De La Soul Is Not Dead: Innovation, Influence, and Integrity
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Trugoy the Dove may have passed, but De La Soul is not dead! We'll explain why, having watched the 2016 documentary from Mass Appeal. It's a must-watch for any De La Soul fan.
Topics discussed:
🥇 How De La Soul stayed relevant their entire career through innovation and integrity
✊🏾 The surprising support they received early on
🎤 Their outsized influence on the careers of many rappers
💔 The rest of the story since this documentary came out
Also check out:
Our episode on the "Don't Press Play" episode of Teen Titans Go! with De La Soul!
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