{"product_id":"high-and-rising-a-book-about-de-la-soul-hardcover","title":"High and Rising: A Book about de la Soul - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus J. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stunning cultural biography of De La Soul, the era-defining hip-hop trio that touched millions of lives and changed rap forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDe La Soul burst onto the scene with the release of their groundbreaking 1989 album \u003cem\u003e3 Feet High \u0026amp; Rising\u003c\/em\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. 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.\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, \u003cem\u003eHigh\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Rising\u003c\/em\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, \u003cem\u003eHigh and Rising\u003c\/em\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987445285165,"sku":"9780358494881","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/IjLMP-qDjd9780358494881.webp?v=1776178746","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/high-and-rising-a-book-about-de-la-soul-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}