It’s been greater than a 12 months since Trugoy The Dove handed away. The De La Soul luminary, who suffered from coronary heart points and diabetes, died immediately in February 2023, leaving fellow De La Soul members Maseo and Posdnuos behind to hold on his legacy.
True to their phrase, Mase and Pos proceed to recollect their fallen pal. On Saturday (September 21), on what would have been Trugoy’s 56th birthday, they shared a photograph of him to the official De La Soul account. The caption, learn: “‘The Birthdate is September Two One One 9 Six Eight…’ Glad Birthday David Jude Jolicoeur, Trugoy The Dove, Plug Two. #ThankYouDave.”
The lyrics they quoted come from the 2004 Grind Date single “Rock Co.Kane Move” that includes MF DOOM.
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On February 12, the one-year anniversary of Trugoy’s passing, Pos wrote an emotional Instagram tribute to Trugoy The Dove, writing, “I really feel conflicted posting this on this date…Dave disliked when individuals have been publicly remembered on the day they have been misplaced.
“The day they transitioned however I’m certain he additionally revered how individuals selected to recollect these they love and have misplaced. So on at the present time I’ll stand alongside all of the individuals who cherish him in addition to saved us of their prayers however to be clear I miss him within the bodily on a regular basis, rep for him on a regular basis & will speak to somebody about him on a regular basis.”
Chatting with AllHipHop in March, shortly after the discharge of Three Ft Excessive and Rising‘s expanded version, Pos talked about feeling “conflicted” about tribute posts.
“It’s laborious for me as a result of Dave all the time talked about that with me,” Pos stated on the time. “He’s like, ‘Yo, why do they do this? Even with it Dilla, he could be like, ‘Why are they celebrating his loss of life?’ Or Biggie—’Why are they spending all this time speaking about his loss of life? I might see celebrating a birthday, however his loss of life?’ So I felt conflicted and that’s what i put within the submit. I talked to Mase about it and I used to be like, ‘Yo, I’m attempting to let the followers know, like it is a one-off. I’m going to do that as a result of I do know y’all have been there for us all through this entire 12 months supporting us with our bittersweet success.
“They’ve been very useful with serving to me and Mase get by way of it, however it is a one-off. Once I bought nearer to them placing up the submit, I didn’t need to come off like that. I needed them to know the way Dave felt and the way I felt, however I perceive how y’all really feel and I’m going to honor him every year. However I simply want y’all to know, I have a good time Dave day by day. I take into consideration him day by day. I’m going to be upset that we misplaced him day by day. So I’m not going to permit this someday to interrupt me down.”
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Maseo admitted he was in a somber temper that day and that the rain made it really feel extra ominous.
“That was a tough day for me,” he says. “I used to be just about silent the entire day. Pos’ submit was the explanation I didn’t submit. Straight up. Once I noticed his submit, I used to be like, ‘That’s ok.’ I feel my silence says all of it, as a result of I’m normally the loudest one. I do know my silence speaks volumes. I’m not indignant. I’m simply extraordinarily unhappy. What I’m glad about is he’s not in ache.”
When it comes to De La Soul’s future, the surviving members have dedicated to shifting ahead.
“The plan is unquestionably to step out and put my finest foot ahead to make AOI 3 a actuality. We’re positively trying to full that mission. Pos has different concepts that he’s attempting to carry to fruition. We bought the blessing of family and friends—and Dave’s household particularly— for us to maintain shifting ahead. We have been really sort of summoned to it.
“We went to Dave’s memorial at his home, and everyone that we grew up with was like, ‘Y’all know y’all gotta hold going.’ And on so many ranges I really feel like we’ve to and, on the similar time, we need to. We nonetheless bought quite a bit within the tank.”
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