Kool G Rap Travels Down Memory Lane In Detailed Tribute To DJ Polo
Kool G Rap has shared a shifting tribute to his collaborator DJ Polo, who lately died at age 63.
Kool G seemed again on his relationship together with his dearly departed buddy in an essay for Rolling Stone that went dwell on Thursday (August 8).
In the function, the previous Juice Crew rapper remembered his collaborator fondly. As Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, they launched three studio albums: 1989’s Road to the Riches and 1990’s Wanted: Dead or Alive; and one compilation.
“I looked up to him because he was that dude in the hood,” Kool G defined. “Even though he wasn’t known to be the craziest DJ ever, he was still Polo. Everybody knew that name. But with Polo came DJ Smalls, Disco Twins, [and] a whole bunch of other names, because he was affiliated with all them.”
The “Fast Life” rapper continued: “I looked up to Polo as far as being a name in the hip-hop game at that time, having the ability to get a record out there early. I’m honored to this day that my career happened to come into fruition through Eric B. and then Polo, and then Marley Marl, and then Juice Crew.
“Polo, he was a true friend of mine. He was a brother of mine. I loved him. And one thing monumental that he did, other than bringing himself to the world, [is bringing] Kool G Rap to everybody. It happened because of Polo. [He was] one of the most realest, down-to-earth, humblest and funniest dudes a person could ever know. And I know I speak for a lot of cats that got to know Polo, personally. They would agree.”
The legendary DJ handed away early within the morning on July 27, although a explanation for dying was not revealed.
One of the primary to publicly morn Polo was DJ Chuck Chillout, who took to Instagram and Facebook with a easy tribute through which he captioned a photograph of his deceased buddy and colleague with: “This Hurt real Bad RIP To DJ POLO.”
Others quickly joined in with tributes of their very own, together with Ice-T and Eric B., who wrote: “My brother DJ POLO we had some great times you will never be forgotten GODS speed,” alongside of a photograph of the late DJ.
Eric B.’s put up garnered feedback from the like of E-40, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Scratch, DITC’s Buckwild, DJ Spinderella and Pete Rock, who wrote: “Gotdamn man slow da f%#k down jesus christ lemme breathe.”
Fellow Juice Crew member Big Daddy Kane additionally share a tribute, writing: “Gone but not forgotten Cuz!!! JUICE CREW FOR LIFE!”