R.I.P. Ajile Turner & Grandmaster Roc Raida

It’s a bit difficult to wrap my head around how fast time has passed; it’s been two years since we lost two more greats from the Hip-Hop community. Ajile Turner was a big figure (with an even bigger heart) within the New York Hip-Hop promotions scene, Common’s cousin as well as personal friend of mine who we lost tragically on Sept. 18th, a day before Roc Raida left us physically. Grandmaster Roc Raida, who passed on Sept. 19th, was one of the main figures, along with the rest of the X-Ecutioners crew, who influenced me into getting into DJing. Although I was trash at scratching, I highly admired those guys and followed their careers since they went by the X-Men and battled the Invisibl Skratch Piklz. Rest In Power to both of those good brothas.


DJ JS-1 – Life f. OC (Ajile & Roc Raida Tribute)


X-Ecutioners – Live From the PJs f. Ghostface, Trife Diesel & Black Thought (prod. Roc Raida)


Jungle Brothers – How Ya Want It (Roc Raida Rmx)


E. Bros (Wayne-O & Roc Raida) – Funky Piano (prod. Roc Raida)

READ: Common’s “Farewell To Summer” Benefit @ Brooklyn Terrace for the Ajile L.Turner Foundation

5 Responses to “R.I.P. Ajile Turner & Grandmaster Roc Raida”

  1. Aww man.. X-Ecutioners were legendary..
    Man, that’s sad. R.I.P. to the greats. You will always live in my ipod.. And have my respect.

    David said this on September 18th, 2011 at 4:52 pm

  2. What’re they known for, I’m 17 so I don’t know don’t attack me, but rip

    Dorian said this on September 18th, 2011 at 5:40 pm

  3. Nice post JES. DJ JS-1 track is dope. Rest in Beats to Roc Raida and your friend Ajile..

    Peeps said this on September 18th, 2011 at 11:16 pm

  4. Good post. R.I.P.

    Kiij said this on September 19th, 2011 at 1:40 am

  5. Thanks for bringing this around and reminding me of the passing of these great individuals. Personally, I had the opportunity to meet Roc Raida a year before his passing. He played a set for an instore for maybe 35 people at a record store in Vancouver. It was awesome to be right beside him as he laid down his cuts. Everyone has a genre icon that means something to them, Roc Raida was 1 for me. Rest in Power to a pioneering dj, a loving & honorable father & a respectful human being (if u ever met him you would feel the same). Peace..

    John Zee said this on September 19th, 2011 at 2:33 am

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