14 February 2025<\/time>\n <\/p>\nDavid Jolicoeur’s De La Soul bandmates were “shocked” by his death because he hid his health issues from them.<\/p>\n
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De La Soul are continuing without David Jolicoeur<\/p>\n
\nThe rapper – known by his stage name Trugoy the Dove – passed away in February 2023 at the age of 54 just as the hip-hop trio was planning a major comeback and Kelvin ‘Posdnuos’ Mercer has revealed they knew David had suffered heart troubles but they had no idea he was having “serious” medical problems.<\/p>\n
\nHe told the Guardian newspaper: “Dave had been having issues with his heart for a few year. And it was a lot for him to go out and perform that song [‘Feel Good Inc.’ with Gorillaz]. <\/p>\n
\n“I told [bandmate] Mase [Vincent ‘Maseo’ Mason]: \u2018I don\u2019t know how we gonna put new music out or play De La shows where Dave will have to be on stage for an hour.’ But I didn\u2019t know how serious it was, because Dave wasn\u2019t letting us know.”<\/p>\n
\nMercer added: “[His death] was devastating. It\u2019s still shocking to me.”<\/p>\n
\nThe music star went on to admit the two surviving members of the group considered retiring the band after the tragedy, but they decided to continue as a duo in tribute to their late friend.<\/p>\n
\nHe explained: “Mase and I had a conversation, four days after Dave\u2019s death, and we were like: \u2018We can\u2019t stop, we gotta keep pushing.\u2019 <\/p>\n
\n“We got so much to give \u2013 for ourselves, for our legacy, for Dave. His family were adamant: \u2018If you stop, Dave stops’.”<\/p>\n
\nMercer went on to reveal he feels like his late friend is still with him when he’s onstage performing: “It might sound weird, but when I\u2019m on stage now, Dave is on stage with me. <\/p>\n
\n“He\u2019s there. It took a minute to get used to not hearing his voice when I\u2019m expecting to hear him ad lib, or his rhyme is supposed to come in, but he\u2019s there; I feel him. <\/p>\n
\n“And now I gotta carry the rhyme on for him, with him speaking through me.”<\/p>\n
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