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The secret to longevity as a hip-hop superstar? Don't act like a hip-hop superstar. "I think our relevance is attributed to being able to relate to the everyday person," said Dave, one-third of the group, De La Soul, that plays the McDonald Theatre on Tuesday. "We talk about being online, we talk about your car breaking down, we talk about CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. or maybe opening up 'The Da Vinci da Vinci Surgery A surgical robot for performing certain surgeries–eg, mitral valve repair and laparoscopic procedures–eg, cholecystectomy and gastric ulcer repair. See Laparoscopic surgery, Robotics, Surgical robot. Code' and reading a couple chapters. People can just relate to everyday people, which we are." The 15-year-old Long Island trio earned a reputation for alternative rap with its friendly style and approach, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rolling Stone. "Whether it's pounds of gold chains and hundred-dollar sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl or claims of Mafioso status, De La Soul put everything in its proper perspective for their fans, who turn to the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of team for a shred of truth and a breath of fresh air," the magazine wrote. "It's ironic that the one thing they've always been derided for - their failure to act hard and adopt violent themes - is what's placed them permanently in hip-hop's top eche- lons." With the release of their latest, "The Grind Date," De La Soul concentrated on how all society is engaged in a grind to reach their destiny. Group member Pos dreamed the title up while watching MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. . "To get to the point of releasing this new album, it's been a grind, but as a group we have never stopped working," De La's Mase said. "Over the past three years, we have been busy traveling the world, taking hip-hop to places like Prague, Ireland and Poland, as well as continuing to play in the mainstays such as London and the U.S." De La Soul's popularity has resulted in action figures made in their likeness, not to mention advertisements for Apple computers, lecture invitations to New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the and the design of a limited-edition sneaker through Nike. But for Mase, the group's status as a cultural icon or high-profile beatmaker is less important than the simple connection that the trio shares. "We all love this music and I think we love doin' it together," Mase said. "So that's the biggest drive of all." CONCERT PREVIEW De La Soul When: 8 p.m. Tuesday Where: McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 day of show through McDonald Theatre Ticketing, TicketsWest outlets and (800) 325-SEAT |
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