Damn another one this quick?!!! We were just mourning Dj Polo,Chino XL,Foxx from MOP,and now Scoop?!!! I just don't know what to say at this point,being that I just wrote about Dj Polo,Chino XL,and Foxx's passing,I definitely didn't expect to be writing about Fatman Scoop's passing,unbelievable! Actually I saw something on social media I'd like to say either Friday,or early Saturday to pray for Fatman Scoop then literally hour's later I see a post on Emcee Search's page saying rip Fatman Scoop,and I was like wait I just saw a post saying to pray for him now he's gone?!!! Damn! Another one. This is Fatman Scoop! The King of the party anthems what I call the party Jumpstarter's like the one we all know,and love Put Your Hands Up, I know you remember FATMAN SCOOP CROOKLYN CLAN! Etc. Then you got one of my favorite Joints on the Beatnuts Take It Or Squeeze It Album Let's Git Doe,and his other bodies of work like his Video Show/Podcast with his ex wife Shanda Freeman Man And Wife,and his work with Missy Elliot,Mariah Carey,Timbaland,and many more. Born Isaac Freeman The 3rd August 6th 1971 he got the name Fatman Scoop from his uncle Jack as a child because he loved Ice Cream as a child one of the main things I remember from Scoop is when he was on Hot 97 he was a guest on Dj Mister Cee's Show Rip to him as well,Cee had a Kool G Rap Vs Big Daddy Kane Show in which he let Ny/Nj/Conn decide the winner,and G Rap Won,Mister Cee being Kane's Dj he was going with Kane,but Scoop was going with Kool G Rap,G Rap won,and I remember Scoop being amped up,and basically letting it be known,I told you so! At the end of the day they're both dope,and they're all Juice Crew Brother's anyway.Scoop my deepest and sincere condolences to your kids,your family,friends,and fans you will be forever loved,and missed. Rip Big Fella.

Submitted by: J Crush

In basically one week Hip Hop suffered yet another major loss,3 major losses to be exact,one being a personal friend of mine. I'll go in order,first being Dj Polo Born Thomas Pough,you may know him from the legendary group Kool G Rap,and Polo from the legendary Juice Crew. Polo was Kool G Raps Dj,and Brother from another. They dropped 3 classic album's together Road To The Riches 1989,Wanted Dead Or Alive 1990,and Live And Let Die 1992,a compilation titled Rated XXX In 96,and a solo album titled Polo's Playhouse,Polo also worked on projects with the Adult Star Ron Jeremy. I never really got to know Polo except for Facebook,we talked a few times,and I tried to set up an interview with him,but we never got down to it,though I didn't know him well we definitely had a lot of mutual friends,and growing up as a Big Fan listening to Kool G Rap,Polo,and The Juice Crew it's like I knew him since a kid. Polo unexpectedly died on Saturday July 27th,and if that's not bad enough,the day after that Sunday July 28th we lose Chino XL who also died unexpectedly. Chino Rapper/Actor signed to Rick Rubin's American Records at the age of sixteen has been putting in work way before his debut album Here To Save You All released in 1996,his 2001 release I Told You So, 1996's Poisen Pen, and his last album Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary 2012, many movies, and Tv appearances,and recently featured on The Legend Rakim's latest work titled G.O.D.S Network,many know him from an on going fued with the late 2pac Shakur. Now this one hit different! Chino was actually a personal friend of mine that I knew since the 80's. The last time I saw him was in the 90's right before he moved to California,but i definitely communicated with him via Facebook,and Instagram i was even in a Ig group he started. What I remembered about Chino is definitely the color purple,and I'm not talking about the movie with whoopi Goldberg,and Oprah,hahaha, but his favorite color,how fun he was to be around,a great person to talk to,a great sense of humor,and of course extremely talented. He was a fellow Zulu,a part of a self made fraternity called Phi Beta Zeta,I say self made because he,and some of his family,and friends actually created their own fraternity in Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange New Jersey,we had The same Dj,and many other mutual friends,I'm not going to go into name's,and stuff cause it's just too much history,you'll have to catch me when I do my live in his honor,all I got to say is Brother you will be forever loved,and truly missed,I'll see you when I get there my guy. Chino is survived by his children: Chynna, Bella, Lyric and Kiyana; his stepson Shawn; grandchildren Emmy, Emery, Chris, Luis and Dyani; his mother, Carole; and his former longtime partner Stephanie. Thank you for everyone that came out to his two memorials,Clifford J. Scott his High School,and The one that the City if East Orange his Hometown put together a wonderful life celebration of family,and friends,and a couple celebrities,Shyhiem The Rugged Child(Wu Tang),Immortal Technique,King Sway(Sway In The Morning,and The Problem Solver Big Mook(Naughty By Nature Camp). My deepest,and Sincere Condolences to all of his family,and friends. Last,but definitely not least,Big Foxx Boogie On Down aka Pooch Born Sharitha Cook May 22nd 1968. Now we all know Foxx from The legendary Mop(Mash Out Posse) aka First Family she was the first lady,her role was tour manager,at times hype woman,Big Sister/Mom,even muscle,that's right muscle! Yes! Foxx was thorough to the Tee. She has a line in one of the Songs she did with her Mop Brother's where she said Punching Big Ass Bodyguard's in the face! Foxx said she also likes to get in the Mosh Pits. Fame,and Danze also put the battery in her back to pick up the mic for her own very project. You didn't know she had bars did you?!!! Well she does,you can hear her on Mop's G-Boy Stance,Family Ties,and The Game Been Fixed to name a couple. Foxx at one time opened up for The Legendary Salt N Pepa when she was a member of Dj Kid Capri's group Sly,Slick,Wicked,and Lethal,Foxx was Lethal she was like the Flava Flav of the group,then hooked up with Mop. Now I didn't know Foxx that well,but it's like I knew her all my life I met her numerous time throughout the Year's,we met back in 99 at a Gangstarr/Mop Show rip Guru,and Big L who was there that night,I got to hang out with The First Fam that night,and actually got cool with their brother Flipper The Ripper,so whenever I saw them afterwards,I got to speak to Foxx,and fast forward to the birth of Social Media Foxx,and I became Facebook/Ig,and Twitter friends,and got cool plus my Zulu Brother Cutman LG is like a Big Brother to her so I would get to see her in person as well,as tough as she was she was also a sweetheart,she always showed me love,and was very cool,respectful,and she's a fellow Gemini,did I mention she can bowl,we even spoke about having a bowling competition,however due to her health,it never happened. Fast forward to July 24th where I see her post on Facebook saying It's officially time to come see me Sheritha aka Foxx before August 2nd my response was Foxx Boogie On Down Nooooooooo don't say that Gemini! God got the last word,you got this! You're healed in the name of Jesus!we love you Foxx!however August 2nd happened to be the day she set to be removed from life support she was reported dead on August 4th I was crushed. If I knew where she was I would have went to say goodbye,my homie Dj Ronin got to see her as well as Kid Capri 2 I knew about,this is what Kid Capri had to say on an Instagram post. I went to the hospital to see you last night, what I saw had me walking out the room crying,so sad. Laze,Fame,Danze,Tef,Flip,and the rest of the First Family,as well as her family,and friends especially her Son,my deepest and sincere condolences to you all as well. Moving forward don't wait until we lose our loved one's to celebrate them,and give them their flowers.

