De La Soul stopped by Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday (March 7th) to perform their 1989 classic “Eye Know” alongside the song’s co-producer, Prince Paul. Watch a replay of the performance below.
Maseo, Posdnuos, and Prince Paul began their appearance by mixing in each element of the beat live on stage, including the whistles, sax, guitar, and the Steely Dan sample. Acknowledging the feel-good vibes of the performance, the audience engaged in some crowd participation toward the end.
Earlier this month, the Long Island legends dropped a 35th anniversary edition of 3 Feet High and Rising including five bonus tracks. Get your copy here. In further celebration of the landmark album, Maseo and Posdnuos also launched a five-episode series called Art Official Intelligence Radio on Apple Music 1.
2023 was a bittersweet year for De La Soul, who were hit with the tragic death of Trugoy the Dove just weeks before...
Maseo, Posdnuos, and Prince Paul began their appearance by mixing in each element of the beat live on stage, including the whistles, sax, guitar, and the Steely Dan sample. Acknowledging the feel-good vibes of the performance, the audience engaged in some crowd participation toward the end.
Earlier this month, the Long Island legends dropped a 35th anniversary edition of 3 Feet High and Rising including five bonus tracks. Get your copy here. In further celebration of the landmark album, Maseo and Posdnuos also launched a five-episode series called Art Official Intelligence Radio on Apple Music 1.
2023 was a bittersweet year for De La Soul, who were hit with the tragic death of Trugoy the Dove just weeks before...
- 3/8/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
De La Soul’s surviving members, Posdnuos and Maseo, teamed with Prince Paul, who produced their debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, on Thursday to celebrate the record’s 35th anniversary on The Late Show. To mark the occasion, the trio showed how to “cook a 35-year-old dish” — the album’s Steely Dan–saturated single, “Eye Know” — as if it were a stew.
Wearing neon aprons that evoke the album’s cover art, Pos told the crowd, “We have some simple ingredients, and what we need to do is start with whistles.
Wearing neon aprons that evoke the album’s cover art, Pos told the crowd, “We have some simple ingredients, and what we need to do is start with whistles.
- 3/8/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
De La Soul’s Posdnuos and Maseo will dive into their own history on a special new five-part series, Art Official Intelligence Radio with De La Soul. The show premieres tomorrow, March 5, with new episodes airing Tuesdays and Thursdays on Apple Music 1 at 2 p.m. Et/11 a.m. Pt.
Art Official Intelligence Radio will feature Posdnuos and Maseo retracing their story, discussing the legacy and influence of De La Soul, honoring late bandmate Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, and sharing a mix of De La Soul rarities, demos, and hits during the “DemoListen” segment.
Art Official Intelligence Radio will feature Posdnuos and Maseo retracing their story, discussing the legacy and influence of De La Soul, honoring late bandmate Dave “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, and sharing a mix of De La Soul rarities, demos, and hits during the “DemoListen” segment.
- 3/4/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
In a bittersweet moment, De La Soul stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, March 16th, to perform “Stakes Is High” from their classic 1996 album of the same name. They were backed by The Roots, with Black Thought standing in for the late Trugoy the Dove’s verses on the track.
Questlove and the rest of The Roots band’s instrumental prowess blended perfectly with De La Soul’s criticism of hip-hop culture in 1996. Posdnuos reminded fans old and new of his command of the mic and sharp lyrics during the nearly six-minute performance, while Black Thought recited Trugoy’s words to perfection. Toward the end of the track, Posdnuos went acapella with his final verse. Watch the replay below.
Prior to performing, surviving De La Soul members Posdnuos and Maseo opened up about the arduous, 15-year process of bringing their catalog to streaming services; reminisced about...
Questlove and the rest of The Roots band’s instrumental prowess blended perfectly with De La Soul’s criticism of hip-hop culture in 1996. Posdnuos reminded fans old and new of his command of the mic and sharp lyrics during the nearly six-minute performance, while Black Thought recited Trugoy’s words to perfection. Toward the end of the track, Posdnuos went acapella with his final verse. Watch the replay below.
Prior to performing, surviving De La Soul members Posdnuos and Maseo opened up about the arduous, 15-year process of bringing their catalog to streaming services; reminisced about...
