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DUBCC - Tha Connection => Outbound Connection => Topic started by: eazye on January 22, 2010, 12:01:38 PM
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http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/01/22/22104395.aspx
Flavor Unit emcee Apache, born Anthony Teaks, passed away today (January 22) after a protracted illness.
As an original member of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit, Apache first appeared on 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit and his best known single “Gangsta B**ch” peaked at #11 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart.
Shakim Compere, CEO and Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Records, remembered Apache.
“Without Apache there would have been no Queen Latifah, no Naughty By Nature, no Chill Rob G., no anything” Compere told AllHipHop.com. “Apache was the string that tied all of Flavor Unit together. Without Apache none of this would be.”
Apache was one of the three original rappers in Flavor Unit, which also counted Queen Latifah and Latee as early group members.
The rap crew consisted of groups or rappers like Lakim Shabazz, Lord Alibaski, Chill Rob G., Naughty By Nature, Freddie Foxxx, Nikki D and Queen Latifah.
Apache's appearances included collaborations with Naughty by Nature, Fat Joe, Tupac, and A Tribe Called Quest.
“That’s my g, r.i.p in peace big homie, you will be missed, shout out to his family naughty by nature, I just did a show with them, god bless,” DJ Kid Capri said via Twitter.
Damn, may he rest in peace, all the best to his family and friends
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R.I.P.
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R.I.P.
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R.I.P.
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RIP. Apache was a good artist. His solo LP with Gangsta Bitch on it had some great tracks. Some Tribe Called Quest production aswell.
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Apache gone, damn! R.I.P
''I need a gangsta bitch, a gangsta bitch...''
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj4/warlord_2008/R-342143-1124386408.jpg)
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Oh my God, got fuckin' damn, R.I.P.!! That solo album is fuckin' nice, shame.
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Damn that album was dope, sad to see him go so soon. R.I.P
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chorus in my head - "I need a gangsta bitch, a gangsta bitch, a gangsta bitch"
Rest in Peace
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W0w RIP!!! :'(
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Yup, his album was some serious heat, unfortunately it is a sad occasion reminding us of that..
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R.I.P. i still go back and revisit Apache Aint Shit pretty regularly, has some real dopeness on there...
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Damn. I didn't notice this thread until now. R.I.P.
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R.I.P. i still go back and revisit Apache Aint Shit pretty regularly, has some real dopeness on there...
For real man.
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huge fan of Gangsta Bitch
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RIP...I wonder what the cause of death is?
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RIP...I wonder what the cause of death is?
yeah its pretty had to read he was healthy and wanting to come back to rap
would love to have asked him about 'Pac
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strangely though, the article from allhiphop says it was a "protracted illness" and the one hack posted says there were no signs of him being ill?
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RIP