David Jolicoeur

David Jolicoeur
Jolicoeur in 2019
Jolicoeur in 2019
Background information
Birth nameDavid Jude Jolicoeur
Also known as
  • Trugoy the Dove
  • Plug Two
  • Dave
Born(1968-09-21)September 21, 1968
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
OriginLong Island, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 2023(2023-02-12) (aged 54)
GenresEast Coast hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1988–2023[1]
LabelsTommy Boy
Formerly ofDe La Soul

David Jude Jolicoeur (September 21, 1968 – February 12, 2023), also known as Trugoy the Dove, Plug Two, and Dave, was an American rapper best known as one third of the hip hop group De La Soul.[2]

Along with the other members of De La Soul, Jolicoeur was a member of the collective Native Tongues.[3] Jolicoeur co-wrote the Gorillaz song "Feel Good Inc.", which featured De La Soul and won a Grammy Award in 2006 for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.[3][4]

  1. ^ Greg Tate (November 23, 2019). "De La Soul". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  2. ^ Pareles, Jon (August 26, 2002). "FESTIVAL REVIEW; Killer Robots In Sunshine, Even When It Drizzles". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference nytimesobit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "BMI Remembers Rapper/Songwriter Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul". BMI.com. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.