- 3/17/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
De La Soul stopped by The Tonight Show to revisit their 1996 track “Stakes Is High” with the help of house band the Roots. The group gave a groove-laced rendition of the track, which comes off their fourth album of the same name.
Ahead of the performance, band members Posdnuos and Pasemaster Mase sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to discuss being able to finally release their albums on streaming services. Pasemaster Mase noted they’ve been trying to make it happen for “a good 15 years.” The duo reminisced about their early days,...
Ahead of the performance, band members Posdnuos and Pasemaster Mase sat down with host Jimmy Fallon to discuss being able to finally release their albums on streaming services. Pasemaster Mase noted they’ve been trying to make it happen for “a good 15 years.” The duo reminisced about their early days,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
De La Soul’s entire catalog is available on all streaming platforms and digital retailers for the first time as of today, March 3rd, 2023.
Due to sample clearance issues and label disputes with Warner Bros. Records and Tommy Boy Records, none of De La Soul’s music before 2004 had ever made it to streaming services.
In February 2019, Tommy Boy acquired the group’s master recordings from Warner, but plans to bring their first six albums to streaming services were scrapped when De La Soul pushed back on the move and revealed they would only be receiving 10% of the profits. Subsequent negotiations with Tommy Boy broke down, and no further progress was made until music rights company Reservoir acquired the label for $100 million in June 2021.
At the time, a representative for the company promised Reservoir would work with De La Soul “to bring the catalog and the music back to the fans.
Due to sample clearance issues and label disputes with Warner Bros. Records and Tommy Boy Records, none of De La Soul’s music before 2004 had ever made it to streaming services.
In February 2019, Tommy Boy acquired the group’s master recordings from Warner, but plans to bring their first six albums to streaming services were scrapped when De La Soul pushed back on the move and revealed they would only be receiving 10% of the profits. Subsequent negotiations with Tommy Boy broke down, and no further progress was made until music rights company Reservoir acquired the label for $100 million in June 2021.
At the time, a representative for the company promised Reservoir would work with De La Soul “to bring the catalog and the music back to the fans.
- 3/3/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
After years of long delays and legal disputes, De La Soul’s catalog is finally available on streaming services. The bittersweet return follows the death of David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur at age 54 in February.
De La Soul’s back catalog had been stuck in digital purgatory for years thanks to various issues including the myriad of uncleared samples that defined the sound of De La Soul’s classic records, but made them a legal minefield when it came to making them available online. In 2014, De La Soul decided to...
De La Soul’s back catalog had been stuck in digital purgatory for years thanks to various issues including the myriad of uncleared samples that defined the sound of De La Soul’s classic records, but made them a legal minefield when it came to making them available online. In 2014, De La Soul decided to...
- 3/3/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Maseo and Posdnuos, the remaining members of De La Soul, paid tribute to their bandmate David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur on Wednesday.
Taking to social media, Maseo and Posdnuos posted letters addressed to Trugoy, who died at the age of 54 on Feb. 12 from causes not immediately revealed. Trugoy, who had recently been going by the name Dave and was also known as Plug Two, had been open about his struggles with congestive heart failure.
In his letter to Trugoy, Maseo thanked him for “having the birds eye view of our...
Taking to social media, Maseo and Posdnuos posted letters addressed to Trugoy, who died at the age of 54 on Feb. 12 from causes not immediately revealed. Trugoy, who had recently been going by the name Dave and was also known as Plug Two, had been open about his struggles with congestive heart failure.
In his letter to Trugoy, Maseo thanked him for “having the birds eye view of our...
- 2/23/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54.
His representative Tony Ferguson confirmed the reports Sunday. No other information was immediately available.
In recent years, Jolicoeur, had said he was battling congestive heart failure, living with a LifeVest machine affixed to his person. De La Soul was part of the hip-hop tribute at the Grammy Awards last week, but Trugoy was not onstage with his fellow bandmates.
Tributes poured in on social media shortly after the news broke Sunday.
Read More: De La Soul’s Music Will Finally Be Available For Streaming In March 2023
“Dave! It was a honor to share so many stages with you,” wrote rapper Big Daddy Kane on Instagram.
Rapper Erick Sermon posted on Instagram that “This one hurts. From Long Island from one of...
His representative Tony Ferguson confirmed the reports Sunday. No other information was immediately available.
