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The music thread. Photo from AP's Jason Decrow This whole Eminem-Apple case is the latest example with how artists better understand how the music industry at day's end doesn't give a damn about them at all. Your music is theirs, simple as that. And if you don't like it, SUCKS for you, no matter how you are. And that is further magnified if you are in hip-hop, no question. LL Cool J could go into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also nominated were Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Kiss . DJ Roc Raida's sad death on Saturday was result of a heart attack . Lil Boosie is going to jail for two years . And again, of course it was . Expect a second music thread later in the day.

More tough news in the music industry, as DJ Roc Raida has passed X-Ecutioner member and Busta Rhymes' personal deejay, Anthony "DJ Roc Raida" Williams, has reportedly passed today (September 19), however, details surrounding his death are still unknown. Busta announced the unexpected news via his Twitter account Saturday afternoon. "I am sorry 2 say that on this day at 2:05 Sept 19th we lost another incredible life...Dj Roc Raida died 2day my personal Dj is gone... I just wanna thank everyone 4 ur love and support and ur prayers...We will never let ur name die Roc...We love u and will 4ever miss u...RIP." (Busta Rhymes' Twitter) The Whole Delivery sends its condolences to this man of the X-cutioners.