Chicago footwork legend DJ Rashad has reportedly died. While details are scarce, it is believed that the cause of death is a drug overdose. Detroit's DJ Godfather tweeted about the news, suggesting that he had heard back from a few of Rashad's close friends. Godfather was scheduled to DJ tonight alongside Rashad and DJ Spinn at the Inhale Art Expo in Detroit.
Rashad, born Rashad Harden, has been a staple in the footwork scene for many years now. His last album, Double Cup, was released in October 2013. Earlier this month, he released a new EP called We On 1. Constantly on the road, he opened up for Chance The Rapper during the Social Experiment Tour this fall.
UPDATE: Authorities say that Rashad was found unresponsive by a friend in his apartment on West 21st Street on the Lower East Side of Chicago. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:50PM. He was found with both narcotics and paraphernalia near his body.
drug overdose.
Re: R.I.P. Rashad
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:52 am
by MasterA
Fuck.
R.I.P.
Re: R.I.P. Rashad
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:57 am
by particle-jim
A real loss, this is one of my absolute favourite pieces of music, sadly the title's gained a new meaning
RIP
Re: R.I.P. Rashad
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:21 am
by Soiree
Re: R.I.P. Rashad
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:23 am
by Liam92
Made one of my favourite albums last year, a serious talent.
Was hoping to see him play for the first time next month too