The Latest Breaking News from De La Soul

De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove, Posdnous and Maseo, De La Soul worked together for 35 years releasing innovative music, touring and collaborating with artists from a range of genres until Trugoy’s…

Speaking before the death of founder member Trugoy the Dove, Posdnuos and Maseo answer your questions on playing Glastonbury, working with MF Doom and and utilising the power of an infectious laugh

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David Jude Jolicoeur (better known as Trugoy The Dove and Plug 2), who has died at the age of 54, was a music disruptor who changed the sound and look of rap and hip-hop in the late 80s and 90s.

Founding member of the US hip-hop trio De La Soul who performed under the stage name Trugoy the Dove

While the group will always be defined by 3 Feet High and Rising, Trugoy and his fellow bandmates were constantly pushing the boundaries of rap throughout their stellar career

He had recently claimed to be suffering from congestive heart failure and to be using a LifeVest machine that was permanently attached to his body

He was one third of De La Soul, who changed the face of hip-hop in the late 80s and early 90s

The Brooklyn-born rapper helped pioneer the alternative hip hop genre.

He was a founding member of the Long Island hip hop trio.

Rapper co-founded the legendary trio who changed the face of hip-hop in the late 80s and early 90s