Today in Hip Hop History:
David Jolicoeur better known as Trugoy of De La Soul died February 12, 2023 R.I.P.
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There’s no group or artist that I have spent more time listening to than De La Soul. Since I was 8 years old spinning De La Soul is Dead on the boom box on repeat (while organising my X-Men cards) they have been a treasured constant in my life. Truly saddened to hear of Trugoy’s passing. RIP Plug Two, thanks for all the incredible music!
Do yourself a favour and go listen to all of De La’s albums when they *finally* become available on streaming services on the 3rd March. You won’t regret it!
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Watch "De La Soul - Me, Myself & I (Official Video HD)(Audio HD)" on YouTube
Fuck man, this one really hurts. May this brother rest in peace for real.
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Trugoy the Dove. Dave. Plug Two.
“You consider 'em king, about to icing on cakes
Chariots cruise at tortoise speeds
Lay your bifocals on royalty
Longer than Sears catalogue
Stern like matadors and fattable actual LPs
Mirror the crimson tide
The color of the Rubics
Them duplex fuse got your nose up
But cozy up to this warmth though
That long term froze is up
The jone is up
I get swallowed by the barracuda
Androids read raps off iPhones
I choke the blood out of felt tips
Heavy weights up to the front if the belt fits
The wealth is like ivory toothpicks
One out of each tusk
And must gets bust for each and every hiccup
Salute life when dawn breaks
Foreign colors foreign mink lapel's on these royalty capes
I repeat, salute life when dawn breaks
Foreign colors foreign mink lapel's on these royalty capes
Royalty”
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I'll always remember finding out about Aaliyah's death thru De La Soul as they performed at back-to-school campus event in my 1st yr at NCSU––stopping mid set to deliver the news to us all. They were one of my all-time favorite groups, which would inspire much of my artwork for music in the years that followed. Now learning about the death of Trugoy the Dove aka Plug Two right before De La's big moment in having their back catalog finally getting released for streaming is just as heartbreaking #RIPDave
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Today in Hip Hop History:
David Jolicoeur better known as Trugoy of De La Soul died February 12, 2023 R.I.P.
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De La Soul & The Roots | “Stakes Is High [Live On The Tonight Show])”
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