J-Crush Hip Hop Blvd.

AKA DJ Darryll C

Feb 24,1964 - April 7,1999

Darryll  C started deejaying for the Harlem based 5 man emcee group called The Crash Crew in the late 70s. Through Mike and Dave who signed them to their label, Daryll and the crew became well known in Harlem, especially Lincoln Projects. Their single High Powered Rap in 1980, was one of the first songs in Hip Hop. 

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: Lovebug Starski
May 16,1960 - Feb 8, 2018

One of Hip Hop's earliest pioneers, Lovebug Starski began deejaying in the early 70s. Along with DJ Hollywood & Grand Master Caz, Lovebug was one of the first to master both emceeing and deejaying parties at the same time. In 1978 Lovebug deejayed at the legendary Disco Fever. He had two hit records in the early 80s. Live At The Disco Fever & You Gotta Believe. He was featured on Kurtis Blow's Day Dreaming.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: DJ AJ Scratch

Aug 1960 - Sept 9, 2015

He was born in the Lower East Side and moved to the Bronx at a very young age. He worked with Grand Master Flash and deejayed for Busy Bee and Kurtis Blow. In 1984, Kurtis paid tribute to him with his 
hit record AJ Scratch. 

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: DJ Crazy Toones

Nov 18, 1971 - Jan 8, 2017

He was born in Houston but moved to LA at a young age. Crazy Toones was a producer and deejay who originally started with the group WC and The Maad Circle. He left there and started deejaying for Ice Cube. Toones also worked with Kurupt, MC Ren and many others. 

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: DJ Screw 

July 20, 1971- Nov 16, 2000

He was a Hip Hop deejay from Houston. DJ Screw created the chopped and screwed deejay technique. He was an incredibly influential musical figure from Texas. 

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: Disco King Mario 

July 1,1956 - Aug 1994
He is considered one of the pillars of Hip Hop. Mario was known for his incredible sound system and the fantastic jams he threw. Mario is very important to the culture cause of his willingness to let deejays play on his turntables in the Bronxdale section of the Bronx. This included Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, Grand Wizzard Theodore and several other pioneering deejays. By 1971 Mario was very well known in lots of areas of the Bronx for being able to book schools, parks and venues so people could enjoy Hip Hop and other types of music. Mario was protected at his events by the Black Spades, which he was also a member and his crew Chuck Chuck City. 

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: DJ Outlaw

Sept 27, 1967 - Dec 7, 2015

DJ Outlaw had deejaying "spinning" within his veins at a very early age.  He was a walking encyclopedia of music and this knowledge "mixed"  into his overall innateness for deejaying all genres.  In the 90s, he moved from his home in Brooklyn to Miami Beach where he was the resident DJ for the legendary Prince at his nightclub, Glam Slam.  In the early 2000s, he moved back to NYC with Krystal and then connected with DJ Tony Tone from the legendary Cold Crush Brothers.  DJ Outlaw continued to deejay at numerous nightclubs, lounges, parades, special events and Zulu Nation anniversaries and eventually was indoctrinated as a member of the Cold Crush Brothers and Zulu Nation.   DJ Outlaw kept the "needle to the record" and endlessly shared his music, knowledge and just being DJ Outlaw.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd

AKA: DJ Timbuck2

Oct 22, 1981 - Dec 19, 2015

As a teenager he gained lots of attention in Chicago. In 2004 Timbuck2 was the youngest on air personality hired at WGCI FM 107.5. He became internationally known touring with Kanye West as a member of the legendary crew The Heavy Hitters. He also worked with a lot of great emcees like Common and Lupe Fiasco. He even deejayed a couple times at Toca Tuesday.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd