Rest In Peace Producer LARRY SMITH

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LARRY SMITH

19th December 2014

Rest In Peace Legendary Hip Hop Producer Larry Smith
thank you for the music that changed my life.

http://www.nme.com/news/run-dmc/81846

"Today we lost the Architect of Hip Hop RIP Larry.The family would like to thank all of you that posted on this page and gave him his props while he was still here." WE LOVE LARRY SMITH

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6413980/larry-smith-rap-producer-died

http://www.spin.com/articles/larry-smith-run-dmc-producer-died/

http://www.stereogum.com/1725865/r-i-p-larry-smith/obit/


Reggie Ossé @Combat_Jack
Just spoke to his family. RIP Larry Smith, the original King of Beats who passed away last night.

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great article on a great producer:
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LARRY SMITH
The Triumphs and Tragedies:
https://medium.com/cuepoint/the-triumphs-and-tragedies-of-larry-smith-ca3f259eec70
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[HNIC]

Re: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Larry Smith

Gotta Read This

 

[TEN]

Run DMC pay tribute to hip-hop producer Larry Smith

Smith - who has died age 63 - produced some of the group's biggest hits

Photo: Getty

Run-DMC's Reverend Run - real name Joseph Simmons - has paid tribute to hip-hop producer Larry Smith, who has passed away at the age of 63.

Run took to Twitter earlier today (December 19), writing: "Rip to the greatest hip hop producer of all times.... Larry Smith. Produced my biggest and most significant hits..".

New York born Smith got his start in music working as a session player, contributing bass guitar to Kurtis Blow's 1979 song 'Christmas Rappin''. It was Blow who introduced Smith to Def-Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, and Smith then began working with Simmons' brother's band, Run DMC.

Russell and Smith co-produced Run DMC's debut single 'It's Like That' in 1983, using drum machines rather than a live band creating a new hip-hop sound. They also worked on the group's pioneering 1984 self-titled debut album and 1985's 'King Of Rock', before Rick Rubin began working with the band. Jam Master Jay of the group was shot and killed in 2002 at the age of 37.

Smith had been ill for a number of years after suffering a stroke. His death was announced by rap DJ Combat Jack

Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/run-dmc/81846#xuUS31Hsq0HSqSG2.99
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[Lexx Diamond]

Rest in peace Larry.

 

[Djmarkxr7]

Awww dawn, I used to live a couple of doors down from this dude years ago (before the stroke) in Queens, he was a cool dude, showed me a few of his gold/platinum records, only got to go to his place once during a block party!

May he R.I.P..

 

[Diomedes3000]

Damn RIP his resume was thick I never knew RIP to the OG

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

I had no Idea he got down like THAT..

I fuckin LOVED HIS WORK!!

RIPARADISE bro and thank you so

much for the wonder part your music played

in my most fondest of 80's memories!!

 

[dadamaja]

rip

 

[HNIC]

R.I.P. to a true pioneer
I just read his life story, what a sad ending for someone who gave so much to Hip Hop

HNIC

 

[hog fat]

RIP to the legendary Larry Smith!

 

[yaBoi]

oh wow...RIP

 

[JamesATL]

rip.

 

[HAR125LEM]

This truly sucks.

And how he passed makes it even more sad.

R.I.P.

 

[kefta]

r.i.p.

 

[Complex]

Underrated Legend

RIP

 

[playboy_d]

RIP
He made solid contributions to hip hop

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

R.i.p.

 

[richlove]

Rock Box still goes hard. My favorite Run DMC song, that and Run's house. RIP

 

[dik cashmere]

R.I.P Larry

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

r.i.p.

 

[Mr. Met]

Just for Rock Box alone. RIP.

 

[ak_rep]

Thank you and RIP.

 

[Kaotic]

Mr. Smith has, and continues to bring an abundance of joy to many lives.

Rest in peace sir...

 

[bborn]

peace

Just for Rock Box alone. RIP.

Or YouGottaBelieve......

Or JailHouseRap.....

Or 5MinsOfFunk..

LEGENDARY

Seen the name for yrs without knowing what time it was....

BlessTheDead & GiveThanks as you live On

 

[sutter kane]

r.i.p.

 

[shanebp1978]

I do not even want to deal with this.

 

[yardy]

Rip

 

[LordSinister]

The shit he did with Houdini changed my life. He combined R&B with the streets and made some of the best music ever heard.

RIP

Bumping 5 minutes here at work, shit is so clean and huge man. Really a pioneer on the boards.

 

[RESPECT]

Rip sir

 

[Gully]

rip to one of the greatest hip hop producers ever.

 

[ElBarrio]

LEGENDARY.
He will be missed.

 

[shamone]

a sad end to a legend. RIP.

 

[stretchwallz]

Legendary basslines ...unsung RIP

 

[SIDESHOW]

Rip

 

[shywriter]

He also did The Bubble Bunch with Jimmy Spicer, one of my favorite rap records from that early era. RIP Larry.