![thesmithian:
[RIP]
Just got word this morning that yesterday one of the key architects and pillars for West Coast Hip Hop passed away… We’re talking about Roger Clayton aka Mr Prinze of the pioneering legendary crew Uncle Jamm’s Army…Losing Clayton is major. It’s like losing one of NY’s main architects for this culture. It would be like NY losing Afrika Bambaataa.. Not only did Clayton and Uncle Jamm’s Army bring a unique West Coast sound and style to the game, because they were also party promoters who did those legendary dances at the LA Sports Arena, they were also responsible for turning LA folks onto the emerging rap from NY..They used to also bring out acts like Run DMC, Kurtis Blow and LL Cool J to name a few…
more here, at DDHHC.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la4xbnQ9rh1qcwnv4o1_500.jpg)
[RIP]
Just got word this morning that yesterday one of the key architects and pillars for West Coast Hip Hop passed away… We’re talking about Roger Clayton aka Mr Prinze of the pioneering legendary crew Uncle Jamm’s Army…Losing Clayton is major. It’s like losing one of NY’s main architects for this culture. It would be like NY losing Afrika Bambaataa.. Not only did Clayton and Uncle Jamm’s Army bring a unique West Coast sound and style to the game, because they were also party promoters who did those legendary dances at the LA Sports Arena, they were also responsible for turning LA folks onto the emerging rap from NY..They used to also bring out acts like Run DMC, Kurtis Blow and LL Cool J to name a few…
more here, at DDHHC.
