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=== 2005–present: Features, ''And the Anonymous Nobody...'' and the death of Trugoy the Dove === In 2005, De La Soul collaborated with [[Gorillaz]] on the hit single "[[Feel Good Inc.]]", which won a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals|Best Pop Vocal Collaboration]] (the first Grammy win in the group's career) after being nominated for a total of three Grammys.<ref name="grammywin" /><ref name="threenoms">{{cite web|url=http://www.emigroup.com/Press/2005/Press35.htm |title=EMI Music earns 54 Grammy nominations |access-date=February 6, 2009 |date=December 8, 2005 |publisher=[[EMI]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081114093014/http://www.emigroup.com/Press/2005/Press35.htm |archive-date=November 14, 2008 }}</ref> De La Soul also appeared on the [[LA Symphony]] single "Universal" and Posdnuos collaborated with the Portuguese MC [[Boss AC]] on a track called "''Yo (Não Brinques Com Esta Merda)''". The following year they released mixtapes ''Hip-Hop Mixtape'', a [[covermount]] with British dance magazine ''[[Mixmag]]'', and ''[[The Impossible: Mission TV Series – Pt. 1]]'', a release on the group's own AOI Records label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2006_11_impossibletv.html |title=De La Soul :: Impossible Mission TV Series Pt. 1 |publisher=Rapreviews.com |date=November 7, 2006 |access-date=April 3, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316200223/http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2006_11_impossibletv.html |archive-date=March 16, 2012 }}</ref> De La Soul collaborated with the athletic sneaker company [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] to produce two versions of the [[Nike Dunk]] under their skateboarding division, [[Nike SB]]. [[File:De La Soul at Marsatac 2008.jpg|thumb|left|Posdnuos performing at the Marsatac Festival in 2008]] In 2008, the group joined [[A Tribe Called Quest]], [[Nas]], [[Tech N9ne]], [[The Pharcyde]] and others on the annual [[Rock the Bells]] tour<ref>[http://www.musicpix.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1029 ": Rock The Bells 2008 Line-Up Announced – Tour Schedule"], musicpix.net</ref> and were honored at the 5th Annual [[VH1 Hip Hop Honors]]. Later in the year they collaborated with [[dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip]] on a re-recording of the British group's debut single "[[Thou Shalt Always Kill]]". De La Soul returned as a guest on the third [[Gorillaz]] studio album, ''[[Plastic Beach]]'' alongside [[Super Furry Animals]] frontman [[Gruff Rhys]] on the song "[[Superfast Jellyfish]]". Two other collaborations were recorded, but did not make the final cut for the album. They were supposed to appear on a track entitled "Sloped Tropics", though this song did not make the final cut. The group remixed indie rockers [[Yo La Tengo]]'s single, ''"Here To Fall for the Here To Fall"'' remixes EP which included remixes by [[RJD2]] and [[Pete Rock]], and were featured on a remix of [[Matt & Kim]]'s single "Daylight" by DJ Troublemaker. In 2011, the group earned Top 5 rankings on both [[NPR]] and [[Soul Train]]'s year end "Best of" lists with the [[Amerigo Gazaway]] produced De La Soul/Fela Kuti mashup, ''Fela Soul''. De La Soul and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] released ''[[Are You In?: Nike+ Original Run]]'', which was the group's first original material since ''[[The Impossible: Mission TV Series – Pt. 1]]''. The album features [[Raheem DeVaughn]] as well as production from the Chicago-based duo Flosstradamus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hypebeast.com/2009/04/nike-and-de-la-soul-present-are-you-in-original-run-album/ |title=Nike & De La Soul present ARE YOU IN? Original Run Album |publisher=Hypebeast |date=April 28, 2009 |access-date=April 3, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501141133/http://hypebeast.com/2009/04/nike-and-de-la-soul-present-are-you-in-original-run-album/ |archive-date=May 1, 2009 }}</ref> The recording is a single-track recording at 44 minutes, 17 seconds, part of a continuing series of releases through the "Nike+ Sport Music" section of the online store. The group released ''[[Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... First Serve|De La Soul's Plug 1 & Plug 2 presents... First Serve]]'' in April 2012, an album that did not feature any contributions from Maseo. With little promotion, the album was released to positive reviews. This was followed by releasing one track a month during 2013. In March 2015, De La Soul created a [[Kickstarter]] to help fund their upcoming album. It surpassed the original goal of $110,000 in under ten hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1519102394/de-la-souls-new-album|title=De La Soul's NEW ALBUM|publisher=[[Kickstarter]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134806/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1519102394/de-la-souls-new-album|archive-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> The resulting album, ''[[And the Anonymous Nobody...]]'', was released in August 2016. Originally planned for an April release,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/de-la-soul-sets-new-release-date-for-upcoming-album-news.18785.html |title=De La Soul Sets New Release Date For Upcoming Album |publisher=hotnewhiphop.com |author=Walker, Angus |date=November 21, 2015 |access-date=February 7, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075226/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/de-la-soul-sets-new-release-date-for-upcoming-album-news.18785.