*** RAPPER APACHE DIES ***...old school heads check in

[slam]

Flavor Unit emcee Apache, born Anthony Teaks, passed away today (January 22) after a protracted illness. As an original member of Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit, Apache first appeared on 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit and his best known single “Gangsta B**ch” peaked at #11 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart. Shakim Compere, CEO and Co-Founder of Flavor Unit Records, remembered Apache. “Without Apache there would have been no Queen Latifah, no Naughty By Nature, no Chill Rob G., no anything” Compere told AllHipHop.com. “Apache was the string that tied all of Flavor Unit together. Without Apache none of this would be.” Apache was one of the three original rappers in Flavor Unit, which also counted Queen Latifah and Latee as early group members. The rap crew expanded and consisted of groups or rappers like Lakim Shabazz, Lord Alibaski, Chill Rob G., Naughty By Nature, Freddie Foxxx, Nikki D and Queen Latifah. Apache's appearances included collaborations with Naughty by Nature, Fat Joe, Tupac, and A Tribe Called Quest.

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think this wuz his only cd....



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[tekk]

r.i.p.

 

[34real]

I had the 12" single and the album back in my days(not when it actually came out).But I remember this dude,R.I.P.

Come to think about Flavor Unit was the only real movement to come up out of Jersey that actually made noise.

 

[Mike In Bmore]

What does "protracted illness" mean?



this used to be my shit
[flash]http://www.youtube.com/v/qVA8kQzNhl4&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/flash]

 

[Mixd]

Damn, sorry about dude R.I.P.

Remember him, remember the tune.
but calling old school heads makes me feel like damn, age kicking in, lol...

 

[Upgrade Dave]

I had the 12" single and the album back in my days(not when it actually came out).But I remember this dude,R.I.P.

Come to think about Flavor Unit was the only real movement to come up out of Jersey that actually made noise.

Latifah was on some independent shit way back but never gets credit for it.

Too bad about Apache. I'm curious what a "protracted illness" is, though. Cancer, AIDS, diabetes, what?

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

What does "protracted illness" mean?

Co-sign

R.I.P.

I remember going to school with his album bumping in my head phones. I walked all the way to my man's house in the snow in another neighborhood that didn't like cats from our neighborhood just to get a dub.

 

[34real]

A "protracted" illness just means ill a very
long time. The cause of illness could mean a number of different
things as cancer, tuberculosis, crippling arthritis, brain tumor
strple. Any illnes that is lingering and continues to worsen.

 

[TimRock]

damn, that was my song when it dropped. RIP

 

[blackman80]

R I P

 

[black_jack]

What does "protracted illness" mean?



this used to be my shit
[flash]http://www.youtube.com/v/qVA8kQzNhl4&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/flash]

A "protracted" illness just means ill a very
long time. The cause of illness could mean a number of different
things as cancer, tuberculosis, crippling arthritis, brain tumor
strple. Any illnes that is lingering and continues to worsen. ( in other words.... nigga had aids ).

 

[Bxlegend]

I need ta "GANGSTA BOOGIE!" wit my....
Damn RIP

 

[TEN]

 

[KLEPTO]

Rip

 

[kwazdog]

R.I.P fam

 

[O.J PIMPSON]

damn I still remember listening to that "tape" in my SS class in high school. RIP homie

 

[freshnclean]

What does "protracted illness" mean?

R.I.P....I hope he didnt go out like Party Arty

 

[LennyNero1972]

Man forgot that tune, it was the shit back in the day. RIP to may man. Anyone got that mp3.

 

[BDR]

What does "protracted illness" mean?



this used to be my shit
[flash]http://www.youtube.com/v/qVA8kQzNhl4&hl=en_US&fs=1&[/flash]

It meanshe had the ninja. Anytime they don't want to disclose why someone passed they usually go with the mystery illness sceniero

 

[JD Walker]

oh well.

 

[Born]

R.i.p.

 

[wiZe]

r.i.p.

 

[elchoccolatte]

rip!!!

 

[naijachief]

R.I.P.

I remember seeing dude on a Judge Mathis show bout 5yrs ago or so.

 

[Mr. Met]

R.i.p.

 

[BMG]

Rip

 

[Terrance23]

r.i.p.

 

[djdelite]

yo RIP....gangsta bitch always gets the party rockin..when ur in an ol skool segment

 

[Mad Genius]

R.I.P. Apache.

 

[duppy_maka]

one of the most influentialrap records of all time

"gangsta bitch"




the record put a somewhat positive spin on the word " bitch"
when talking about a woman (at least in the ghetto)
you really started to hear dudes refer to women has bitches..
women even started to refer to themselves as bitches..

the ironic thing about it is..
he was signed to flavor unit records..
queen latifah's label..
and her biggest record was

"u.n.i.t.y(who you calling a bitch)"

 

[slam]

i bought this cd....i bet its around here somewhere...i`m a pack rat....

 

[THE DRIZZY]

R.i.p. He on the otherside kicking it with gangsta b's.

 

[kefta]

R.I.P.

 

[djkidrich]

Rip...

 

[Lord Vicious]

DAMN!

R.I.P

I was just listening to the c.d the other day.