De La Soul

Remembering the musical greats we lost in 2023

In 2023, we lost iconic performers and characters who filled the world with their music. NME remembers them

Gorillaz perform with Bad Bunny, Little Simz and more during Coachella 2023 weekend two set

The band were also joined onstage by Yasiin Bey, Moonchild Sanelly, Beck, Bootie Brown, Thundercat, De La Soul and Del the Funky Homosapien

Gorillaz perform with Slowthai, Thundercat, De La Soul and more at Coachella 2023

‘Feel Good Inc.’ was dedicated to late De La Soul member David ‘Trugoy The Dove’ Jolicoeur

Gorillaz wanted De La Soul on ‘Kids With Guns’ before ‘Feel Good Inc.’

The musicians changed course after “a lot of weed and tequila”

De La Soul live in London: a feel-good celebration of one of the best to ever do it

Damon Albarn, Mos Def, Prince Paul and even Giancarlo Esposito helped pay tribute at this emotional, ecstatic gig

De La Soul honour Trugoy The Dove with TV performance featuring The Roots

They performed 'Stakes Is High' on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

De La Soul break social media silence, pay tribute to Trugoy The Dove

"Thank you for helping us become a group that will remain etched in the timeline of hip hop culture as well as the fabric of music"

David “Trugoy The Dove” Jolicoeur from De La Soul has died, aged 54

A cause of death has not been revealed, however, the rapper had been suffering from congestive heart issues

Future, Missy Elliott, Glorilla, and more to perform during Grammy’s hip-hop celebration

The star-studded celebration of hip-hop has been co-curated by Questlove
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