In recent years, Jolicoeur, had said he was battling congestive heart failure, living with a LifeVest machine affixed to his person. De La Soul was part of the hip-hop tribute at the Grammy Awards last week, but Trugoy was not onstage with his fellow bandmates.
Tributes poured in on social media shortly after the news broke Sunday.
Read More: De La Soul’s Music Will Finally Be Available For Streaming In March 2023
“Dave! It was a honor to share so many stages with you,” wrote rapper Big Daddy Kane on Instagram.
Rapper Erick Sermon posted on Instagram that “This one hurts. From Long Island from one of...
- 2/13/2023
- by Alex Nino Gheciu
- ET Canada
Trugoy the Dove, co-founding member of the iconic hip-hop group De La Soul, has died at the age of 54.
A cause of death has not yet been revealed. However, Trugoy was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in recent years. Notably, he did not join fellow De La Soul members Posdnuos and Maseo at last weekend’s Grammys tribute to hip-hop.
Hailing from Long Island, De La Soul is considered one of the most innovative and influential groups in hip-hop history. Trugoy, whose real name was David Jude Jolicoeu, formed the group alongside high school friends Vincent Mason (aka Maseo) and Kelvin Mercer (aka Posdnuos). The trio went on to lead a loose collective of like-minded New York hip-hop groups including A Tribe Called Quest and the Jungle Brothers.
De La Soul’s debut album, 1989’s 3 Feet High and Rising, was unlike anything that had been heard in hip-hop before, with its eclectic mix of samples,...
A cause of death has not yet been revealed. However, Trugoy was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in recent years. Notably, he did not join fellow De La Soul members Posdnuos and Maseo at last weekend’s Grammys tribute to hip-hop.
Hailing from Long Island, De La Soul is considered one of the most innovative and influential groups in hip-hop history. Trugoy, whose real name was David Jude Jolicoeu, formed the group alongside high school friends Vincent Mason (aka Maseo) and Kelvin Mercer (aka Posdnuos). The trio went on to lead a loose collective of like-minded New York hip-hop groups including A Tribe Called Quest and the Jungle Brothers.
De La Soul’s debut album, 1989’s 3 Feet High and Rising, was unlike anything that had been heard in hip-hop before, with its eclectic mix of samples,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
David “Trugoy the Dove” Jolicoeur, one-third of the iconic rap triumvirate De La Soul, has died, Rolling Stone has confirmed. The news was first reported by AllHipHop. He was 54. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Trugoy, who had recently been going by the name Dave, and was also known as Plug Two, had been open about his bout with congestive heart failure in recent years. In De La Soul’s 208 “Royalty Capes” video, Trugoy candidly spoke about how his ailing health kept him from performing.
“I’m ready...
Trugoy, who had recently been going by the name Dave, and was also known as Plug Two, had been open about his bout with congestive heart failure in recent years. In De La Soul’s 208 “Royalty Capes” video, Trugoy candidly spoke about how his ailing health kept him from performing.
“I’m ready...
- 2/12/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Pioneering rap trio De La Soul’s catalog will finally be available on streaming services March 3.
De La Soul and Reservoir Media announced Tuesday that the group’s first six albums, including its platinum-selling 1989 debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, will be available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and other digital platforms. The release coincides with the 34th anniversary of the trio’s first album, which was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2011.
“We can’t believe this day is finally here, and we are excited to be able to share our music with fans, old and new,” De La Soul said in a statement.
To celebrate the news, the Grammy-winning ensemble will digitally release its 1989 single, “The Magic Number,” on Jan. 13. The song got a boost when it was played during the end credits of 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.
De La Soul includes Posdnuos...
De La Soul and Reservoir Media announced Tuesday that the group’s first six albums, including its platinum-selling 1989 debut, 3 Feet High and Rising, will be available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and other digital platforms. The release coincides with the 34th anniversary of the trio’s first album, which was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2011.
“We can’t believe this day is finally here, and we are excited to be able to share our music with fans, old and new,” De La Soul said in a statement.
To celebrate the news, the Grammy-winning ensemble will digitally release its 1989 single, “The Magic Number,” on Jan. 13. The song got a boost when it was played during the end credits of 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.
De La Soul includes Posdnuos...
