DJ Mike T Of Compton's Most Wanted Passes Away
In the pantheon of West Coast hip-hop, Compton’s Most Wanted stays an indelibly influential and definitive group, an influence that goes past regional borders. As such, the entire of rap tradition is mourning proper now. Group member MC Eiht confirmed by way of Instagram that C.M.W.’s DJ Mike T has sadly handed away.
Eiht’s IG affirmation didn’t embrace details about a explanation for dying or extra particular particulars about these circumstances or developments. It did, nonetheless, include a touching tribute asking people to dwell within the current and looking out again on all that Mike contributed to Compton’s Most Wanted, together with a throwback image.
“DAM CHIT JUS GETS MORE UNREAL BY THE MIN,” the Compton rapper wrote. “ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC AND DESIGNATED DJS TO EVER TOUCH A TURNTABLE. ALSO HALF OR WORLD FAMOUS CMW GANG WITH PRODUCTION ON CRITICAL CMW SONGS ‘WHO FUCCIN WHO’ NIAZ STRUGGLIN AND MORE. ALL CMW CUTS PERFORMED BY THE GREAT DJ @djmiketzlee. RIP FAMILY MY BRO MY DJ MY FRIEND. MAN TOMORROW IS LOST. LIVE FOR TODAY. ALL MY PEOPLES LIVE FOR TODAY. TELL YA PEOPLES U LOVE EM DEARLY [praying hands emoji] GEAH.”
DJ Mike T’s Solo Career
DJ Premier and Pete Rock have been amongst many fellow hip-hop legends who shared their condolences and well-wishes within the feedback part. In truth, Preemo elaborated on his respect for DJ Mike T in an Instagram submit.
“In 1989 @gangstarr carried out our 1st gig within the West Coast in Anaheim, CA the place we met MC Eiht, Tha Chill and Mike,” he wrote. “Masta Ace traveled with us as a brand new member of our Empire Management staff. Shout to our dancer HL Rock @slyfoxnyc @slyfox_entertainment who carried out with us. So many individuals have been there. JJ Fad, D.O.C., MC Ren, Suge Knight, Ice Cube, WC and the Maad Circle. (R.I.P. DJ Crazy Toones and Coolio) We stayed pals all through this Hip Hop Life Journey and reunited on the video shoot for Eiht’s Single ‘Represent Like This’. Our timeless historical past won’t ever be erased. An Inglewood Icon. We will miss you brother. Condolences to your loved ones.”
DJ Mike T produced a few of Compton’s Most Wanted’s largest songs like “Hood Took Me Under” alongside fellow group members MC Eiht, Tha Chill, DJ Slip, and The Unknown DJ. Mike additionally had a solo profession as a DJ in Los Angeles, working all the favored membership spots and persevering with his manufacturing prowess.
Rest In Peace.
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