1988 from their album 3 Feet High and Rising
. The songs were mastered by record mixer and engineer Herb Powers Jr. The song samples "Magic Mountain" by Eric Burdon & War as well as the signature yodeling
and jaw harp on Parliament
's "Little Ole Country Boy" off 1970's Osmium
.
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 in 1988 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...
. The songs were mastered by record mixer and engineer Herb Powers Jr. The song samples "Magic Mountain" by Eric Burdon & War as well as the signature yodeling
Yodeling
Yodeling is a form of singing that involves singing an extended note which rapidly and repeatedly changes in pitch from the vocal or chest register to the falsetto/head register; making a high-low-high-low sound.The English word yodel is derived from a German word jodeln meaning "to...
and jaw harp on Parliament
Parliament (band)
Parliament was a funk band most prominent during the 1970s. It and its sister act Funkadelic, both led by George Clinton, began the funk music culture of that decade.-History:...
's "Little Ole Country Boy" off 1970's Osmium
Osmium (album)
Osmium is the debut album of American funk band Parliament, led by George Clinton. The album has a psychedelic soul sound with a spirit of experimentation that is more similar to early Funkadelic than the later R&B-inspired Parliament albums. It was originally released in July 1970 on Invictus...
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Track listing
- "Jenifa (Taught Me)" — 4:46
- "Skip 2 My Loop" — 1:07
- "Potholes in My Lawn" — 3:49
- "They Don't Know That the Soul Don't Go for That" — 3:25
- "Derwin" — 3:50
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 22 |