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Pro Skater 3+4, which features a mix of OG anthems and music from newer artists.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is due out later this year and reworks 2001’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and the 2002 follow-up. The game will include a number of familiar levels and OG skateboarders but developers have also promised new additions to the iconic series.Earlier this month, the first wave of artists for the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 soundtrack were announced.

De La Soul have spoken to NME about the 20th anniversary of their classic ‘The Grind Date’, as well as an unreleased Mac Miller collab, mourning Trugoy the Dove, and what the future holds.From their classic debut album ‘3 Feet High and Rising,’ to their Grammy Award-winning Gorillaz collaboration ‘Feel Good Inc.’, the hip-hop legends have been earning the title of rap royalty for over 35 years – and are now celebrating two decades of their seventh album.In 2004, after their label Tommy Boy Records ended its joint venture with Warner Records, the New York trio (comprised of Posdnuos, Trugoy the Dove and DJ Maseo) released ‘The Grind Date’ – their first album on Sanctuary/BMG Records. Featuring the likes of Common, Ghostface Killah, MF DOOM and Sean Paul, as well as production from J Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder and Supa Dave West, the album kicked off a new era for De La Soul.Speaking to NME from New York, Posdnuos and Maseo shared their memories of making the classic album, while also opening up about the loss of Trugoy the Dove (aka Dave Jolicoeur), who passed away in February 2023, and whether they plan to release new music following his death.NME: Hello De La Soul. The story of ‘The Grind Date’ actually started when you found yourselves stuck in the Warner Records system. How did you get over to Sanctuary Records?Posdnuos: “Once the unfortunate thing happened when Tommy Boy [Records] and Tom [Silverman, founder] had owed Warner a ton of money and he didn’t meet whatever deadline he needed to meet, the parent company snatched the label away from him.

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De La Soul have shared their new unheard song ‘Bigger’ from the 20th anniversary reissue of their album ‘The Grind Date’.‘Bigger’ is the first of two unheard tracks that were recorded during the same session as ‘The Grind Date’ and will appear as bonus songs on the reissue of the legendary hip-hop group’s seventh album. Originally released in 2004, ‘The Grind Date’ saw De La Soul team up with various artists such as the late MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah, Carl Thomas and Common.Speaking about the reissue in a press release, De La Soul’s Posdnous (Pos) said: “With the 20th Anniversary of ‘Grind Date’ we just feel blessed in knowing that we put together this album that, right now, with its re-release feels fresh, it doesn’t feel outdated, the lyrics feel relevant.”He continued: “It really feels good to know that with the re-release of this album it takes myself and Mase back to knowing that this album was the first album done outside of our Tommy Boy relationship and it stands the test of time alongside that catalogue, so yeah it’s a blessing.”‘The Grind Date’ 20th-anniversary re-issue is set for release on March 21 and will be available in CD and LP packages. A limited edition 140g splatter double vinyl will be available and will feature four instrumental versions of the leading tracks.The CD of the reissue will also feature the instrumental version of the leading tracks alongside the ‘Bigger’ and another unheard and unreleased track.

De La Soul biography has said the group “literally judged a book by its cover” when they publicly criticised it.Music journalist Marcus J. Moore published High And Rising in November, a book that explores the history of the iconic New York City rap trio.

De La Soul have announced that they will soon be officially releasing their rare 1994 EP ‘Clear Lake Audiotorium’, which features A Tribe Called Quest – find out more below.Over the weekend, the legendary rap group took to social media to announce the upcoming release, which has been confirmed for March 7. ‘Clear Lake Audiotorium’ will be available on digital platforms, with limited-edition CD and vinyl now available for pre-order – you can get your copy here.The group wrote of the rare recording: “Originally pressed in 1994 as an exclusive promotional release for select DJs, ‘Clear Lake Audiotorium’ has achieved near-mythical status among collectors.

De La Soul have criticised an “unauthorised” new book written about them, saying that they’re “exploring all of our legal options”.The book High & Rising – a reference to the group’s 1989 album ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ – was written by Marcus J. Moore and published on November 19.

De La Soul have announced a pay-what-you-want concert at New York City’s Lincoln Center in January.The band’s hometown show will mark their first in the city for 16 months and will take place on January 17th, 2025 at the Wu Tsai Theater in David Geffen Hall, the home of the New York Philharmonic. The on-sale date has yet to be announced, but tickets will be available here.An event page has listed a suggested payment of $35, however, the minimum ticket price for other events in Lincoln Center’s Choose-What-You-Pay series is $5.NME caught De La Soul’s show at London’s Royal Albert Hall last year, calling it “an emotional, ecstatic love letter to De La Soul,” in a four-star review.

The Roots have announced two outdoor shows for this summer, marking their first UK dates for six years.The hip-hop duo made up of Questlove and Black Thought will be headlining South Facing Festival at London’s Crystal Palace Park Bowl on August 2. The next day, they’ll be headlining further south for a show at Dreamland Margate.De La Soul and The Pharcyde will be opening for the duo at both shows.

