De La Soul rap icon dead: Hip-hop pioneer Trugoy the Dove was 54
nypost.comAll Hip-Hop first reported.Jolicoeur’s official cause of death has not been announced — but the rap pioneer had been open about his struggles with congestive heart failure over the past few years.
The veteran performer was with the group since it launched in Amityville, Long Island, circa 1988. The group was formed with his two friends from high school, fellow rappers Posdnuos and Maseo.
De La Soul recorded their first demo called “Plug Tunin,” which caught the attention of record producer Prince Paul, who ended up recording their first three albums, according to Okay Player.
The group’s first breakthrough album was titled “3 Feet High and Rising,” and debuted in 1989. They had a strong influence on their genre throughout the 1990s and beyond.Some of their other hits included iconic tracks such as “Breakadawn,” “Stakes Is High,” and “Me, Myself, and I.” Their works appeared on MTV, among others.
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