In short
The artists most similar to De La Soul are Gorillaz, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Yasiin Bey and OutKast, from the same hip hop, jazz rap and conscious hip hop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to De La Soul?
The artists most similar to De La Soul are Gorillaz, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Yasiin Bey and OutKast, from the same hip hop, jazz rap and conscious hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like De La Soul?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nas, Little Dragon, Gang Starr, MF DOOM, DJ Shadow and Wu‐Tang Clan have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like De La Soul" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is De La Soul?
De La Soul is usually associated with hip hop, jazz rap, conscious hip hop and east coast hip hop (group · US · active since 1987), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.