Weeks before the release of the streaming of their catalouge, his spirit goes on.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/12/entertainment/trugoy-the-dove-death

My apologises for not knowing how to post the link properly.

This is a tough blow for Rap. He was one of the pioneers with DeLaSoul.

These guys were still putting out good stuff.

I thought their Artificial Intelligence:Mosaic Thump

and Artificial Intelligence:Bionix albums were some of their best work.

Buhloone Mind State and The Stakes Is High were solid too.

RIP Dave

R.I.P. Trugoy the

RIP

Not gonna lie I cried a little when I heard this, then I listened to De La Soul for a few hours.

Found out during halftime on Sun. and this one hurt- longtime De La fan that could never decide who was the better group between Tribe and De La.

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Dave was a helluva lyricist and poet without a whole lot of "punchlines" or half-bar quotables in his catalogue. Dave was one of those (kinda like T.I., in my opinion) whose verses were dope AF when you take in his wordplay and stream of thought in considering his interpretation of a "concept" for 16 bars. Also always appreciated his social and state-of-hip-hip commentary that seemed to mature as all of us (including him) got older. Lastly, Dave was so dope that he could change his rap moniker to his government name (from Trugoy to Dave) and still remain an amazing MC...

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Dope De La songs with dope verses from Dave to consider: original Plug Tunin, Peas Porridge, I Am I Be, The Bizness, Much More, Get Away (ft. Wu), and that's all of the top of my head but so much more...

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De La and Tribe are done. Thanks to the Native Tongues for great music and a helluva soundtrack to my life...

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Props to Plug 1 and Plug 3...

CoolMF said:

Found out during halftime on Sun. and this one hurt- longtime De La fan that could never decide who was the better group between Tribe and De La.

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Dave was a helluva lyricist and poet without a whole lot of "punchlines" or half-bar quotables in his catalogue. Dave was one of those (kinda like T.I., in my opinion) whose verses were dope AF when you take in his wordplay and stream of thought in considering his interpretation of a "concept" for 16 bars. Also always appreciated his social and state-of-hip-hip commentary that seemed to mature as all of us (including him) got older. Lastly, Dave was so dope that he could change his rap moniker to his government name (from Trugoy to Dave) and still remain an amazing MC...

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Dope De La songs with dope verses from Dave to consider: original Plug Tunin, Peas Porridge, I Am I Be, The Bizness, Much More, Get Away (ft. Wu), and that's all of the top of my head but so much more...

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De La and Tribe are done. Thanks to the Native Tongues for great music and a helluva soundtrack to my life...

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Props to Plug 1 and Plug 3...

I could never pick a favorite between Tribe and DeLaSoul either. It's like

trying to pick your favortie sibling. You just can't. While Posdunos was dope as well on

the mike it just seemed like Dave just had that something extra that gave DeLaSoul

it's identity just like Ecstasy with Whodini. It was great watching DeLaSoul continue to make

great music entering the 4th quarter of their careers. I can't wait until March 3rd when all their

albums make it to the streaming platforms.

I loved DeLaSoul, 3 Feet High & Rising was amazing, as was 'Me Myself & I' and 'Say No Go'.

Rest in power, Dave.

Oh my, not again! I love De La Soul...

Dave, rest in peace and thank you for the music. You will not be forgotten.

CoolMF said:

Found out during halftime on Sun. and this one hurt- longtime De La fan that could never decide who was the better group between Tribe and De La.

*

Dave was a helluva lyricist and poet without a whole lot of "punchlines" or half-bar quotables in his catalogue. Dave was one of those (kinda like T.I., in my opinion) whose verses were dope AF when you take in his wordplay and stream of thought in considering his interpretation of a "concept" for 16 bars. Also always appreciated his social and state-of-hip-hip commentary that seemed to mature as all of us (including him) got older. Lastly, Dave was so dope that he could change his rap moniker to his government name (from Trugoy to Dave) and still remain an amazing MC...

*

Dope De La songs with dope verses from Dave to consider: original Plug Tunin, Peas Porridge, I Am I Be, The Bizness, Much More, Get Away (ft. Wu), and that's all of the top of my head but so much more...

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De La and Tribe are done. Thanks to the Native Tongues for great music and a helluva soundtrack to my life...

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Props to Plug 1 and Plug 3...

Man I remember back in the day we were also pitting De La against Tribe, later we found out De la, Tribe, Jungle Bros and Black Sheep were all part of Native Tongues.
When Black Sheep's Wolf in Sheeps Clothing came out they were my favorite.

Damn. RIP, thanks for the music.