Roc Raida one of the founding members of the X-Ecutioners has died.
Monday 21 September 2009
09:42
Labels: Died , Hip Hop , On line , Rap , Rapshack , Roc Raida , Turntablism , Video , X Men , Xecutioners
Labels: Died , Hip Hop , On line , Rap , Rapshack , Roc Raida , Turntablism , Video , X Men , Xecutioners
Roc Raida one of the founding members of the X-Ecutioners turntablist crew has died at the age of 37. Roc Raida (Anthony Williams) is the reason a lot of DJs and Turnatblists today started to do what it is they do. He has won numerous DJ battles including World DMC champion in 1995 and got crowned Grandmaster.
The X-Ecutioners crew was formely named The X-Men but had to change names due to leagal reasons from Marvel comics. The original line up was, Roc Raida, Mr Sinista, DJ Eclipse and Rob Swift, they all came from the East side of the U.S and battled many times across the world winning titles along the way.
A major influence in the DJ game, Roc Raida progressed into the production side of Hip Hop and made 6 solo albums and numerous Mixtapes and DJ Scratch Tools.
Recently he has been Busta Rhymes tour DJ and the Rap start has expressed his sorrow for his lost friend and tour partner on Twitter. "I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life...Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone... I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers...We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIP."
Roc Raida lost but never forgotten. R.I.P
Roc Raida Scratch Tools and Mixtapes available from RAPSHACK.CO.UK
The X-Ecutioners crew was formely named The X-Men but had to change names due to leagal reasons from Marvel comics. The original line up was, Roc Raida, Mr Sinista, DJ Eclipse and Rob Swift, they all came from the East side of the U.S and battled many times across the world winning titles along the way.
A major influence in the DJ game, Roc Raida progressed into the production side of Hip Hop and made 6 solo albums and numerous Mixtapes and DJ Scratch Tools.
Recently he has been Busta Rhymes tour DJ and the Rap start has expressed his sorrow for his lost friend and tour partner on Twitter. "I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life...Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone... I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers...We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIP."
Roc Raida lost but never forgotten. R.I.P
Roc Raida Scratch Tools and Mixtapes available from RAPSHACK.CO.UK
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