The Importance of Being Yourself

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dissect De La Soul’s iconic debut 3 Feet High and Rising. They discuss the innovative sampling and rapping style, as well as the legal troubles that plagued the record for decades. They also pay tribute to the late De La Soul rapper Trugoy the Dove and hear from some listeners.

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Featured Songs:

De La Soul, "Me Myself and I," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
De La Soul, "Plug Tunin'," Plug Tunin' / Freedom Of Speak (Single), Tommy Boy, 1988
De La Soul, "Tread Water," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
De La Soul, "Intro," 4 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Joe Bataan, "Rap-O Clap-O," Rap-O Clap-O (Single), Salsoul, 1979
Eric B. & Rakim, "Eric B. Is President," Paid in Full, 4th & Broadway, 1987
James Brown, "Funky President (People It's Bad)," Reality, Polydor, 1974
Stetsasonic, "Sally," In Full Gear, Tommy Boy, 1988
De La Soul, "Plug Tunin (Last Chance To Comprehend)," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Johnny Cash, "Five Feet High and Rising," Songs of Our Soil, Columbia, 1959
The Invitations, "Written on the Wall," Hallelujah (Single), DynoVoice, 1965
De La Soul, "Potholes In My Lawn," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Bob Dorough, "Three Is a Magic Number," Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks, Lava, 1996
De La Soul, "The Magic Number," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
De La Soul, "Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
De La Soul, "Say No Go," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Funkadelic, "Not Just Knee Deep," Uncle Jam Wants You, Casablanca, 1979
Ohio Players, "Funky Worm," Funky Worm (Single), Westbound, 1972
Edwin Birdsong, "Rapper Dapper Snapper," Funktaztik, Salsoul, 1981
Loose Ends, "Gonna Make You Mine," Zagora, MCA, 1986
Doug E. Fresh, "The Original Human Beatbox," The Original Human Beatbox (12" Single), Vintertainment, 1984
The Turtles, "You Showed Me," You Showed Me (Single), White Whale, 1966
The Mothers of Invention, "Louie Louie (Live At the Royal Albert Hall In London)," Uncle Meat, Reprise, 1969
Buddy Guy, "First Time I Met the Blues," I Got My Eyes On You (Single), Chess, 1960
Gilbert O'Sullivan, "Alone Again (Naturally)," Alone Again (Naturally) (Single), MAM, 1972
Biz Markie, "Alone Again ," I Need A Haircut, Cold Chillin', 1991
De La Soul, "Buddy," 3 Feet High And Rising, Tommy Boy, 1989
Nico Segal & The Social Experiment, "Windows," Windows, (self-released), 2015
Common, "I Am Music," Electric Circus, MCA, 2002
Frank Ocean, "Sweet Life," Channel ORANGE, Island Def Jam Music, 2012
Puff Daddy & Faith Evans, "I'll Be Missing You (feat. 112)," Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. - EP, Bad Boy, 1989
A Tribe Called Quest, "Electric Relaxation," Midnight Marauders, Jive, 1993
Jungle Brothers, "Because I Got It Like That," Straight Out the Jungle, Warlock, 1988
Black Star, "Brown Skin Lady," Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star, Rawkus, 1999
Lupe Fiasco, "Kick Push," Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, Atlantic, 2006
Kanye West, "Spaceship," The College Dropout, Roc-A-Fella, 2004
Murs, "The Pain," Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition, Definitive Jux, 2004
Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi," The Fame, Interscope, 2008
Richard Buckner, "Lil Wallet Picture," Devotion + Doubt, MCA, 1997
The Speedies, "Let Me Take Your Photo," Let Me Take Your Photo (Single), Golden Disc, 1979
The Cure, "Pictures of You," Disintegration, Fiction, 1989
boygenius, "Not Strong Enough," the record, Interscope, 2023

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