De la Soul News

Producers Benjamin Franzen and Kembrew McLeod were making Copyright Criminals , which will air in January on the Independent Television Service's PBS series Independent Lens.

I've already written that I think P.M. Dawn is one of the great, underappreciated groups of the 1990's. They're nearly 20 years removed from their only #1 hit, "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss," which sampled "True" by Spandau Ballet and rode in from left field with new age philosophy, a nonviolent hip-hop influenced by De La Soul and smooth R&B. Their ...

Atlanta, GA, November 19, 2009 - What happens when ultra emcee's collaborate with a generous dose of realness? You encounter "Illuminated Animals!" 4-IZE and fellow beast emcee's are shining new light on Hip Hop with the "Illuminated Animals" project.

Right now's a pretty great time to be a late-to-the-party hip hop fan, with the last several years seeing reunions by Golden Era greats like Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, The Wu-Tang Clan and west coast heavies The Pharcyde, who closed out the first night of Fun Fun Fun Fest with as energetic and compelling a show as you're likely ...

DJ Revolution, from Southern California's far-reaching hip-hop radio spot, The Wake Up Show, spun at Level 4 Saturday.

DUBAI // Disappointment that a number of high-profile acts pulled out of Dubai Sound City was not enough to keep thousands of music lovers from turning out for the three-day concert festival.

Musicians are not a particularly reliable group. They're good at keeping time but not at being on time.

DJ Revolution, from Southern California's prestigious hip-hop radio spot, The Wake Up Show, will be showing off his mad skills on the wheels Saturday, Nov.

DUBAI // Echo and the Bunnymen, the headline act for the final night of Dubai Sound City, have also pulled out of the festival, becoming the the fourth act in two days to not appear in one of the UAE's biggest music festivals.

The countdown continues with hip-hop both old school and really new school, with three towering smash singles and an underrated rock record.

Terrace Club outdoes itself again this weekend, corralling another strong and varied lineup that ought to please all comers.

CrGruve are a New England based duo consisting of Craig the singer, who sounds like he should be part of a sixties soul group, and Ramone the rapper, who sounds like the lost member of De La Soul.

Hip-hop legends De La Soul headlined one of the better concerts of 2009 last weekend, as the trio's "20 Years and Rising Tour" arrived at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

In an interview with HipHopOfficial.com , legendary Hip Hop trio De La Soul [click to read] gave their thoughts on their legacy and what they have in store for the future.

In addition to celebrating 25 years since the release of their first album, revered Hip-Hop group De La Soul is in the studio working on a brand new album of material for 2010.

Every Thursday morning KGMB9's Malika Dudley and Byron Furukawa give their tips on what's happening 'Around Town' on KGMB9's 'Sunrise.' This week's recommendations come from Furukawa: Inspiration comes in many forms.

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, hip-hop legends De La Soul played a concert at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace Saturday with fellow old school hip-hop star Biz Markie.

De La Soul is in town to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album "3 Feet High and Rising." Hear De La Soul member Pos's thoughts on them being considered one of hip-hop's most influential artists, working with Biz Markie and more.

Two decades ago, De La Soul showed us the future of hip-hop. Today, the trio's debut album, '3 Feet High and Rising' remains one of the most influential hip-hop records of all time.

De La Soul The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace Saturday **New Time** 7 p.m. http://honolulu.metromix.com/music/concert/de-la-soul-and-downtown-chinatown/1473776/content 3 OH! 3 Pipeline Caf Thursday Doors Open at 7 p.m. http://honolulu.metromix.com/events/concert/3oh-3-downtown-chinatown/1294280/content The Hawaii Underground Music Awards ...