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref> but delayed due to rights issues,<ref name="Album Pushback">{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/04/de-la-soul-for-your-pain-suffering-ep/ |title=De La Soul announced that their Kickstarter-funded album would be delayed |last=Simmons |first=Ted |date=April 29, 2016 |website=XXLMag.com |access-date=April 29, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503202000/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/04/de-la-soul-for-your-pain-suffering-ep/ |archive-date=May 3, 2016 }}</ref> the album was preceded by a four track EP ''For Your Pain & Suffering'' and the single "Pain", featuring [[Snoop Dogg]]. The album was nominated at the [[59th Grammy Awards]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Album|Best Rap Album]]. De La Soul was featured on the track "Momentz" on [[Gorillaz]]’ 2017 album ''[[Humanz]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://usstore.gorillaz.com/humanz-cd.html |title=Gorillaz Album, "Humanz" |date=May 4, 2017 |website=Gorillaz.com |access-date=May 4, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504032554/http://usstore.gorillaz.com/humanz-cd.html |archive-date=May 4, 2017 }}</ref> on ''Leap of Faith'' by Mr. Jukes, alongside [[Horace Andy]], and on [[Tom Misch]]'s 2018 single "It Runs Through Me". A tenth studio album, featuring production contributions from [[Pete Rock]] and [[DJ Premier]], will reportedly be released by [[Mass Appeal Records]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lamarre |first1=Carl |title=De La Soul on Tommy Boy Postponing Digital Release, Wanting Jay-Z to Bring Their Catalog to TIDAL: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8500624/de-la-soul-interview-tommy-boy-jay-z-tidal |website=billboard.com |publisher=Prometheus Globsl Media, LLC |access-date=March 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303112035/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8500624/de-la-soul-interview-tommy-boy-jay-z-tidal |archive-date=March 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[65th Annual Grammy Awards|65th Grammy Awards]] on February 5, 2023, Posdnuos performed a segment of "Buddy" as part of the ceremony’s tribute to fifty years of [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]].<ref>Chakrabarty, Arunava. “[https://meaww.com/how-did-trugoy-the-dove-die-de-la-soul-member-54-missed-groups-hip-hop-tribute-at-grammys-2023 How did Trugoy the Dove die? De La Soul member, 54, missed group's hip-hop tribute at Grammys 2023“]. ''MEAWW.'' Published February 12, 2023. Accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> Days later, Trugoy the Dove died on February 12, 2023, at the age of 54. He had been suffering from congestive [[heart failure]] since 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/de-la-soul-trugoy-dead|title=De La Soul's Trugoy Dead at 54|website=Complex|author=Eric Diep|date=February 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/trugoy-the-dove-obit-1.6746080 |title=Trugoy the Dove, co-founder of hip-hop trio De La Soul, dead at 54 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |newspaper=[[CBC.ca]] |date=February 12, 2023}}</ref> His death came only weeks before the release of De La Soul's music on [[Music streaming service|streaming platforms]] following their long-fought catalogue disputes. The remaining members of De La Soul and other artists including [[Nas]], [[Chuck D]], and [[LL Cool J]] came together for "The DA.I.S.Y Experience",<ref>Elbert, Mark. “De La Soul Announce Trugoy the Dove Tribute Concert”. ''Hip Hip DX.'' Published February 28, 2023. Accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> a tribute concert to Trugoy, on March 2, the day before De La Soul's music was released digitally. The re-release of their music led to the group charting in the United Kingdom for the first time since 1990.<ref>Brandon, Lars. [https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/de-la-soul-lathums-slowthai-uk-midweek-albums-chart-1235280906/ “De La Soul Charging to U.K. Chart High After Streaming Debut”.] ''Billboard.'' Published March 7, 2023. Accessed March 13, 2023.</ref> On February 27, 2023, [[Gorillaz]] released the deluxe edition of their album ''[[Cracker Island]]'', featuring De La Soul on the song "Crocadillaz", being Trugoy’s final recording credit with De La Soul. In September and October of 2023, De La Soul opened for [[Wu-Tang Clan]] and [[Nas]] during the North American stretch of their New York State of Mind Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-14 |title=De La Soul Joins Wu-Tang Clan and Nas for “NY State of Mind Tour” |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/de-la-soul-wu-tang-clan-nas-ny-state-of-mind-tour-dates-announcement |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=Hypebeast}}</ref>
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