R.I.P to the GREATEST Hip Hop Producer EVER.....

DAMN!!! R.I.P. to 1 of the GREATEST Hip Hop Producers EVER..... Larry Smith!!!! Producer of Whodini, RUN-DMC, Kurtis Blow, & MORE!!! The foundation of our culture of Hip Hop is BUILT on the work of Larry Smith, familation!!! Condolences and MUCH appreciation from Unstopable Sound Agency!!! - fatherama



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eurweb.com says:
*One of rap music’s pioneering producers, Larry Smith, has died at the age of 63.
Smith co-produced Run-D.M.C.’s seminal first two albums “Run-D.M.C.” and “King of Rock,” alongside Russell Simmons. He also produced two Whodini albums, including their signature song “Freaks Come Out at Night.”
Additionally, he worked with Kurtis Blow, playing bass on several of Blow’s tracks and co-writing his all-time classic “The Breaks.”
Rev. Run paid tribute to Smith on Twitter, hailing him as hip-hop’s greatest producer ever.

Rip to the greatest hip hop producer of all times.... Larry Smith. Produced my biggest and most significant hits..
— Rev Run (@RevRunWisdom) December 19, 2014

Hip Hop DX says:
Larry Smith was among Rap's first major producers, a musician who incorporated melodies into his work.

Run-DMC, Whodini and Kurtis Blow producer Larry Smith has passed away, according to a tweet from Combat Jack today (December 19).

"Just spoke to his family,” Combat Jack, whose given name is Reggie Osse, wrote on Twitter today. "RIP Larry Smith, the original King of Beats who passed away last night.”

Larry Smith worked extensively on the early material of such pioneering Rap acts as Kurtis Blow, Whodini and Run-DMC.

He was known for his melodic production and use of live instruments.

Smith’s refusal to sample led to his reduced workload in the mid-1980s, when Rap beats became sample-driven.

Smith had been living in a nursing home since suffering a stroke in 2007, according to XXL.



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