De La Soul

American hip-hop group

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De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'".

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De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove dies aged 54 David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, has died. Sky News - Published on February 13, 2023Also reported by •TMZ.com
De La Soul's classic back catalogue finally coming to streaming sites The classic back catalogue of pioneering hip-hop trio De La Soul is set to be made available for digital streaming for the first time. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2023