Trugoy the Dove, a well-known rapper and De La Soul member, died recently at the age of 54. On social media, some well-known people paid respect to Trugoy, alias David Jolicoeur. On Facebook, comedian Eric Schwartz posted a photo of David with the caption:
“For many years, De La Soul struggled to reclaim the rights to their songs. Trugoy the Dove, nicknamed Dave, dies just as they do. De La Soul was a creative force that revolutionized people’s perceptions of what “rap” might be. A great trailblazer and icon. Thank you very much, Plug 2.”
Quest Green, a motivational speaker, also shared his sorrow on Facebook, writing:
“Man… I am heartbroken by the loss of yet another dear brother. David Jode Jolicoeur, nicknamed Plug Two, or Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul… Thank you for the music, but much more so for the memories. #delaforlife #dematlantadayzandnights.”
While the reason for his death has not been confirmed, Trugoy has previously talked about his health issues, specifically congestive heart failure.
In the Royalty Capes music video from 2017, Trugoy the Dove discussed his health difficulties.
Trugoy had been fighting congestive heart illness for a long time, which has hampered his career by forcing him to miss most of his De La Soul concerts. Trugoy discussed his heart failure in the music video for De La Soul’s debut hit, Royalty Capes, in 2017.
David was featured in the film at his home in suburban Maryland, where he talked about his life and what it was like to live with a vest that protects him from congestive heart failure. David characterized the life vest in the video as a mechanism that would shock him and bring him “back from the matrix.” He added that he was eager to return to the stage and that he missed traveling and performing.
All About Trugoy the Dove
Trugoy the Dove was born on September 21, 1968, in East Massapequa, New York. De La Soul was founded in 1988, and the other members were Vincent Mason and Kelvin Mercer, who all went to the same high school. While De La Soul was well-known for their tracks, Trugoy the Dove also worked on the single Award Tour with A Tribe Called Quest. 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul’s first album, was released in 1989.
De La Soul Is Dead, Buhloone Mindstate, Stakes Is High, Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump, AOI: Bionix, The Grind Date, and And the Anonymous Nobody… were their next seven albums. Plug Tunin, Say No Go, Eye Know, Breakadawn, and more singles were also released by the group.
