The untimely death at age 54 of De La Soul’s David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of legendary Long Island Hip Hop trio De La Soul, has elicited an outpouring of grief from the Hip Hop community on Twitter.
😪 Dave Jolicoeur, a.k.a. Trugoy The Dove, from legendary trio De La Soul has died… He was 54. #RIPTrugoyTheDove #RIPDave pic.twitter.com/Zkl66OhCXg
— Hip Hop Golden Age (@HipHopGoldenAge) February 12, 2023
You have no idea how much pain in this last year . Dave love you bro ❤️ a blessing we got a chance to unite again .Divine power . Literally no words anymore 😪. De la soul forever 🙏🏽
— DJ Prince Paul (@DJPrincePaul) February 12, 2023
#RestInBeats my Bro #Dave #Trugoy #DeLaSoul forever @hiphopgods pic.twitter.com/bS5thhyOA1
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) February 12, 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
Thank you Dave.. 🕊️🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/TaF5wsAC98
— Masta Ace (@mastaace) February 13, 2023
Damn. Sad day for our culture. RIP Trugoy, a true giant in this sport of ours. Smh 🙏🏽🕊 pic.twitter.com/pY6HYEUpTt
— Skyzoo (@skyzoo) February 12, 2023
De La Soul is everything to me. They embraced me! They took me on tour with the@ and changed my life. They featured me on a song and changed my life again. I literally lived with them! We love you Dave. May God bless your soul! pic.twitter.com/y1UBYXYSLv
— COMMON (@common) February 13, 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
Dela Soul raised us. RIP TRUGOY. Love to Pos & Mase . 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) February 13, 2023
R.I.P. Trugoy, Plug 2. Most people don't know I got De La Soul their record deal, OR that the name De La Soul comes from a Stetsasonic song. Dave used to come to the studio with Paul and soak up everything we exuded.Shout Out to my brothers @djprincepaul and @plugwondelasoul pic.twitter.com/rUaToOQ3HQ
— Daddy-O (@professordaddyo) 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
Truly difficult to acknowledge the passing of one of the greats: Trugoy The Dove aka Dave of the legendary @WeAreDeLaSoul. Sending peace and comfort to the Jolicoeur family during this time. pic.twitter.com/dQwLtJVcEG
— DJ Shadow (@djshadow) February 13, 2023
It's bigger than Hip Hop losing its legends. My friends are dying. 😔 #RIPTrugoy
— Rah Digga (@therealrahdigga) February 13, 2023
De La Soul forever. pic.twitter.com/AqTp8r5O7P
— Phonte (@phontigallo) 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
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
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Dave’s rhymes passed the test of time because the s*** he wrote had depth to it.#riptrugoythedove pic.twitter.com/MAvXGCdJIE
— BROLICARM (@DJROBSWIFT) February 12, 2023
#RipDave https://t.co/c6PGx9QmBq
— ?st (@questlove) 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
Do you realize that now, one member of: De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Arrested Development, Geto Boys, PM Dawn, RUN-D.M.C., Beastie Boys, Whodini, GangStarr, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock have passed? Who else?!?🤔😞… Aging is sometimes like grasping for straws #HipHop #Memories pic.twitter.com/XSuHcwVg1Q
— SPEECH (@Speech__) February 13, 2023
Rest In Beats Dave….this one hurts.🥹🕊️@WeAreDeLaSoul #DeLaSoul #GodsOfRap #RIPTrugoyTheDove pic.twitter.com/fOxw8e7115
— DjLORD (@DjLORDofficial) February 13, 2023
This one HURTS extra💔 I’m just finding out that Plug Two from De La Soul has passed away. THIS is the band that got me in to this thing called hip-hop, so it cuts extra deep. I’m really devastated. Much love and condolences to his family, friends and of course @WeAreDeLaSoul 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ubznL0cy3U
— Dr Configa (PhD) (@Configa) February 12, 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
I'm sick of bitches shakin' asses
I'm sick of talkin' about blunts
Sick of Versace glasses
Sick of slang
Sick of 1/2 a** awards shows
Sick of name brand clothes
Sick of R&B bitches over bullshit Tracks, cocaine and crack
Which brings sickness to Blacks…
RIP Dave. @WeAreDeLaSoul— Dj Vadim (@DJVadim) February 13, 2023
De La Soul‘s Trugoy the Dove has died at age 54, just weeks before their music was set to arrive on streaming and digital platforms on March 3.
One of the great rap groups of all time, and one thing is for sure: The world will fall in love with them all over again next month. pic.twitter.com/i3Bq9ywtG9— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) February 12, 2023
I consider De La Soul the greatest Rap group ever (I'm old) with the best back catalogue in Rap history including the Japan only stuff, rare EPs, the bonus digital releases & side projects. 35 years, no breakups & continued to make great music. Dave's passing is a huge gut punch.
— Dart_Adams (@Dart_Adams) February 13, 2023
Trugoy, your music gave us life and your spirit will continue to do so. Our hearts are with you and your loved ones.
Rest In Beat: We mourn the loss of the one-of-a-kind Trugoy, a founding member of De La Soul. pic.twitter.com/QloGKgzW2J
— AFROPUNK (@afropunk) February 13, 2023