David Jude Jolicoeur

Who is David Jude Jolicoeur?

David Jude Jolicoeur, also known under the stage name Trugoy the Dove and more recently Dave, is an American rapper, producer, and one third of groundbreaking hip hop trio De La Soul.

Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason and Kelvin Mercer were friends who attended the same high school in the Amityville area of Long Island during the 1980s. After they decided to form a rap group, each member re-christened themselves with an outlandish name. Early on, Jolicoeur sported a unique style of African medallions, peace signs and uneven dreadlocks. Paired with the positive messages of the group's debut effort, 3 Feet High and Rising, the image led to critics and journalists labelling the members as "the hippies of hip hop".

Jolicoeur is also a member of the Spitkicker collective.