Posts tagged IN MEMORIAM
DONNA SUMMER (December 31, 1948 – May 17, 2012)
May 17th
AS REPORTED BY TMZ
Donna Summer — the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battle with cancer … TMZ has learned.
We’re told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63 years old.
Sources close to Summer tell us … the singer was trying to keep the extent of her illness under wraps. We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad.
In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on.
Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls.”
She continued her dominance in the ’80s with “She Works Hard for the Money” and “This Time I Know It’s for Real.”
Summer and her producer Giorgio Moroder defined the dance music era of the ’70s and influenced acts like Duran Duran and David Bowie to enter the genre.
Summer married Brooklyn Dreams singer Bruce Sudano back in 1980. They had two daughters together.
We had the pleasure of shooting Donna back in 2009 on her way out of Mr Chow … and she couldn’t have been nicer — smiling, waving and signing for fans.
R.I.P. GRANDMASTA ROC RAIDA (May 17, 1972 – September 19, 2009)
Sep 19th
R.I.P. to one of the best turntablists that ever lived – Dj Roc Raida!!! You are missed!!
R.I.P. CASE 2 – KING OF STYLE
Aug 18th
Charismatic graffiti legend CASE2 died on Sunday at the age of 53 from lung cancer. He was part of The Fantastic Partners (TFP) crew and is credited with developing the computer rock style of the art form. The subway painting pioneer made a name for himself in the 70s, bombing countless whole cars, and was immortalized in 1982 documentary Style Wars.
R.I.P. AMY JADE WINEHOUSE (14 SEPT 1983 – 23 JULY 2011)
Jul 24th
The music world was hit with the passing of Amy Winehouse earlier this week-end. Truly an amazing voice and talent that unfortunately got overshadowed with her battle with alcohol and drug abuse. R.I.P.
NATE DOGG TRIBUTE MIX BY STEVIE 1DER
Apr 2nd
Here’s a tribute mix Stevie 1der to the one & only Nate Dogg. A true legend that will be missed in the hip hop world. To the man that made sung hooks gangsta – RIP Nate Dogg
GREGORY ANTHONY ISAACS (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010)
Oct 25th
All hail the Cool Ruler!
Tell me someone who hasn’t sung or hummed “Night Nurse” and i’ll show you someone in NEED of learning reggae classics 101! A great reggae legend has left us, but his music still lives on. Rest in Peace Mr Isaacs
AMBITIONS AS A FIGHTA – TUPAC (MIKE TYSON TRIBUTE)
Sep 9th
Although i will prepare a special post remembering the late Tupac Shakur on September 13th, here’s a lil gem i just fell on that i’ve never heard before. A tribute to “iron” Mike Tyson.
R.I.P. MELVIN BLISS
Jul 27th
Even if the name Melvin Bliss does not ring a bell, i’m pretty sure you’ve boogied to his music at least a gazillion times considering the classic tunes that have sampled his record for this very particular drum break…
Synthetic Substitution (1973) was sampled in
Chillin by Audio Two (1986)
Ego Trippin’ by Ultramagnetic MC’s (1986)
Pee-Wee’s Dance by Joeski Love (1986)
Holy War (Live) by Divine Force (1987)
Miuzi Weighs a Ton by Public Enemy (1987)
Don’t Believe the Hype by Public Enemy (1988)
Funky Dividends by Three Times Dope (1988)
Sirocalot by Sirocalot (1988)
Cool V’s Tribute to Scratching by Biz Markie (1988)
All the Way Live by Captain G. Whiz (1988)
Jazzy’s Groove by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (1989)
Black to the Future by Def Jef (1989)
Potholes in My Lawn by De La Soul (1989)
Droppin’ the Bomb by Naughty by Nature (1989)
Eazy Street by Eazy-E (1990)
Brothers Gonna Work It Out by Public Enemy (1990)
5 Men and a Mic by Special Ed (1990)
On a Clear Day by P.M. Dawn (1991)
Yoke the Joker by Naughty by Nature (1991)
She Said It Was Great by Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs (1991)
Alwayz Into Somethin’ by N.W.A (1991)
Catch ‘Em Slippin by O.G. Style (1991)
Deadly Venoms (Vocals Up) by RZA (1991)
O.P.P. by Naughty by Nature (1991)
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa by De La Soul (1991)
Real N***** Don’t Die by N.W.A (1991)
O.G. Original Gangster by Ice-T (1991)
For Pete’s Sake by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1992)
Ya Mama by The Pharcyde (1992)
Flip Da Scrip by Da King & I (1992)
Runway by Snow (1992)
DWYCK by Gang Starr feat. Nice & Smooth (1992)
Jam 4 U by Redman (1992)
Bring Da Ruckus by Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
How U Get a Record Deal by Big Daddy Kane (1993)
Heaven or Hell by Salt-N-Pepa (1993)
A Name I Call Myself by Souls of Mischief (1993)
Trust Me by Guru feat. N’Dea Davenport (1993)
Crossroads by LL Cool J (1993)
The Name I Call Myself by Souls of Mischief (1993)
Clan in Da Front by Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
The Streetz R Deathrow by 2Pac (1993)
Hot Potato (Remix) by Freestyle Fellowship (1993)
Looks Like a Job For… by Big Daddy Kane (1993)
Transit Ride by Guru feat. Branford Marsalis (1993)
Turn the Party Out by Tha Alkaholiks (1993)
Stone Age by De La Soul feat. Biz Markie (1993)
Comin’ to Getcha by Boss (1993)
24 Deep by Brotha Lynch Hung (1993)
Anything Can Happen by Souls of Mischief (1993)
Saturday Nite Live by Masta Ace (1993)
All I Need by Method Man (1994)
I Remember by Coolio feat. J-Ro and Billy Boy (1994)
Snubben by The Latin Kings (1994)
Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide by Gravediggaz (1994)
Code of the Streets by Gang Starr (1994)
Cuttin’ Headz by Ol’ Dirty Bastard feat. RZA (1995)
So Called Friends by Group Home feat. Guru (1995)
Funky Methodist by Buddha Brand (1995)
Wild and Crazy by Dr. Octagon (1996)
Cat People by Cujo (1996)
Kowalski (Automator Mix) by Primal Scream (1997)
Coda by Chocolate Weasel (1998)
Run On by Moby (1999)
On the Run by Naughty by Nature (1999)
Love Me Now by Beenie Man feat. Wyclef Jean (2000)
Mighty Healthy by Ghostface Killah (2000)
Burnt by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien (2004)
Meera (Extra Lucid Remix) by DJ Cam (2006)
Don’t Feel Right by The Roots (2006)
The Champ by Ghostface Killah (2006)
Supa Jean by DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. Jean Grae (2007)
Sun Used to Shine by DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist (2008)
Just Be Good to Green by Professor Green feat. Lily Allen (2010)
