Johnny J Remembered - by S-Endz (Part 2 of 2)

JOHNNY J REMEMBERED - PART 2

In 2006 I interviewed legendary hip-hop producer Johnny J at his studio just outside of LA as part of a documentary about Tupac Shakur to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.

Johnny was a great interviewee, a hospitable host, and generally a very cool guy. He went above and beyond the call of duty to accommodate us, we spent several hours chatting (on and off mic), discussing everything from Tupac (obviously) to old school funk music (which Johnny, 'Pac, and I all shared a love of), to the current state of the hip-hop scene and much more. After we were done we jumped in Johnny's car and he took us to Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles to grab some food.

We stayed in contact for a while, and in October 2008 I heard the sad news that Johnny had passed away in a reported suicide. However, I and others do not necessarily believe this was the case.

This is a recap of my interview with Johnny, synced with previously unseen photos from my trip.

To read more of my thoughts regarding my interview with Johnny, and more memories from the experience, please visit http://www.s-endz.com ...

RIP JOHNNY J - 'UNTIL THE END OF TIME'

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[hippa2dahoppa2]

was the death row studios you visited abandoned now?

[officialsendz]

@hippa2dahoppa2 yeah, it had recently been sold when we visited and was in the process of being refurbished for the new owners.

[nutone]

damn this is a dope video man....sad 2 c dat all the talent is gone ....im sure there up in heaven making bangin hits once again...

[neilarmss]

what an amazing fitting tribute to the producer johnny j, a guy never really appreicated for probaly producing the greatest rap albums/songs of all time. its a shame that he is only now being hailed for his work now that hes passed, im a massive tupac fan and surely after watching his last interview on the wake up show plus this he had everything to live for even unrealesd material. Lets hope the preserve all his memorabilla and donate it to the museum at the tupac foundation. R.I.P WESTSIDE!

[Bossblack13]

@officialsendz His wife refuses to talk still?

[MAVROro]

RIP Johnny J.

[wolbi01]

rip Johnny... your up there drinkin hennessy with my nigga pac for reeeel. we lost one of the best producers in the world and one of the best lyrical geniuses 2pac in the world.

[grantg]

very good video mate r.i.p pac and johnny forever misssed

[KingNycJohnson]

RIP Johnny J

[RicxelArms]

REST IN PEACE..J.J

[TONYE17]

@niks12 your very rite that's how i fell every day....

[MrSalem454]

R.I.P JOHNNY J