DJ Drama Confirms De La Soul ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape is in The Works

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The producer first expressed curiosity in a De La Soul version of Gangsta Grillz when the group’s plan to debut on streaming was introduced again in 2021.

DJ Drama has seemingly revealed that floor has been damaged on the long-rumored De La Soul installment of his legendary Gangsta Grillz mixtape collection.

On a current episode of Elliot Wilson and B. Dot’s Rap Radar podcast, Drama was discussing the important thing to his longevity and the way, as somebody who got here of age within the ’90s, he had at all times maintained a agency footing in rap’s historical past whereas retaining an ear to the bottom for what’s subsequent. De La Soul was talked about as a gaggle he’d experience round listening to as a teen, however, as an apart, the producer claimed “we’ve received a Gangsta Grillz coming.” The interview was clearly performed within the weeks forward of the group’s streaming debut correct and doubtlessly even earlier than the loss of life of Trugoy The Dove. So it’s totally potential the current tragedy has altered no matter plan Drama and De La could have had for his or her tape.

Nevertheless, it must be famous Drama has been pushing for a De La Soul version of Gangsta Grillz for years now. The producer first expressed curiosity in working with the group after they went public with their plan to lastly arrive within the streaming age again in summer season of 2021, hoping to assist them have a good time their debut. And Posdnous was an early and vocal supporter on the time. Clearly, it could be one other two years earlier than De La’s full catalog was accessible on DSPs, but when Drama’s nonetheless attempting to toast the group’s milestone, there’s no time like now.

You’ll be able to watch DJ Drama’s full interview on the Rap Radar podcast under.