De La Soul made their first appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk in a performance recorded on Monday (3/2) in the nation’s capital. The influential group was fronted by Posdnuos and DJ Maseo, performing without David Jolicoeur, akak Trugoy the Dove or Plug Two, who passed away three years ago.
NPR released the mini concert on 3/3, a date fans recognize as De La Soul Day for several reasons.
The trio released their delightful debut LP 3 Feet High And Rising on March 3, 1989. Then 34 years later on March 3, 2023, their first six albums finally became available on music streaming services after everyone’s lawyers finally agreed to let all that music reach the people.
The group found several ways to pay tribute to Jolicoeur who died February 12, 2023 at age 54 of congestive heart failure that led to his death.
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