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Marcus J. Moore
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High and Rising
Written by the esteemed author, curator, and music journalist Marcus J. Moore, this is the first biography of De La Soul. It unpacks the significance of the influential rap group, the birth of hip-hop culture, and the evolution of alternative rap. Marcus also weaves in a deeply personal coming-of-age story about his journey through life with De La as a backdrop.
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About
Marcus
Marcus J. Moore is an esteemed music journalist, editor, event curator, professor, live interviewer, and author of The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America.
The book is out via Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. His next book, High and Rising, a cultural biography of rap trio De La Soul, will be published by HarperCollins in November 2024.
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High and Rising
A biography of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, charting their ascension, their boundary-pushing experimentation, and their lasting cultural influence.
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Wayne ShorterThe New York Times
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A Prodigy of Jazz Clubs Explores Other StagesThe New York Times
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Kahil El’Zabar, Spiritual Jazz’s Dapper Bandleader, Keeps Pushing AheadThe New York Times
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For Sampha, Joy Comes After the MourningThe New York Times
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