R.I.P. B.I.G.

*March 9, 1997 - Marks the very tragic day in which Christopher George Latore Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G.; arguably the greatest MC of All-Time; was gunned down in Los Angeles by an unknown assailant, during the promotion of his album (Life After Death). Now 14 years later, we honor his passing from earth through the music in which he still lives in.. I believe Biggie Smalls will forever be recognized as one if not the greatest lyricist EVER, and his impact in Hip-Hop set new heights, in which no one in my opinion has been able to reach since.

MAY YOU REST IN PARADISE

R.I.P. Jay Dee

*For those whom may not have known, today marks what would have been the 37th birthday to James Dewitt Yancey better known as Jay Dee or J Dilla. One of the greatest if not the greatest Hip-Hop producer of ALL TIME.. J Dilla was part of Slum Village producing most of their work, but also had  produced for a wide range of other Hip-Hop greats such as the likes of Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Raekwon, and Erykah Badu. But unfortunately was not truely recognized for his work until after his death. J Dilla died on February 10, 2006 from a rare blood disease shortly after his 32nd birthday do to cardiac arrest..

MAY YOU REST IN BEATS.. JAY DEE

*Hit the jump for a documentary on Dilla..

R.I.P. Michael “Eyedea” Larsen

*Tragic week for Hip-Hop, as one of its brightest up-and-coming underground aritsts was found dead earlier today. Michael "Eyedea" Larson was definitelty not a stranger in the freestyling scene, and is perhaps most notable for freestyling at Scribble Jam 1999.

For those whom are not very familiar, I strongly suggest you check out some of his work including with DJ Abilities as well as Aesop Rock and Sage Francis.

No known cause for his death, but Word of his death came from his mother, Kathy Averill, when she made a Facebook post earlier today after finding him dead. “It is with great pain and sadness that I tell you my son Mikey (Eyedea) has passed away.”

REST IN PARADISE..

*Eyedea & Abilities - Paradise