How De La Soul Changed Hip Hop And The World
Austin McCoy joins the show to discuss his new book on De La Soul
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How De La Soul Changed Hip Hop And Changed The World
This week, we talk to Professor Austin McCoy about his incredible new book, Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age, which explores the seminal rap trio De La Soul. We talk about the group, its records from Three Feet High and Rising to their most recent release last November. We talk about the enduring importance of jazz in hip-hop, and a lot more!
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Musical guest De La Soul performs on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
(Todd Owyoung / NBC via Getty Images)This week, we talk to Professor Austin McCoy about his incredible new book, Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age, which explores the seminal rap trio De La Soul. We talk about the group, its records from Three Feet High and Rising to their most recent release last November. We talk about the enduring importance of jazz in hip-hop, and a lot more!
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https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/may-day-jewish-radical-tradition/
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