
Marcus J. Moore

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.















About
Marcus
Marcus J. Moore is an esteemed music journalist, editor, event curator, professor, and author of two acclaimed books: The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America (2020) and High and Rising: A Book About De La Soul (2024), now on sale. The latter is a blend of cultural biography, memoir, and critical analysis.
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, was published by HarperCollins in November 2024.
Curated
Musicby Marcus J Moore


Cosmic TransitionsIsaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

Don’t Play It StraightSmall Bills (E L U C I D & The Lasso)

LiveAngel Bat Dawid & Tha Brothahood

An Open Dialogue (Live in New York)Linda Sikhakhane

spr blk: liberation jazz and soul from the ’70s and beyondMarcus J. Moore

ShrinesArmand Hammer

Dialectic SoulAsher Gamedze

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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Writings

The Liner Notes: The Black Thought RenaissanceTIDAL

53 Years After Miles Davis’s Album, a Fresh Spin as ‘London Brew’The New York Times

Madness in the CupboardsOxford American

Erykah Badu: Finding ‘Amerykah’TIDAL

5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz PianoThe New York Times

The Liner Notes: The Culture Is Still Catching Up to Saul WilliamsTIDAL

A Car Accident Couldn’t Halt the Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s RiseThe New York Times

The Liner Notes: The Revolutionary Fusion of Matías PizarroTIDAL

