"Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump" is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group De La Soul, released on August 8, 2000.
"Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump" received generally positive reviews from critics. James Poletti of Yahoo! Music rated it eight out of ten stars, noting that the album features a high number of guest appearances, including artists like Redman and Chaka Khan. He praised De La Soul's refreshing rejection of hip-hop's nihilism and their ability to stand out with a unique voice in the genre. Similarly, Michael Goldberg of Neumu also gave the album eight out of ten stars, highlighting the liveliness brought by the guest stars and the album's righteous grooves and vibe.
Robert Christgau remarked that De La Soul, once known for their prankster antics, had evolved into hip-hop's purest musicians. He appreciated the album's diverse musical range and saw it as a brilliant mix of various styles, likening it to a Temptations album with influences from Smokey Robinson, Holland-Dozier-Holland, and others. Christgau admired the album's intelligent lyrics and the group's skill in beats, flow, and tunes, praising their contribution to hip-hop as a great black music genre, comparable to jazz.
