Hip-hop legends De La Soul denounce an ‘unauthorized’ biography, saying they’re exploring taking legal action. Author Marcus ...
However, the very subject of the volume have since denounced its publication, with De La Soul noting they "want to make it ...
A new book revisits the revolutionary trio’s decision to renounce its debut album, and the implications for the future of ...
"For years, you've stood with us in our fight for ownership of our catalog and the right to benefit from the music we created ...
The group was in a catalog dispute over control of their music for years, and the albums made it to streaming in 2023.
"If you choose to support this book, that’s your right," De La Soul write. "We just want it to be clear that we do not and we are exploring all of our legal options." ...
Jay-Z refused to put De La Soul's music on his Tidal streaming service; while A Tribe Called Quest star Q-Tip called for a boycott of Tommy Boy. Noticing the bad publicity, the label decided to ...
De La Soul brought a necessary playfulness to hip-hop in 1989, but battles with the music industry dimmed that light. Marcus J. Moore tells their story in "High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul." ...
Described as "a stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever," the book touts itself as the first about the beloved ...
On Tuesday (Nov. 19), author Marcus J. Moore published his new book High And Rising: A Book About De La Soul on Dey Street ...
When Marcus J. Moore was growing up in the late 1980s, he heard a piece of music that made him feel less alone. It was De La Soul's landmark debut album, "3 Feet High And Rising." (SOUNDBITE OF ...