Somehow, after a long day of interviews, roll-outs, and conversations surrounding the group’s new album Cabin In The Sky, De La Soul pulls up to the Billboard office ready to party.

It’s pitch black outside, the office is completely empty after a long workday, but Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer and Vincent “Maseo” Mason are bursting at the seams with energy and excitement surrounding their first album in nine years.

Cabin In The Sky, which drops Friday (Nov. 21), is De La’s first album without David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, who passed away unexpectedly in 2023. The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group. The playful banter, eclectic samples (including one from Boston’s “More Than a Feeling”), and reflective wisdom are all on display.

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