Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

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aqua_tek
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Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by aqua_tek » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:59 pm

Seriously.

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"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..." -Busta Rhymes
More on the story and some recent videos on the brooklynvegan blog.

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2 ... da_ri.html

dude made it look easy
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Re: Roc Raida dies... no joke

Post by rbmonosylabik » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:13 am

RIP

wtf 2009, stop taking away the greats
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Re: Roc Raida dies... no joke

Post by drako » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:18 am

Wow, that shocks me.
Some months ago i was diggin up some old vhs tapes with the dmc champs on it.
Saw him performing some skillz.
Awesome turntaleist

Damn

RIP

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Re: Roc Raida dies... no joke

Post by nuxnamon » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:23 am

RIP Bro.. i'll bust out the body tricks in your honor... :cry:

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by Agent G » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:51 am

R.I.P ...he definitely will be missed....inspired so many...

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by anachroschism » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:30 am

you fucking serious? no way...

Xecutioners were the bomb diggity this is trajic.

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by v00d00ppl » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:27 am

if u learned how to juggle one way or another you probably emulated his style.....good times...RIP
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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by starving student » Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:49 am

No

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by leedsquietman » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:19 am

rip. another sad loss :(
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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by Patch » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:59 am

Fucking gutted. RIP. Another pioneer gone. :cry:

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by magestro » Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:23 pm

Seriously caught me off guard this morning

- R.I.P. -

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by contakt321 » Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:19 pm

Can't even tell you how sad I am over this.

Raida is THE dj that inspired me to start. Seeing his DMC performances in 1995 is singlehandedly what made start scratching and mixing.

In addition to being a true innovator in DJing and turntablism, Raida was a genuinely sweet guy.

Rest In Peace

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Re: Roc Raida dies unexpectedly... no joke

Post by dokken » Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:42 pm

Sad news. He was one of the greats.

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