De La Soul founding member David Jolicoeur passes away at 54

De La Soul's founding member David Jolicoeur has passed away at the age of 54, according to US media reports. No cause of death has been disclosed for the rapper who went by the stage name Trugoy the Dove.

The American performer has previously discussed his congestive heart disease in the media.
Maseo (Vincent Lamont Mason Jr), Jolicoeur, and Posdnuos (Kelvin Mercer) created the famed group together.


Paying his tribute, Cypress Hill rapper B Real referred to Jolicoeur as a "legend of hip hop music and culture" in a post on Twitter.

He remarked, "His music will enable him to dwell in our hearts and minds. "He was a fantastic human being in addition to being a brilliant musician. We loved him very much."



The group's vintage LPs were made streamable online last month.

Until recently, De La Soul's usage of hundreds of samples has been constrained by complicated licensing constraints. On March 3, the first six albums of De La Soul are set to be available on digital streaming sites.

Their debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, which debuted in 1989, peaked at number one on Billboard's top R&B/hip-hop album chart and frequently features on lists of the best albums ever made. Hits like The Magic Number and Me, Myself, and I were featured.

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