Trugoy The Dove’s passing has continued to ship chills all through the hip-hop neighborhood. As one of many founding members of the legendary rap trio De La Soul, his artistry has had a major influence on in the present day’s newer acts in addition to lots of his friends. Multi-hyphenated expertise Widespread was amongst his friends impressed by his lyrical skills.
Devastated by the information of Trugoy’s passing, Widespread took to social media to share a touching tribute for his late buddy. The activist opened the tribute by recounting their preliminary assembly, writing, “It was round 88’ when one in every of my finest mates introduced again a Pink Alert tape from NYC. On it was a music known as “Plug Tunin” from a bunch known as De La Soul. It was some of the modern, recent, distinctive songs & sounds I had ever heard. This group would then drop their album ‘3 Toes Excessive And Rising,’ and it modified my life. They’d grow to be one in every of my favourite teams of all time and one of many best teams of all time. Certainly one of MCs was Trugoy, the Dove who I’d get to know as Dave. All I wanted to listen to was his movement on Afro Connection on the Hello 5 to know he was one in every of our best innovators and trendy with a method with phrases MCs that hip hop had by no means seen or heard.”
Widespread then went on to speak in regards to the first time working with the group, “In 96, De La would give me one of many best items of my life after they featured me on their music the ‘Bizness’ (which I consider Dave produced). They modified my life once more! They took me in to dwell with them in Lengthy Island (without end Like to Maseo and Tina).”
The actor then closed with how over time, the pair had grow to be extra than simply collaborators however household, “The way in which Pos, Maseo, Dave handled me was like a brother. They took me on tour with them. It was my first journey to London. Simply being on a music with De La gave me a stamp of the very best stage. And through that course of, I fashioned an actual friendship and brotherhood with every member, together with Dave, who would present me dope indie films like ‘children’ and take me to get the Jamaican patties out in Lengthy Island,” including, “I studied Dave and his creativity and the way he labored and functioned. I truly bit one in every of his nicknames and made it a music. The Solar God. The reality is he has been one of many best influences and inspirations in my life. I’ll miss you, brother. You’re liked past phrases, and I’m praying for your whole household, which is our household. Love you, Dave! GOD Bless your Soul.”
Widespread wasn’t the one musician to take to social media after discovering the information. Pharrell, Quest Love, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Chuck D, Erick Sermon, ninth Surprise, Redman, and extra have additionally shared posts honoring Trugoy.
