Trugoy The Dove, who suffered from heart issues and diabetes, died suddenly in February 2023, leaving fellow De La Soul members Maseo and Posdnuos behind to carry on his legacy.
On February 12, the one-year anniversary of Trugoy’s passing, Pos wrote an emotional Instagram tribute to Trugoy The Dove, writing: “I feel conflicted posting this on this date…Dave disliked when people were publicly remembered on the day they were lost.“
True to their word, Mase and Pos continue to remember their fallen friend. On Saturday (September 21), on what would have been Trugoy’s 56th birthday, they shared a photo of him to the official De La Soul account. The caption, read:
