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The Hip Hop community was dealt a massive blow on Sunday (February 12) when the news broke beloved De La Soul MC, Trugoy The Dove, had died in Maryland. Social media blew up with tribute posts as many grappled with the reality one-third of the groundbreaking Hip Hop group was no longer physically here. 

But some, of course, were closer to Trugoy than others. Among them, Stetsasonic founder Daddy-O, who took his grief to Instagram. Hours after the news had spread, Daddy-O shared how much he was hurting along with how De La Soul got its name. He also revealed he was responsible for getting De La Soul their record deal. 

"R.I.P. Trugoy, Plug 2," he wrote. "Most people don't know I got De La Soul their record deal, OR that the name De La Soul comes from a Stetsasonic

De La Soul legend Trugoy The Dove, also known as Dave or Dave Jolicoeur, has died, AllHipHop confirmed. He was 54. Details are scarce, but Trugoy has been struggling with his health over the past few years. In 2018, Trugoy opened up about his battle with congestive heart failure in an Instagram video and admitted he was struggling with being sidelined.

“I’m ready just to get back to the stage,” he said at the time. “I miss that. I love traveling. I love being around my guys and I want that back.”

In 2020, he again sparked concern when he was briefly hospitalized. He appeared to be in good spirits, however, and was able to have an Instagram Live conversation with his De La Soul brethren, Posdnuos and Maseo.

It was expected to be a giant year for De La So

The historic 20th edition of the global one-on-one breaking competition, Red Bull BC One World Final, will take place in Paris on October 21 at Roland Garros. Following 60 qualifier events across 30 countries, the Red Bull BC One 2023 Paris World Final will see b-boys and b-girls from around the world battle against the best in breaking for the coveted title of World Champion.

The 2023 Red Bull BC One Paris World Final precedes breaking’s highly anticipated sporting debut at the 2024 Paris Games. Breakers around the world are actively training in hopes of representing their country. At the same time, 2023 is Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary and breaking (obviously) is one of the culture's key elements.

Born on the streets of the Bronx, both Hip Hop and breaking have risen

Snoop Dogg was noticeably absent from the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (February 5). Even as his peers took the stage for the explosive Hip Hop 50 segment, the Doggfather was nowhere to be seen. While it's likely the ceremony simply conflicted with his appearance at the Pro Bowl, there could be another reason. 

On Monday (February 6), Snoop Dogg shared an Instagram post that included a meme of the rappers with the most Grammys. As it noted, JAY-Z and Kanye West are tied with 24, Kendrick Lamar has 17, Eminem has 15 and Pharrell Williams has 13. 

He wrote in the caption: "Snoop dogg. 20 nominations. 0 wins." Although Snoop paints a grim picture of his relationship with the Grammys, his mentor Dr. Dre could have a say in how he's honored next year. Amid the

Grandmaster Flash has released his second YouTube vignette, this time honoring four of Hip Hop's pillars. Released on Monday (February 6), just one day after Flash took the stage at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards alongside several of his fellow Hip Hop legends, the clip finds the pioneering turntablist talking about the contributions of JAY-Z, Drake, Eminem and Russell Simmons. 

Speaking on JAY-Z, Flash talked about the Roc-A-Fella founder's journey from Sleeping Bag Records to Def Jam Recordings, where he ultimately became president of the label. 

"I'm gonna say this," he says. "There are a lot of talented artists in the culture, but this gentlemen that I'm speaking about right now is probably one of the most smartest, one of the most brilliant as well as talented arti

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday (February 5). As part of the ceremony, Questlove executive produced and curated a special tribute honoring the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. 

The segment was introduced by seasoned Grammy host and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee LL COOL J with music provided by The Roots and Black Thought delivering a dedication.

Ice-T, (a mostly reunited) Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Baby, De La Soul's Posdnuos, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes and Big Boi were among the dozens who took the stage, delivering an era-spanning performance that had the crowd jumping to its collective feet. But two groups were of particular interest—Public Enemy and Run-DMC.