# De La Soul Is Not Dead: Innovation, Influence, and Integrity

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Podcast: [Hip Hop Movie Club](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-movie-club-5287044)
Published: 2026-01-28T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hiphopmovieclub.com/episode/de-la-soul-is-not-dead-innovation-influence-and-integrity
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## Resource

Trugoy the Dove may have passed, but De La Soul is not dead! We'll explain why, having watched the 2016 documentary from Mass Appeal. It's a must-watch for any De La Soul fan. Topics discussed: 🥇 How De La Soul stayed relevant their entire career through innovation and integrity ✊🏾 The surprising support they received early on 🎤 Their outsized influence on the careers of many rappers 💔 The rest of the story since this documentary came out Also check out: Our episode on the "Don't Press Play" episode of Teen Titans Go! with De La Soul! Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...roller skate! Check us out: Our next live event is SET IT OFF on March 18 at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. FREE TICKETS Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree . Hip Hop Movie Club on: TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

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