R.I.P. to Baatin of Slum Village fame and condolences go out to his family and friends.  More details when they become available.

I’ll let Joey take over from here:

Just read Dwele’s tweet that Baatin of Slum Village has passed away. This is a sad day. T3 is the last living member of the original Slum Village, a group that has always loomed large in my life. SV is greater than it’s music. The group is emblematic of a sound and a region, yet even that isn’t enough. For me, Slum Village has long represented a strain of music, and a particular attitude about making rap records, that eschews so much of the bullshit which passes as music culture. Read the rest of this entry »

Going by what Gotty™ said yesterdayposting this is a no-brainer.  Jaycee took his hour long set on Atlanta’s V-103  to pay his respects to MJ on Friday. Not much more needs to be said here, so just download and consume at your leisure.

Download — DJ Jaycee – MJ On-Air Tribute

Previously Posted — J.Period – Man Or The Music Mixtape | DJ Jaycee Presents Michael Jackson – The Soulful Years

It’s been seven years since that fateful day when Aaliyah graduated from this life onto the next.

Aside from being a talented entertainer and an energetic performer, she was a beautiful person who brought an immense amount of positivity to every venue she graced, and every life she touched. Read the rest of this entry »