Pioneering DJ Grand Master Roc Raida Dead R.I.P. DJ ROC RAIDA

X-Ecutioners member and legendary turntablist Grand Master Roc Raida died this morning representatives of the DJ confirmed this story




The legendary Grand Master Roc Raida has passed away this morning, a representative for the DJ told Family and friends will miss him dearly. Please give the family their privacy.




The source refused to give details of his illness or injury, or even the cause of Roc Raidas death, but did state that previous reports of an injury during karate class or a car accident were inaccurate.




The rep confirmed that Roc Raida was hospitalized last week, but would only state that the DJs death was totally unexpected.




Grand Master Roc Raida started DJing at the age of 10, after being inspired by his father, who was a member of Sugar Hill Records group, Mean Machine.




Roc Raida was an original member of the X-Men turntable crew, who later became The X-Ecutioners, a DJ collective that helped innovate the art form of turntablism.




He became internationally known, after taking home the DMC World DJ Championship in 1995.




Grand Master Roc Raida released 12 albums total as a solo artist and as member of The X-Ecutioners.




Roc Raida, born Anthony Williams, also produced tracks, crafting song or worked with artists like Smif-N-Wessun, Fat Joe, Ghostface, Black Thought, Pink, Linkin Park and others.




His scratching can also be heard on O.C.s timeless Hip-Hop track Times Up. Additionally, Grand Master Roc Raida served as Busta Rhymes official tour DJ.




Rhymes expressed his condolences today, via his Twitter page, after Roc Raidas death became a trending topic on the popular micro-blogging site.




"I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers," Busta Rhymes Tweeted. "We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIPI was told 2day, We r loosing [sic] all of these great people this year as a result of God calling his army because something is about 2 go down!"


Grand Master Roc Raida was also the creator of the popular Gong DJ Battle.

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[hitcreatormusic]

yeah man. It sucks big time.

[jasonjonesMK]

R.I.P. ROC RAIDA

[hitcreatormusic]

this is a sad day for me. I wanna know what he died from. They arent saying.

[DJviegulle]

his music lives on!

[ShY1CAS]

shy cas.....

[TezzAtari]

Damn, I just heard about this. He was one of the best. I had big respect for his skills.

[sherbunlulz]

RIP Roc Raida!

[BESONE215]

R.I.P. from the 215

[TONYBOY323]

R.I.P FROM LOS ANGELES

[MrFantasyTR]

God forgive him..was a good artist..

R.I.P . From Turkey.

[djkanzertv]

IM SORRY...

DJ ROC RAIDA R.I.P.

[Tiaguh11]

The Legend Live For Ever!!

R.I.P. Roc Raida

See you latter brother.

Peace

[coldiest]

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