de la soul - all good original

What this video is

Released in November 2000 as the second single from 'Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump,' De La Soul's Grammy-nominated fifth album, 'All Good?' represents a landmark moment of soul-rap synthesis. The track's collaboration with Chaka Khan — a funk and soul icon bridging generations — and its thematic address of fair-weather fandom and artistic perseverance gave the video rich cultural currency. The album…

Why it matters

A defining document of alternative hip-hop's mature crossover phase, 'All Good?' bridges the Golden Age's sample-based ethos with neo-soul's warmth. Its multi-generational collaboration with Chaka Khan and its chart success validated De La Soul's continued relevance in a post-No Limit, post-Cash…

The director

David Nelson is a music video director whose verified credits span late 1990s and early 2000s hip-hop. His documented directing work includes Cool Breeze's 'Watch For The Hook' (1999), De La Soul's 'All Good?' (2000), and 2Pac's 'Thugz Mansion' (2002),…