The last few days in the black music world haven't been the greatest with Jay Dee passing away on Friday and now with great sadness the news has broke that UK soul sensation Lynden David Hall has lost his battle with cancer aged 31. He had been suffering from Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a rare form of the disease that affects young people in their 20's and around 1400 people are diagnosed with it every year. Lynden never really got the success his talent deserved, a so often common theme for UK artists, particularly soul stars. He released two albums including his biggest hit single 'Sexy Cinderella' before an absence from the scene while he was diagnosed with the disease. He still managed to release his latest set 'In Between Jobs' through DJ Diggz Random Soul label last summer and although he wasn't in attendence, a benefit for his Wish Charity was held in November with Ms Dynamite, Shola Ama, Roachford, Courtney Pine and Beverley Knight all performing to raise money for cancer charities. The tributes and condolence messages have already began to flood in with Trevor Nelson and Ronnie Herel speaking on the BBC website:
JayDee 1974-2006As you may have heard already over the weekend, one of Hip-Hop’s greatest producers JayDee sadly passed away on Friday due to complications from lupus. Late last year he was in the UK and fans were shocked to be greeted with the man carried on stage and performing from a wheelchair. At the start of last year he spent time critically ill in hospital but managed to come through and until those London gigs seemed to have come through the bad times. Long-term friend and fellow founding member of Slum Village T-3 lead the tributes from his myspace pages and JayDee’s label Stones Throw carried this message on their site:
Quote: “It is with great sorrow that the Family and Friends of J Dilla announces his spiritual transition on the morning of February 10th, 2006 in the loving arms of his mother, Maureen Yancey.
J Dilla had suffered for over three years with an incurable blood disease, and had also been diagnosed with lupus.
A public viewing (closed casket) will take place Monday, February 13, 2006, 430PM-900PM at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, 1712 South Glendale Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205.
A private funeral will follow.”
The producer/rapper was a founding member of the group Slum Village as well as working with the likes of Q-Tip, D’Angelo and more recently on Common’s critically acclaimed Be – last week on his 32nd birthday he released his second solo project called Donuts.
R.I.P JayDee – Hip-Hop won’t be the same without those soulful sounds of his.
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