The music industry’s support for De La Soul has resulted in a much-needed negotiation meeting to go down. The hip-hop group has updated fans on its publicized streaming rift with Tommy Boy Records.

On Monday, De La released a statement crediting music pioneers like JAY-Z and Nas for helping make a business gathering go down.

FINALLY! Power of the Internet! lol @WeAreDeLaSoul #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/2mnUqbAgtL

— SOHH (@sohh) March 4, 2019

Throughout the past few days, the group has kept fans updated on the status of its catalog finally going digital.

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Dear 3feet High and Rising… On this 30th bday of yours, the best gift we are able to give you is protecting your value and not allowing you to be taken advantage of by any record/ corporate company or person(s). You are and will be forever an amazing and groundbreaking part of our lives!! Thank you to everyone who showed up to the party to celebrate and stand up for us and our music. Happy Birthday 3feet! We Love & respect you!!! #anniversary #30birthday #music #hiphop #delasoul #3feethighandrising #princepaul #classic #knowyourworth #tommyboycott #Repost @plugwondelasoul

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Your voice is a tool that you sometimes have to use as the weapon to defend yourself. You want me to leave my weapon home? #respectourlegacy #respecttheculture #dotherightthing #tommyboycott #delasoul

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When you are/for the culture, you do what’s right #respecttheculture #respecttheartist #respectourlegacy #delasoul #tidal thank you @elliottwilson @tidal

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We are being placed in the line of fire. @discogs @spotify @applemusic @tidal @googleplay @deezer @vinylmeplease @amazonmusic We understand respect and appreciate your support and business. We regret that you and fans have been place in the middle of this mess. De La Soul cannot afford negligent hurried business. We are fighting for our livelihood. Imagine trying to settle a #phantom2millionddollardebt and now possible lawsuits lurking??? There goes that 10% Thank you @tommyboyrecords #respectourlegacy #dorightbytheculture #tommyboycott #4080 #delasoul #30years

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According to the label, Tommy Boy has postponed De La Soul’s catalog from entering the streaming world.

“Because Tommy Boy has not had the opportunity to sit down together with De La Soul and finalize our negotiations — something we’ve wanted to do for months — we have decided to postpone the digital release of their catalog scheduled for tomorrow,” the statement reads. “We know fans are eager to hear these amazing recordings and we are hopeful for a quick resolution.” (Variety)

Last week, various hip-hop artists have come to De La’s defense amid the group’s claim of not receiving fair profits off the upcoming digital streams.

Wow – @Nas went IN-IN on #TommyBoy for @WeAreDeLaSoul #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/eLqm25eIcP

— SOHH (@sohh) February 28, 2019

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I hate that it has come to this. Seriously. But there is no “if I have to choose a side?” #DeLaSoul means everything to me. @WeAreDeLaSoul gave me and millions of music lovers LIFE. I been hoping and wishing and praying for their back catalogue to be made available on digital media FOREVER—-but not like this @tommyboyrecords. This narrative has been going on since the blues, since jazz, since rock n roll, since disco, since soul——-I’m proud of De La for using their voice. Let’s fix this. For the greater good. Let’s be respectful and fair. 90% to the label & 10% to the artist is not fair. Normal protocol is just to accept that’s how it is nowadays. We can change that. Change starts now. As much as it pains me to not cop 10 of those issues each and share all their timeless work of genius to a generation that has no clue—-join me in standing w De La Soul in this #TommyBOYCOTT. Do y’all understand I been waiting DECADES to finally listen to their awe inspiring work in the car, on lunch break, in the gym, just chillin? I can’t do that to them. Until you do right by the soul? There is no convo.

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Ah mannnnn……. this doesn't sound good! @WeAreDeLaSoul #SOHHNews pic.twitter.com/XpK3yBASl9

— SOHH (@sohh) February 27, 2019

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