DJ Polo, born Thomas E. Pough, of Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo fame has handed away.
Phrase of DJ Polo’s premature passing started circulating on-line on July 27. Fellow rap pioneer Eric B took to social media to pay his condolences. “My brother DJ POLO we had some nice instances you’ll by no means be forgotten GODS velocity,” wrote Eric B as a caption to a photograph of DJ Polo.
No reason behind demise has been reported right now.
The story goes that Kool G. Rap and DJ Polo have been invited by the late Mr. Magic and Marley Marl to create a demo of their studio. The consequence was “It’s A Demo,” which left Marley and Magic so impressed that G. Rap and Polo have been made a part of the Juice Crew, which included Massive Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie and extra. “It’s A Demo” would seem on Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo’s debut album, Street To The Riches, in 1989, which additionally featured traditional cuts just like the title monitor, “Males At Work” and “Poison.” The duo would launch two extra albums—1990’s Needed: Lifeless or Alive and 1992’s Stay And Let Die—earlier than parting methods.
Polo would drop his personal solo mission, Polo’s Playhouse, in 1998.
Relaxation in energy DJ Polo—our sincerest condolences to his household. Take a look at followers and notable rappers paying their respects within the gallery.
11. Kool G Rap And DJ Polo Portrait Shoot
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK–DECEMBER 04: Rappers Kool G Rap (aka Nathaniel Thomas Wilson; G Rap; Kool Genius Of Rap) and DJ Polo seem in a portrait taken on December 4, 1992 in New York Metropolis. (Picture by Al Pereira/Getty Pictures/Michael Ochs Archives) vertical,pictures,arts tradition and leisure,usa,ny metropolis,portrait,1990-1999,black and white,photograph shoot