- 1/3/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gorillaz have announced a North American tour — their first since 2018 — which will kick off this fall. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Damon Albarn and Company’s 22-date trek launches in Vancouver at Rogers Arena and culminates at FTXArena in Miami on Oct. 23. The virtual act will include the 14-piece Gorillaz live band along with currently unannounced guest performers. EarthGang is set to open the tour through Oct. 19, with Jungle taking the opening slot Oct. 21 and 23.
Last year, the group dropped a massive 20th anniversary box set of their self-titled debut.
Damon Albarn and Company’s 22-date trek launches in Vancouver at Rogers Arena and culminates at FTXArena in Miami on Oct. 23. The virtual act will include the 14-piece Gorillaz live band along with currently unannounced guest performers. EarthGang is set to open the tour through Oct. 19, with Jungle taking the opening slot Oct. 21 and 23.
Last year, the group dropped a massive 20th anniversary box set of their self-titled debut.
- 5/16/2022
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
After a long battle to get their back catalog heard in the digital realm, De La Soul’s music will hit all streaming platforms later this year, the group announced on Instagram Live.
The group, who cut ties with their label of 30 years Tommy Boy last year after negotiations fell apart on streaming rights, have partnered with Reservoir Media, the music rights company who acquired Tommy Boy in June.
“We’re trying to work hard and diligently along with the good folks at Reservoir to get this done. We sat...
The group, who cut ties with their label of 30 years Tommy Boy last year after negotiations fell apart on streaming rights, have partnered with Reservoir Media, the music rights company who acquired Tommy Boy in June.
“We’re trying to work hard and diligently along with the good folks at Reservoir to get this done. We sat...
- 8/10/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
De La Soul appeared in animated form on this Saturday morning’s episode of Teen Titans Go!, with the legendary hip-hop trio also voicing cartoon versions of themselves.
In a clip from the Cartoon Network series, Posdnuos, Trugoy and Maseo — each outfitted with music-themed weapons, like headphones that transform into a bazooka and explosive vinyl records — help the young DC superheroes battle a giant, multi-tentacled monster that seems to consume music.
After their music is sucked up and their studio destroyed by the creature, De La Soul ask the kid...
In a clip from the Cartoon Network series, Posdnuos, Trugoy and Maseo — each outfitted with music-themed weapons, like headphones that transform into a bazooka and explosive vinyl records — help the young DC superheroes battle a giant, multi-tentacled monster that seems to consume music.
After their music is sucked up and their studio destroyed by the creature, De La Soul ask the kid...
- 2/20/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Just minutes before premiering “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men” at New York’s Beacon Theatre Thursday night during the Tribeca Film Festival, director Sacha Jenkins stepped up to the podium and gave a “freestyle” for his speech, emphasizing that the Wu-Tang Clan story is an American success story.
“I wanted to make a film to help people understand who these folks are and how they are a reflection of, and a reaction to, the environment that they come from,” Jenkins said, adding why he decided to name the four-part docuseries “Of Mics and Men”: “We all know the American classic, ‘Of Mice and Men,’ and oftentimes as black artists, we are put in a black box and they want us to talk about our art during Black History Month.
“But we are Americans and this is American art, and America is not going to change until America starts treating us like Americans,...
“I wanted to make a film to help people understand who these folks are and how they are a reflection of, and a reaction to, the environment that they come from,” Jenkins said, adding why he decided to name the four-part docuseries “Of Mics and Men”: “We all know the American classic, ‘Of Mice and Men,’ and oftentimes as black artists, we are put in a black box and they want us to talk about our art during Black History Month.
“But we are Americans and this is American art, and America is not going to change until America starts treating us like Americans,...
- 4/26/2019
- by Eric Diep
- Variety Film + TV
De La Soul are finally escaping digital purgatory, but are still, somehow, trapped in music industry hell. Three days before the 30th anniversary of their debut album 3 Feet High and Rising, the legendary rap group’s catalog will finally be released on streaming services at midnight on Friday. The reason it’s taken so long is still a source of controversy.
The news should be cause for celebration: De La Soul has never gone digital. For as long as downloading mp3s or streaming music has been around, their early...
The news should be cause for celebration: De La Soul has never gone digital. For as long as downloading mp3s or streaming music has been around, their early...
- 2/28/2019
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
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