And then much to my surprise, there wasnt one.
Moore also details how De La Souls suburban origins shaped the light, endlessly playful approach of that album.
They didnt have the pressure of living in New York City, Moore says.
Marcus J. Moore, author of a new book about De La Soul, breaks down the group’s history in the new episode of ‘Rolling Stone Music Now.‘Gie Knaeps/Getty Images
It was all different, but it was all hyper masculine …
Whereas with De La, quite honestly, they showed different sides of black masculinity.
Its the risk-takers that ultimately live forever, Moore says.
And De La Soul were the ultimate risk-takers.
They took a lot of bullets.
