De La Soul [6 Music Artist Collection]

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De La Soul Hip Hop Playlist, 50 Years And Rising

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BBC 6 Music is proud to present this exclusive playlist by Maseo and Posdnuos of De La Soul, who have selected their favourite joints to celebrate 50 years of hip hop, featuring artists such as Queen Latifah, Anderson .Paak, Wu-Tang Clan and Monie Love.

De La Soul formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York, and released their debut album '3 Feet High and Rising' the following year. The trio charmed the world with laid-back tracks such as 'Me Myself and I', 'Eye Know' and 'The Magic Number'. Considered a hip hop masterpiece, the album showcased a new sound of eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and witty skits, and contributed to the evolution of the genre. Their follow-up, 'De La Soul is Dead' in 1991, featured much-loved tracks 'Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)' and 'A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays'.

The group have released nine innovative albums during their career, and at the 65th Grammy Awards in February 2023, Pos performed a segment of their song 'Buddy' as part of the ceremony's tribute to fifty years of hip-hop. Days later, group member Trugoy passed away at the age of 54. In the same month, Gorillaz released the deluxe edition of their album 'Cracker Island', featuring De La Soul on the song 'Crocadillaz', Trugoy's final recording credit.

August 11th 2023 marks 50 years to the day when DJ Kool Herc started cutting up funk tracks to create extended breaks and got on the mic whilst DJing at a party in the Bronx. The cultural and musical effects of this detonation are felt globally and 6 Music's Hip Hop Forever season celebrates this legacy across the Summer.

Maseo and Pos of De La Soul select their favourite hip hop joints from the last 50 years.

De La Soul Live

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De La Soul recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios and at the Glastonbury Festival.

In Their Own Words: De La Soul

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Another artist reveals their story through recordings from the BBC archives.

Straight Outta Mumbai

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Bobby Friction delves into Mumbai's homegrown hip hop and rap music scene and asks what the future holds for it.

Speaking to the likes of Divine, Badshah, and music composer and singer, Vishal Dadlani, Bobby finds out how young Indian musicians are using rap to challenge the powerful and rich and asks what needs to happen to take it from the underground into the mainstream.

First Broadcast on Asian Network.

Bobby Friction uncovers India's home-grown hip-hop and rap music scene.

The De La Soul Playlist

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De La Soul host a playlist showcasing their contemporaries, influences and acolytes. This programme was recorded in 2016 prior to the death of David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy the Dove.

The playlist includes selections from The Beastie Boys, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, D'Angelo, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Gorillaz, The Sugarhill Gang, Steve Arrington & NxWorries.

The Story Of... De La Soul's ''3 Feet High And Rising''

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The Blessed Madonna tells the story of De La Soul's sample-spectacular debut album.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
De La Soul Hip Hop Playlist, 50 Years And Rising	20230720		BBC 6 Music is proud to present this exclusive playlist by Maseo and Posdnuos of De La Soul, who have selected their favourite joints to celebrate 50 years of hip hop, featuring artists such as Queen Latifah, Anderson .Paak, Wu-Tang Clan and Monie Love. De La Soul formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York, and released their debut album '3 Feet High and Rising' the following year. The trio charmed the world with laid-back tracks such as 'Me Myself and I', 'Eye Know' and 'The Magic Number'. Considered a hip hop masterpiece, the album showcased a new sound of eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and witty skits, and contributed to the evolution of the genre. Their follow-up, 'De La Soul is Dead' in 1991, featured much-loved tracks 'Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)' and 'A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays'. The group have released nine innovative albums during their career, and at the 65th Grammy Awards in February 2023, Pos performed a segment of their song 'Buddy' as part of the ceremony's tribute to fifty years of hip-hop. Days later, group member Trugoy passed away at the age of 54. In the same month, Gorillaz released the deluxe edition of their album 'Cracker Island', featuring De La Soul on the song 'Crocadillaz', Trugoy's final recording credit. August 11th 2023 marks 50 years to the day when DJ Kool Herc started cutting up funk tracks to create extended breaks and got on the mic whilst DJing at a party in the Bronx. The cultural and musical effects of this detonation are felt globally and 6 Music's Hip Hop Forever season celebrates this legacy across the Summer. Maseo and Pos of De La Soul select their favourite hip hop joints from the last 50 years.
De La Soul Live	20221214	20230711 (6M)	De La Soul recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios and at the Glastonbury Festival.
In Their Own Words: De La Soul	20230711	20230710 (6M)	Another artist reveals their story through recordings from the BBC archives.
Straight Outta Mumbai	20230711		Bobby Friction delves into Mumbai's homegrown hip hop and rap music scene and asks what the future holds for it. Speaking to the likes of Divine, Badshah, and music composer and singer, Vishal Dadlani, Bobby finds out how young Indian musicians are using rap to challenge the powerful and rich and asks what needs to happen to take it from the underground into the mainstream. First Broadcast on Asian Network. Bobby Friction uncovers India's home-grown hip-hop and rap music scene.
The De La Soul Playlist	20220816	20230711 (6M)	De La Soul host a playlist showcasing their contemporaries, influences and acolytes. This programme was recorded in 2016 prior to the death of David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy the Dove. The playlist includes selections from The Beastie Boys, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, D'Angelo, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Gorillaz, The Sugarhill Gang, Steve Arrington & NxWorries.
The Story Of... De La Soul's ''3 Feet High And Rising''	20220115	20230711 (6M)	The Blessed Madonna tells the story of De La Soul's sample-spectacular debut album.