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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Sir Hambone on July 16, 2001, 01:16:49 AM
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I like the Gravediggaz............sad news ya'll........life is short..live life to its fullest...fuck all the bullshit!..............
Poetic Succumbs To Cancer
On Sunday, July 15, 2001, 1:45pm EST at Cedar Sinai Hospital in California, Anthony Berkeley aka Poetic of The Gravediggaz succumbed to his two year battle with metastatic colon cancer. Poetic had been fighting for his life for the past two years, ever since he collapsed in the studio in 1999 from stomach pains and became diagnosed with the dreaded disease, cancer. At the time he was give 3 months to live.
The Gravediggaz came on the scene in 1995 after dropping their album 6 Feet Deep (Niggamortis). They then turned the industry on its collective heads in 1997 with the release of The Pick, The Sickle and the Shovel (Gee Street) which showcased the "horror" of oppression and the hard "core" realities of life. Originally the group consisted of RZA of Wu Tang Clan, Frukwan of Stetsasonic, Prince Paul, renowned producer of De La Soul and Poetic AKA The Grym Reaper of The Brothers Grym. The RZA was unable to contribute to the new album Nightmare in A-Minor (Echo International), set to drop August 23 but that obviously has no effect on the versatility that shines through on the singles Rest in Da East b/w Nightmare in A-Minor and on the album.
"Poetic was the brother I never had," says Frukwan. "I love him dearly and I always will, we always had each others back. He did this album, despite this illness and showed a true love for hip hop against all odds." It's true that Poetic fought the odds, going into the studio despite the nausea and pain that came with cancer treatments, he never stopped his creativity for this album. It shows intensely on songs like "Burn Baby Burn" where he rhymes about the horrors of cancer and how he dealt with it. Poetic's lyrics stream forth from a mind faced with terrible realities.
"I was honored to have worked with him," says Prince Paul, "whatever he has done musically is going to live on, and I am proud to have been a part of that."
allhiphop.com
RIP Poetic.............
Peace. Hambone
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I have never heard of him but I will give respect to a fallen SoulJa.
R.I.P friend. U will be missed!
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Damn.... R.I.P. :'(
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Oh shit, i didnt even know Poetic had cancer, damn i cant believe that...
R.I.P Bro
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Rest In Peace
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RIP...Poetic was always one of my favourite rappers...
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R.I.P.
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Man, thats messed up. I saw my grandma go through her battle with cancer and it is horrible. I never got into Poetic's music but I have compassion for anyone who dies of the disease.
R.I.P.
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That sux...I liked Gravdiggaz...RIP
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I read about this early Sun morn, like it said another
sad 4 in Hip-Hop. R.I.P Poetic :'(
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R.I.P
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damn that sux.. i as feelin some of tha gravediggaz work.. pretty tight...
RIP
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Rest In Peace
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R.I.P