For black history month 2019 and 30 years of De La Soul’s debut 3 Feet High and Rising, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music presents a special event. With support from the IU Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, enjoy an interdisciplinary conference, entitled “Hip-Hop in the Golden Age.” Record producer and recording artist Prince Paul (Paul Huston) shares his thoughts as the invited keynote speaker and holds a Q&A with the students.

More videos from the conference here. You can read the conference itinerary here to see all of the topics discussed.

In addition, Crate 808 catches up with Prince Paul to see how he's been doing during the pandemic. The British podcast creates a fun and informative interview with the comedic and innovative producer which revolves around life, art and music. They talk about:

🌼 His journey with De La Soul
💀 Gravediggaz and Eazy E
🐝 His relationship with RZA
😂 Winning Grammys with Chris Rock
😳 Asking De La to play crackheads
👐 Witnessing Wu-Tang’s birth
🎭 MF DOOM’s early days
🎈 Behind-the-scenes of ‘Buhloone Mindstate’
🙏 Wanting to work with Biggie
🤴 Breaks down ‘A Prince Among Thieves’
🗣 Favourite voices in rap
🎙 Top 5 MCs