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I was watching VH1’s Hip Hop Honors last night and at the end of song, someone shouted “Rest in Peace Roc Raida”.  Wtf?  I didn’t hear about this! Turns out that he passed away due to some health complications after a back injury.

This man was a true inspiration to me when I used to try to beat juggle. Back in the day, there was no YouTube…just VHS and I remember my friend having a copy of the 1996 DMC competition.

We watched it over and over trying to study his techniques, etc. He was trully amazing with juggles and tricks and was an asset to the turntablist scene.

I know that I am late on the news, but I was sad to hear about his passing.

Sept 19th 2009 – vancouversun.com

“ The music world is in mourning after it was announced by hip hop artist Busta Rhymes that his personal DJ, Roc Raida, is dead aged 37.

Raida, an avid mixed martial arts devotee, had injured his back while training at a gym, and had received back surgery twice in the time since to correct the injury.

He was recovering from the surgery when complications saw his health take a turn for the worst, and he died Saturday Sept. 19. at 2:05 p.m.

Williams had trained in mixed martial arts for several years. He was recovering at an “inpatient physical therapy facility” at the time of his death, according to a statement from his family. “