It’s been one year since the world lost Dave aka Trugoy The Dove of De La Soul. His bandmates celebrated him on the anniversary of his passing. The late great Trugoy The Dove, born Dave Dave Jolicoeur met his ancestors on Feb. 12, 2023. This year his friends and family remembered him on social media. […]

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  While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died. We look back at some of the greats who passed away in 2023.

The group’s music incorporates elements of jazz, funk, and soul, creating a distinct and sophisticated sound that set them apart from their peers. A Tribe Called Quest’s debut album, “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm” (1990), introduced their unique approach, featuring jazz-infused samples and a playful, intelligent lyricism. Hip Hop is one of […]

The music world is mourning the loss of iconic jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal, who passed away this past weekend at the age of 92. His daughter, Sumayah Jamal, confirmed his April 16 passing to NPR, following a battle with prostate cancer. A prodigy that began playing piano at just 3 years old, the Pittsburgh native’s influence […]

DJ Drama is full of surprises. He has announced that he is working on a De La Soul Gangsta Grillz mixtape. As spotted on Hip-Hop N More the record executive and Rap curator recently sat down with Elliot Wilson and Brian “B. Dot” Miller for a new episode of Rap Radar. The trio got Mr. Thanksgiving to open […] The post DJ Drama Announces De La Soul ‘Gangsta Grillz’ Mixtape appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Friday, March 3 marks the day that fans of De La Soul have been waiting for.  After years of battling former label Tommy Boy Records for the rights to their masters, the group's first six albums are finally available on all streaming platforms. The release comes less than three weeks after the death of founding member Dave "Trugoy The Dove" Jolicoeur, surely making this a bittersweet moment.

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Trugoy The Dove, co-founder of the legendary Hip-Hop trio De La Soul has died. The cause of Death has not been released to the public.

Some good Hip-Hop news at the top of 2023. De La Soul’s catalog of classic music, most of which has been missing from streaming services for years, will finally be available in March. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm9Nt3nhv4Y/?hl=en The group—Dave (fka Trugoy The Dove), Posdnous and Mase—announced on Tuesday (Jan. 3), that their music would be on streamers starting […] The post De La Soul Catalog To Hit Streaming Services In March, At Last appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

One of our unsung Hip-Hop heroes has transitioned. De La Soul contributor Don Newkirk has passed away at age 56.  The post De La Soul Collaborator Don Newkirk Passes At The Age Of 56 appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

The music listening public first got a taste of the collaborative chemistry between De La Soul and the late James “J-Dilla” Yancey in 1996 for…

You have about 23 hours left to download all of De La Soul music for free. In honor of the 25th Anniversary next month of their album “3 Feet High and Rising” the trio is offering free downloads of their entire catalogue on their website www.wearedelasoul.com. Copyright law have prevented them from selling their music […]