De La Soul‘s David Jude Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy the Dove, has passed away at the age of 54. Since news broke on Sunday, tributes have been pouring in from fellow rappers, musicians, and more, including frequent Damon Albarn (who posted a piano loop for his frequent Gorillaz collaborator), Chuck D, Busta Rhymes, Questlove, The Jungle Brothers, The Alchemist, Pharrell Williams, JPEGMAFIA, Open Mike Eagle, Czarface, DJ Premier, The Avalanches, Money Mark, Kaytranada, Gang Starr, B-Real, Cadence Weapon, Pete Nice, Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, A-Trak, Sage Francis, Nightmares on Wax, Blueprint, Geoff Barrow of Portishead, Blockhead, Saigon, R.A. The Rugged Man, Vernon Reid and Living Colour, Eric “Bobo” Correa, Rowetta of Happy Mondays, Evidence, Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub, and Krafty Kuts. Read those below.
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#RestInBeats my Bro #Dave #Trugoy #DeLaSoul forever @hiphopgods pic.twitter.com/bS5thhyOA1
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) February 12, 2023
Man….. waking up to see the news about Trugoy really sucks 😞 It seems particularly unfair now De La are finally releasing their catalogue digitally. They made such an impact on me as a 16 year old – one of the best hip hop groups to ever do it. RIP Dave
— Pete Nice (@djpetenice) February 13, 2023
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shattered at the news that Trugoy passed away. as many times as I've said it there's still no way to adequately describe how much De La Soul's music and existence means to me. my heart goes out to Posdnous, Mase and all of their families. what a fucking enormous loss.
— OME (@Mike_Eagle) February 12, 2023
We lost another legend of hip hop music and culture in my brother Trugoy aka Dave of De La Soul. His music will allow him to live in our hearts and minds as he is gone. But not only was he a great musician but he was a great human being. He meant a lot to us 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/5PlZWX65CF
— B Real ™ (@B_Real) February 12, 2023
RIP Trugoy from De La Soul. One of the absolute best to ever do it 🌼 pic.twitter.com/LV7rVtJrhm
— Cadence Weapon (@cadenceweapon) February 12, 2023
Dela Soul raised us. RIP TRUGOY. Love to Pos & Mase . 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) February 13, 2023
So sad to hear of our icons of HIP HOP Culture Pass On…
We will miss you Trugoy The Dove (Plug 2) Dave Jolicoeur of DE LA SOUL…Our memories together are endless.
Condolences to your family and salute Pos, Maseo and Smiles. @WeAreDeLaSoul— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) February 13, 2023
Complete Disbelief that I’m typing this right now. This one hurts Bad. Dave aka Trugoy the Dove Fly Beloved Fly.. Rest Easy King. 🕊🕊🕊🕊 https://t.co/HgGZkjS06L
— Busta Rhymes (@BustaRhymes) February 13, 2023
Trugoy Dave from De La Soul has gone up ⬆️ to be with the day of the stars with the Master.
Sending love, light and positive vibrations to his family, The Soul and everyone whose lives have been touched by his existence.
