De La Soul‘s Posdnuos has paid tribute to his late rap comrade Trugoy The Dove on a new track that features on Statik Selektah‘s latest album.
On “Round Trip,” which was released on Friday (June 9), Plug 1 shares how he’s been feeling about losing his former groupmate while assuring fans that his death doesn’t mean it’s the end of De La.
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“My brother left on his return ticket so the pieces of our heart/ I guess some were left to picket/ His round trip journey returned him to the source/ So most would think we been derailed off the course/ But, no matter how sad, the fire in our eyes can’t be doused out/ But tears, 30-plus years will back us,” Posdnuos raps over Statik Selektah’s emotion-driven piano loop production.
Check out the track in full below:
“Round Trip” is the opening track on Statik Selektah’s new album which bares the same name. The Boston producer first teased his new album on Instagram last week and said it would feature Logic, Joey Bada$$ and several Wu-Tang Clan members.
“June 9th! Swipe for tracklist! (cover layout by @domdirtee , illustration by @chrisbmurray , photo by @photorobnyc ) @massappealrecs x Showoff,” Statik wrote in the post’s caption.
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Aside from the aforementioned features, other artists who appear on the new album include Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine, G-Eazy, AB-Soul, Bun B, and many more.
The album’s first single, “Unpredictable,” featuring Wu members, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and Inspectah Deck, was released back in March. You can listen to the album here.
Posdnuos’ new track comes after he shared an emotional tribute to Trugoy The Dove back in February. The Haitian-American rapper (real name David Jolicoeur) died at the age of 54 in the same month.
“Dear Dave, You were the heart of our group. You brought so much creativity, energy, and passion to our music, and your influence will be felt for years to come,” Posdnuos began. “Your passing is a great loss not only to us, but also to the entire hip-hop community. You were a true artist who used music to inspire and uplift others, and you will be deeply missed by all who knew you.
“This is heavy on our hearts and minds but we are smiling and even laughing at all the great times we shared with you. As we attempt to navigate this world without you, we stand grateful and proud of all you accomplished on this earth.”
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Pos continued: “We would like to say thank you Dave for being a big brother. Thank you for being a friend. Thank you for the wise words placed in your verses. Thank you for the music you produced that is loved by so many. Thank you for never wanting to compromise the quality of our brand.
“Thank you for helping us become a group that will remain etched in the timeline of Hip Hop culture as well as the fabric of music and for now on when we perform ‘Ring Ring Ring Ha Ha Hey’ we will say ‘2-2-2-2-222 we got an angel in heaven who can talk to you’ Love you Dave! Sincerely, Merce (Pos).”
