De La Soul resurrected a Hip-Hop classic and two fallen legends with the animated release of “Rock Co.Kane Flow,” their 2004 collaboration with MF DOOM, as part of the 20th anniversary reissue of The Grind Date.
The video, which dropped alongside the re-release, reimagines the group—including the late Trugoy the Dove—and DOOM as superhero-style wrestlers in a fully animated world. Director Elliot Hutchings said the team avoided artificial intelligence and deepfake technology, opting instead for hand-crafted animation to honor the original era. The original Grind Date album dropped in 2004 and featured a lineup of heavyweights, including Ghostface Killah, Common, Carl Thomas and, of course, MF DOOM. The 20th anniversary edition includes two new tracks, with “Bigger” featuring Choklate leading the rollout.
The tribute is especially poignant following the deaths of two of the track’s key voices. MF DOOM, born Daniel Dumile, died on October 31, 2020, though his passing wasn’t publicly announced until New Year’s Eve. Known for his masked persona and cryptic rhymes, DOOM was widely respected for his influence on underground Hip-Hop and his collaborations with artists like Madlib and Danger Mouse.