Oodles and Oodles and Oodles of O’s ✨🔥💛🎢🙌🏾🍯❤️🩹🙏🏾— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) February 13, 2023
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Oh man, Plug Two aka Trugoy. One third of one of hip hop’s finest – such an influence on all who came after, gone way too soon
https://t.co/yWpt6e7KUo— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) February 12, 2023
In memory of our ICON
Trugoy The Dove (Plug 2) Dave Jolicoeur of DE LA SOUL…
Condolences to your family and salute Pos, Maseo and Smiles. @WeAreDeLaSoul— Gang Starr ‘One of the Best Yet’ Out Now (@gangstarr) February 13, 2023
Just saw news that Trugoy has passed away. Awful. And after all the great news of De La Soul’s full catalog finally being able to hit the streaming services. WTF. An incredible talent and gone way too soon. Condolences to his friends and family. #RIPPlugTwo
— Sage Francis (@SageFrancis) February 12, 2023
Dave’s voice has been living in my head for decades, lifting my mood whenever I was down and taking me higher whenever I was up. RIP Dave aka Trugoy the Dove, one of the best to ever do it…. His innovative, insightful and iconic ways of putting words to wax will live forever. pic.twitter.com/VHqXGc6uSf
— CZARFACE (@Czarface_Eso) February 13, 2023
Wow , truly heartbreaking to lose such a shining light. Rest in power Trugoy of @wearedelasoul .Circa 97 an eye opening and nervy( for me) recording session at Firehouse studios NY. He truly was the John Coltrane of hip hop to me. The way he flowed 🎉Much love 💗 to your family x pic.twitter.com/BwgD7szRhq
— nightmaresonwax (@nightmaresonwax) February 13, 2023
RIP Trugoy the Dove your music changed us forever 💔
— The Avalanches (@TheAvalanches) February 13, 2023
Just as I was getting excited about De La Soul's music finally being available on streaming platforms, I see that Trugoy/Plug 2 passed away. Damn. RIP to a legend. 😢
— BLUEPRINT (@printmatic) February 12, 2023
Sad news RIP https://t.co/Af0W5S7Quk
— 🏴☠️ Geoff Barrow 🏴☠️ (@jetfury) February 12, 2023
Goddamnit. Awful news about Trugoy.
De La easily one of the most formative groups of my youth and he was a huge part of that.
RIP— Blockhead (@BlockheadNYC) February 12, 2023
Let's not let the noise let us forget we lost a super legend in Hip Hop….. Fly High Trugoy !!!
— Saigon (@TheRealSaigon) February 13, 2023
Ahhh man Rest In Peace Trugoy the Dove 😢😢 one of Long Island’s greats. Innovator game changer Legend. Made beautiful music
De La Soul – Plug 2 #HipHop #King #GoldenEra pic.twitter.com/VOoll0sBcj
— R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) February 12, 2023
vurnt22 SongOfTheDay 02/12/23 Nosed Up by De La Soul from And The Anonymous Nobody. A delightful mashup of P Funkdafied groove takedown of HipHop hipster phoniness adorned by Strata-East style Avant Jazz horn arrangements. Fabulous bass line.
For Trugoy, aka Plug Too R.I.P.🌹.— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) February 13, 2023
Rest in Power Trugoy! https://t.co/vEvSIwxp3C
Peace respect and love to his family and everyone in @WeAreDeLaSoul
— Living Colour (@LivingColour) February 12, 2023
💔 Sad sad news.
RIP Trugoy
We first shared a stage at Cities In The Park, Heaton Park, Manchester in 1991.
I’ve always loved De La Soul and always will @WeAreDeLaSoul 🙌🏽❤️ pic.twitter.com/7sVEf2jYO3— Rowetta🎙 (@Rowetta) February 13, 2023
R.I.P. Trugoy the Dove from De La Soul. You will be missed🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/anIfJSGNJF
— EricBobo (@ericbobo) February 13, 2023
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RIP PLUG TWO TRUGOY. 🙏🏽❤️🕊️
— Evidence (@Evidence) February 12, 2023
So sad 2 hear the passing of the legendary rapper & hugely talented David Jolicoeur aka Plug 2 Trugoy the Dove from @WeAreDeLaSoul I have toured with him & the group in Oz & Nz & he was an amazing musician & nice guy. Taken from us far 2 young #RIPDave pic.twitter.com/7kqYwVZh5p
— Krafty Kuts (@Krafty_Kuts) February 13, 2023
De La Soul – Eye Know (Official Music Video) [HD] ft. Otis Redding https://t.co/ptzOsAgaAZ via @YouTube. This album was played non stop in the Hootie van. De La Soul just hit different and made us want to listen. We lost a legend. Rest Trugoy the Dove.
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) February 13, 2023