De La Soul Is Not Dead: Innovation, Influence, and Integrity

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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