Gorillaz had no shortage of special guests for their first set at Coachella 2023, bringing out collaborators like Slowthai, Thundercat and De La Soul.Thundercat was the first to join Damon Albarn and co. on the titular Coachella Stage, performing the title track from Gorillaz’ just-released ‘Cracker Island’ album.

De La Soul – who appeared on Gorillaz’s ‘Feel Good Inc.’ – were originally meant to guest on a completely different song.The hip-hop group have worked closely with Gorillaz for nearly two decades – dating back to their iconic appearance on the band’s hit single, ‘Feel Good Inc.’, released as part of the 2005 ‘Demon Days’ album. However, in a new interview, co-founder Maseo revealed that Damon Albarn originally suggested that they feature on a different single: ‘Kids With Guns’.“When we went to do ‘Feel Good Inc.’, the initial song was ‘Kids with Guns,’” he said in a recent episode of Kyle Meredith With….

De La Soul guested on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (March 16). Posdnuos and Maseo, the legendary hip-hop group’s surviving members first sat down for an interview with Fallon about the group’s music and its return to streaming in the wake of the death of Dave a.k.a.

De La Soul paid tribute to their late bandmember Trugoy The Dove with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon featuring The Roots.The rap legends appeared on Thursday night’s episode (March 16) to perform ‘Stakes Is High’ from their classic 1996 album of the same name.Trugoy The Dove died at the age of 54 last month. He had been suffering from several health issues in recent years, although no cause of death was revealed.De La Soul were on Thursday joined by The Roots – Fallon‘s house band – with Black Thought standing in for Dove’s verses on the track.Before the performance, surviving De La Soul members Posdnuos and Maseo opened up about the 15-year process of bringing their catalogue to streaming services.

Last Friday, Gorillaz shared their eighth studio album Cracker Island. An album written as the animated band's co-founders continued production on a now-shelved animated film, Cracker Island saw Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett enlist a range of legends and modern stars like Stevie Nicks, Bad Bunny, Thundercat, and Beck.

On February 12 it was confirmed that Trugoy The Dove of De La Soul had passed away at 54. Until this week the two remaining members of De La Soul, Maseo and Posdnuos hadn't commented on their bandmate's passing but that changed on Wednesday when they both shared their own tributes via social media. In the first of two statements posted on the official De La Soul Instagram page, Maseo wrote: “Dave – thank you so much for being in my life.

De La Soul have broken their social media silence with two Instagram posts paying tribute to bandmate David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur who died on February 12 at the age of 54.Both posts consisted of lengthy messages from each surviving member, accompanied by a carousel of images depicting the rapper throughout his career. In the first, Posdnuos pays his tributes, expressing: “You were the heart of our group.

Trugoy the Dove, the rapper and producer born David Jude Jolicoeur who changed hip-hop as one-third of De La Soul, has died. He was 54. A representative for Jolicoeur confirmed his passing to The FADER.

De La Soul – has died at the age of 54.News of Jolicoeur’s death was first reported by AllHipHop yesterday (February 12) and has since been confirmed to multiple outlets including Rolling Stone. Details about the cause of his death have not been released, however the rapper had been suffering from several health issues in recent years.Jolicoeur – also known as ‘Plug Two’ – had been candid about his congestive heart problem over the past few years. In the 2017 music video for ‘Royalty Capes’, the rapper announced he’d been diagnosed with the condition and showed how it prevented him from touring.

Talib Kweli has revealed iconic hip-hop trio De La Soul have acquired the rights to their master recordings following years of disputes.On Instagram, Kweli shared the news after speaking to De La Soul’s Maseo. The post arrived with an excerpt of a Teen Titans episode originally aired in February, in which De La Soul made a guest appearance.“After years of being taken advantage by the recording industry in the worst possible ways, De La Soul now owns all the rights to their masters and is in full control of the amazing music they have created,” Kweli wrote on Instagram.“Let’s salute Plugs 1, 2 and 3 for sticking to their guns and showing us that we can all beat the system if we come together as a community.

De La Soul’s back catalogue could soon be available to stream online.Tommy Boy Music, the hip-hop and electronic music label which released music from De La Soul, Queen Latifah, House of Pain, Masters of Work and more, has been sold to music rights company Reservoir for £70 million ($100 million).As reported in Variety, the sale now raises questions about the back catalogue of De La Soul, which has been under dispute due to contract negotiations between the group and Tommy Boy for some years.A representative from Reservoir subsequently told Variety that the new label ownership wants to bring De La Soul’s back catalogue to streaming platforms.“We have already reached out to De La Soul and will work together to the bring the catalog and the

De La Soul's early releases, including their 1989 debut album 3 Feet High and Rising, may finally be heading to streaming services thanks to a $100 million catalog acquisition of former label Tommy Boy by Reservoir, according to Variety The iconic rap trio has had their first six albums embroiled in legal problems with Tommy Boy Records due to both the extensive use of uncleared samples as well as their overall contract with the label. Now, Reservoir promises to try to bring the group's early classics to the masses.