{"product_id":"9780358494881","title":"High And Rising: A Book About De La Soul","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMoore, Marcus J.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDey Street Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album \u003ci\u003e3 Feet High \u0026amp; Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, an “anything goes” hip-hop masterpiece hailed as a new masterwork from a bygone era of Black experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed 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. This was rap with a broad sonic palette which set the blueprint for an entire generation of alternative hip-hop artists who followed. But as quickly as De La ascended, they were faced with the pressures of a changing industry and bitter legal battles over sampling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleted in the wake of Dave’s passing and the group’s arrival on streaming platforms after years in digital purgatory, \u003ci\u003eHigh and Rising\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book about De La Soul, \u003ci\u003eHigh and Rising\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis landmark music biography goes beyond the beats and rhymes to explore the full story:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Native Tongues Era:\u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the rise of the influential collective that changed the sound of the genre forever, featuring groups like A Tribe Called Quest and the Jungle Brothers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSampling and Legal Battles:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover the story behind the bitter, industry-changing legal disputes that kept De La Soul’s classic albums out of the hands of fans for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Personal History:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how acclaimed music journalist Marcus J. Moore’s own coming-of-age journey was shaped by the incredible highs and lows of the group’s career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArtistic Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how—through it all—the group held true to their unique vision, creating a lasting legacy of authenticity and dynamic results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46242505949439,"sku":"9780358494881","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780358494881_s600x595.jpg?v=1780330232","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780358494881","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}