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High and Rising: A Book about de la Soul

High and Rising: A Book about de la Soul

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Availability:In StockContributor:Marcus J. MoorePublish date:2024-11-19Pages:240
Language:EnglishPublisher:Dey Street BooksISBN-13:9780358494881ISBN-10:358494885UPC:9780358494881Book Category:Music, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, History & Criticism, Entertainment & Performing ArtsBook Topic:Rap & Hip HopSize:9.10 x 6.20 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC4G471GVA

A stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever.

De La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album 3 Feet High & Rising, an "anything goes" hip-hop masterpiece hailed as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation.

Formed in Long Island in 1988 by Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, Dave "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason, De La Soul rebuked classification and appealed to the Black alternative. Their music was positive and psychedelic, their imagery full of flowers and peace signs. It was rap with a broad sonic palette which set the blueprint for an entire generation of artists who followed. But as quickly as De La ascended, they were faced with the pressures of a changing industry and bitter legal battles.

Completed in the wake of Dave's passing and the group's arrival on streaming platforms after years in digital purgatory, High and Rising tells the story of one of the most influential rap groups of all time. In the process, acclaimed music journalist Marcus J. Moore braids in a deeply personal coming-of-age story about his journey through life with De La as a backdrop.

The first book about De La Soul, High and Rising shows that De La Soul is Black history, American history, world history, our history. This is a tale about staying the course, and how holding true to your virtue can lead to dynamic results.


Language:EnglishPublisher:Dey Street BooksISBN-13:9780358494881ISBN-10:358494885UPC:9780358494881Book Category:Music, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Genres & Styles, History & Criticism, Entertainment & Performing ArtsBook Topic:Rap & Hip HopSize:9.10 x 6.20 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.8003Product ID:SC4G471GVA
Publisher: Dey Street Books

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Marcus J. Moore

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