Another hip hop icon has passed away, and way too soon at that. Rest In Paradise Roc Raida… you will surely be missed, though I know you’re gonna get things poppin’ in Heaven. Here’s the official statement from his family, which gives insight into his unexpected death.
“Anthony Williams p/k to the world as The Legendary Grandmaster Roc Raida has passed away unexpectedly today September 19 2009. He is survived by his wife, three lovely daughters, mother and friends. Raida was recently in an mixed martial arts accident, something that he has been practicing for several years. Although he had under gone two surgeries with great success, was released to an inpatient physical therapy facility and was in great spirits the past few days. This morning he started to have complications and passed. The family asks for privacy at this time.” (via HipHopDX)
I think its important that the world remembers him for his excellence, and with that said, check the videos below of Roc Raida.
R.I.P. Roc Raida (1972 – 2009)
Boot Camp Clik x M.O.P. x Termanology – What Legends Are Made Of
It’s going down Sunday night!! DJ Buck’s “What Legends Are Made Of” Show will feature live performances from Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, Black Moon, M.O.P., and Termanology! Sunday, September 20th at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT (200 York Street). The doors open at 8 PM, so get there early. Tickets are $30 at the door, or $25 in advance. You can purchase them here
Ghostface – Wizdom Of The Week #5
Ghostface drops some more knowledge in this edition of Wizdom of the Week, which happens to be my second favorite viral video promotional series after Skyzoo’s Saving Our Grace. Props to Miss Info.
Raekwon Signs An Original Purple Tape
Either this person had two cassettes for OB4CL, or he just never played this one, because you and I both know that no cassette could last that long, especially if it was overplayed. Nonetheless, check Raekwon‘s reaction when he was given that… very dope.
KRS-One and Buckshot on Toca Tuesdays
Before KRS-One and Buckshot made their way to SOBs last night, they stopped in at Tony Touch’s show on Sirius. Here’s footage from their segment there, which I might add, was part of the reason that the guestlist situation got all messed up. But regardless, it all worked out as you saw from my video footage. Shout out to Tony Touch. TEK of Smif-N-Wessun will be on his show on September 29, 2009…
KRS-One and Buckshot Survival Skills Album Release Show
Last night marked the album release for Buckshot and KRS-One‘s Survival Skills. To celebrate the album release, Buckshot and KRS-One, and a large number of guests came out to SOBs in NYC. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend the show and be backstage. This video is a brief glimpse of what went down… though pardon my video editing skills. They suck for lack of better terms. I’ll be posting footage of individual performances throughout the day.
Let me just say that the Survival Skills album release show was a great night for hip hop. Despite the initial problem of the guestlist being nowhere to be found, resulting in myself and my brother waiting outside for over an hour til they got it right, it was an incredible event.
Who was in the building? Well, let’s see… Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, DJ Premier, Busy Bee, TEK of Smif-N-Wessun, Sean Price, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Pharoahe Monch, Skyzoo, Torae, Statik Selektah, Dan Green, Melanie Fiona, Immortal Technique, Taiger, and so many more!
But on the real, check the footage!
Torae Freestyle On RS Radio
Torae kicks a freestyle on RS Radio. Shouts to Torae. Double Barrel is one of the hottest albums to be released this year.