David Jude Jolicoeur

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This article is about one third of De La Soul. For the English rapper, see Dave (rapper).

David Jude Jolicoeur
David Jude Jolicoeur aka Dave of De La Soul at Gods of Rap 2019
David Jude Jolicoeur aka Dave of De La Soul at Gods of Rap 2019
Background information
Birth nameDavid Jude Jolicoeur
Also known asTrugoy the Dove, Dove Trugoy, Dove, Trugoy, Plug Two, Dave
Born (1968-09-21) September 21, 1968 (age 52)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1988–present[1]
Associated actsDe La Soul, Gorillaz
David Jude Jolicoeur aka Dave and Vincent Mason aka Maseo of De La Soul at Gods of Rap 2019 in Berlin, Germany - Parkbühne Wuhlheide

David Jude Jolicoeur (born September 21, 1968), also known under the stage name Trugoy the Dove and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of the hip hop trio De La Soul.[2] He was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in East Massapequa.

Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason and Kelvin Mercer were friends who attended the same high school in the Amityville area of Long Island during the 1980s. After they decided to form a rap group, each member re-christened themselves with an outlandish name (Trugoy the Dove, P.A. Pasemaster Mase and Posdnuos, respectively). Early on, Jolicoeur sported a unique style of African medallions, peace signs and uneven dreadlocks (known as the "De La Do"). Paired with the positive messages of the group's debut effort, 3 Feet High and Rising, the image led to critics and journalists labelling the members as "the hippies of hip hop" (a title that the group was quick to refute with the release of the second album De La Soul Is Dead in 1991).

Jolicoeur is also a member of the Spitkicker collective. He is widely recognized for his rap in the second verse of the popular Gorillaz song "Feel Good Inc."

Biography[]

Jolicoeur is American of Haitian descent.[3]

Aliases[]

All three members of De La Soul have a variety of known aliases and nicknames used throughout the group's career. The following are the most significant:

  • Trugoy – The word "Trugoy" is backwards for "yogurt", because he likes yogurt. Jolicoeur once said in a video that, "I enjoyed eating yogurt. I mean, I eat it a lot." Also Trugoy The Dove.
  • Plug Two – An early concept for 3 Feet High and Rising involved music being transmitted from Mars by three microphone plugs (each one representing a member of the group). Though this idea was abandoned, the titles "Plug One", "Plug Two" and "Plug Three" still became relevant on the album.
  • Dove - The full "Trugoy the Dove" name is shortened to just "Dove" and sometimes expanded to "Dove Love".
  • Dave - Some liner notes list him as simply the short version of his given name David.
  • JD Dove - First used by Posdnous in the song "Stakes is High"

References[]

  1. ^ Greg Tate (November 23, 2019). "De La Soul". Encyclopædia Britannica.
  2. ^ New York Times
  3. ^ "10 Celebrities You Probably Didn't Know Are Haitian". Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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