De La Soul‘s Trugoy The Dove is about to be honored with a mural in Austin, Texas.
Well-liked avenue artwork muralist Tristan Eaton took to Instagram on Monday (March 6) to disclose he’s portray a tribute of the late rapper following his dying on February 12.
“I don’t usually submit my sketch / mock ups however this can be a big day,” he wrote. “This week I’m portray a tribute to the late, nice #Trugoy of @wearedelasoul in #AUSTIN on the @museumofgraffiti – please come by and BRING DAISIES to border the mural!!!
“Dave / Trugoy is so beloved in Hip Hop, please come see it and present him some love beginning this weekend. Particulars to observe…”
Eaton’s love for the group goes again to when he was child, with the artist revealing he as soon as obtained arrested for stealing considered one of De La Soul’s albums on his thirteenth birthday.
The completed mural might be unveiled on Saturday (March 11), the place De La Soul member Maseo will ship a DJ set. It coincides with the Museum of Graffiti’s inaugural “Artwork of Hip Hop” pop-up exhibition, which runs from March 10 to twenty-eight.
Posdnuos additionally left a number of coronary heart emojis within the feedback part of Eaton’s submit.
Posdnuos and Maseo paid tribute to their longtime buddy and collaborator, Trugoy The Dove, on the group’s Instagram account on February 22.
“Your passing is a superb loss not solely to us, but additionally to the complete Hip Hop neighborhood,” Posdnuos wrote. “You had been a real artist who used music to encourage and uplift others, and you’ll be deeply missed by all who knew you.
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“That is heavy on our hearts and minds however we’re smiling and even laughing in any respect the good occasions we shared with you. As we try and navigate this world with out you, we stand grateful and happy with all you achieved on this earth.”
Maseo added: “I wish to really thanks for having the birds eye view of our collective imaginative and prescient to be a gaggle. Earlier than Trugoy The Dove, I met J.D. Dove apart being referred to as Dave in 1985.
“I bear in mind your mother calling you Dove, so that you’ve all the time had wings, so go on and fly into the sunshine, Merce and I’ll be certain your legacy is effectively preserved. ‘We Are De La Soul’ for all times and after life, however clearly, it’ll by no means be the identical.”
