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Kaytranada, JPEGMAFIA and Public Enemy's Chuck D lead tributes to De La Soul's Trugoy the Dove

13 February 2023, 10:27 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

De La Soul's Trugoy the Dove, real name David Jude Jolicoeur, has died aged 54, and musicians including Kaytranada, JPEGMAFIA and Public Enemy's Chuck D have been leading the tributes online.

Yesterday (12 February) it was revealed that David Jude Jolicoeur, who performed in De La Soul as Trugoy the Dove, died aged 54. Pitchfork reports that a representative confirmed the news, and a cause of death is yet to be revealed.

News of Jolicoeur's passing comes just over a month after De La Soul announced that their first six album will be arriving on digital streaming platforms for the first time ever next month to coincide with the 34th anniversary of their 1989 debut album 3 Feet High and Rising. The trio were due to play London's Royal Albert Hall on 8 April, but it's currently unknown if it'll still be going ahead.

Trugoy the Dove formed De La Soul in 1988 with Posdnuos and Maseo, and their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising - a hip-hop classic - landed in March 1989.

Kaytranada, JPEGMAFIA, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Pharrell, Cadence Weapon, Tim Burgess, Open Mike Eagle, DJ Premier and many more have paid tribute to the late rapper online.

De La Soul's first six albums will be available on streaming from 3 March.

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