Reports are circulating that Chicago footwork icon DJ Rashad has passed away. He was due to play a show last night in Detroit with DJ Godfather and DJ Spinn, but Godfather had this news to break:
@DJShortstop DJ Rashad passed away
— DJ Godfather (@DJ_Godfather) April 26, 2014
@khal a few of his close peeps
— DJ Godfather (@DJ_Godfather) April 26, 2014
A long-time player at the centre of Chicago’s music scene, the much-loved producer leaves us with the critically acclaimed Double Cup LP as his swan song. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
The eulogies are already pouring in:
Im all sad to hear about what happen with DJ Rashad. Rest in peace.
— KAYKAY (@KAYTRANADA) April 27, 2014
Music lost a legend today. And he was my friend. Love you DJ Rashad. RIP — Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 27, 2014
wow RIP @DJRASHAD if this is true so terrible — James Van Der Blake (@djembadjembaa) April 27, 2014
DJ Rashad built so many bridges for Chicago music. He wasn’t just a legend he continued to innovate. This is really sad.
— DJ Anti-Tweeze (@atrak) April 27, 2014
Dj rashad was so friendly, humble and unpretentious and had a vibrant energy that rubbed off on everyone around him. This is devastating.
— ✨PICTUREPLANE✌ (@pictureplane) April 27, 2014
Speechless… RIP DJ RASHAD
— BRAINFEEDER (@BRAINFEEDER) April 27, 2014
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