Hip-hop mourns the loss of another beloved DJ today at such a young age. The hip-hop community reacts to the unexpected passing of DJ Crazy Toones.
Toones publicist Chad Kiser confirmed he died this morning due to a heart attack at just 45 years of age. Born Lamar Dupre Calhoun, the 90s breakout DJ was brother to WC and Coolio in WC & The Maad Circle. He worked closely with Coolio, Kurupt, Xhibit, Snoop Dogg, Mack 10 and more and had ties to Westside Connection and Lench Mob Records. His most recent gig was being the DJ for Ice Cube’s tour. Hip-hop sends it’s condolences below:
I just lost my homie, brother, DJ, confidant and love one. Crazy Toones passed away today and I'm fucked up about it. We miss you & love u. pic.twitter.com/hsBHIJ4J2y
— Ice Cube (@icecube) January 9, 2017
RIP Crazy Tooneshttps://t.co/NN7Us6XSST
— Cypress Hill ™ (@cypresshill) January 9, 2017
RIP 2MY BROTHA
"DJ CRAZYTOONS"..
JUST PLAYn OUR MIXTAPE "BACKSTREETS" reminiscing w/ TEARS n MY EYEShttps://t.co/GNMjKhcNK4
LOVE U & MISS U pic.twitter.com/PAFRi4qqcc— Kokane (@Kokaneofficial) January 9, 2017
..Always was cool as hell and meshed with everyone well. He brought people together.
— DelTheFunkyHomosapie (@DelHIERO) January 9, 2017
@ImmortalTech damn, legendary west coast DJ. Scratch in Peace CT.
— Ball from VanCity® (@BallSixOFour) January 9, 2017
Man, so bummed to hear about DJ @crazytoones – such a good dude. RIP, my man.
— DJ Z-TRIP (@ztrip) January 9, 2017
RIP DJ Crazy Toones
Westside Connection For Ever !
We gone miss you homie pic.twitter.com/FNgkDGtQGU— Mack 10 (@OfficialMack10) January 9, 2017
Rest in Peace DJ Crazy Toones.
— Alchemist (@Alchemist) January 9, 2017
OG Crazy Toones was a Real WestCoast Rider… Man!! https://t.co/0bbcowBXC3
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) January 9, 2017
Just lost another Homie this morning……. man!
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) January 9, 2017
I love you Uncle Toones
— O'Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) January 9, 2017