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Music Thread #1 for 6/11/09: The Tragic Fall of Scott Starch

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I was never a big fan of Scott Starch. His arrogance made a lot of people angry with him, topped off by calling himself the "Tough Jew" in midst of his senseless and downright dumb battle with mentor Timbaland. Some sort of humility you felt was going to hit hard on him at any time. You may loathe Storch, but damn, this story from VH1's Shaheem Reid will make you never wish what has happened to him on anyone. And it is just another reminder of how drugs will ruin your life and everything around you. It almost seems impossible, but it's tragically true. Scott Storch squandered $30 million. Not only that, he did it in less than six months. [It was] unlike anything I've ever seen in my entire life," the producer's manager, Derek Jackson, told MTV News of his friend of almost two decade's monumental fall. "Historical! It was historical without question." A prominent reason for all of this: The White Dusk The abuse of the narcotic almost cost hi...

Music Thread for 5/25/09: TWD Condolences to Jay Bennett and Rapper Dolla

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Music Thread for today Ex-Wilco member Jay Bennett passed away today at age 45, in his sleep. TWD sends its condolences. Roderick Anthony Burton Jr. (Dolla) was buried today , on Memorial Day. He was only 21, and therefore younger than me. Chilling stuff. I'll have more on this story tomorrow, as The Whole Delivery also gives its condolences to his family in this tragic time for them. T.I. has his last concert at the Phillips Arena before he heads to jail tomorrow. "What I need y'all to do is pray for me while I'm gone," he said. "I'll see y'all in 366 days." It was Lauryn Hill's birthday today. Oh how I (and many many others) miss this Lauryn: This Smarty Jones guy apart of Hood News is a certified ass kisser after this one . Add the fake fat man, Rick Ross, baby mother to the list of delusional chicks trying to get money off a book deal. Kanye's book that he has been selling at his website will be sold in stores late next week. The w...