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It’s a lot to write something about every individual listed here, but I want to say that many of them affected my life and IBMCs in profound ways, whether through friendships, musical collaborations, or simply artists who are admired for their amazing contributions to Hip Hop.
RIP to everyone we lost in 2020
Ty
Black The Ripper
Metropolis
DJ Spinbad
DJ Duke
DJ Kozi
Mike Cole
Sir Plus
Joey Deez
Malik B
Ecstasy
Stezo