De La Soul: Malice In Wonderland
Simon Reynolds, Melody Maker, 25 May 1991
With their new album, De La Soul Is Dead, the founders of the hippy hop movement have turned their back on peace, love and positivity. SIMON REYNOLDS discovers why the trio are now rapping about drug addiction, child abuse and the perils of fame.
De La Soul may not be dead, but positivity smells kinda funny.
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