The Message
Remembering artists we lost in 2021
by Sanni Brown and Sean McPherson
December 16, 2021
Before we move full-on into the holiday spirit, we want to take a look back and celebrate the lives of the artists we lost in 2021. The world is a different place without the sonic innovation of Lee “Scratch” Perry; without the singular voice, vulnerability and bravado of DMX; without the ultimate hip-hop ambassador and court jester, Biz Markie; and without the adventurous and dextrous voice of Gift of Gab. We also honor the legacies of Sarah Dash of LaBelle, Shock G of Digital Underground and others.
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