Sunday, March 27, 2011

RIP DJ MEGATRON (HOT 97 & BET'S 106 & PARK)



Family members, friends and fans are mourning the murder of DJ Megatron, who was gunned down early Sunday morning on the streets of Staten Island.

The rising TV and radio star, whose given name was Corey McGriff, was shot in Clifton at about 2 a.m. and pronounced dead on the scene a short time later, police said.

The Staten Island resident had just moved to a new house and his girlfriend recently gave birth to his third child.

"Everybody is shocked," said a close friend who asked not be identified. "He just had a new baby. He wasn't feuding with anybody. Everybody liked him."

His buddy said it was normal for Megatron to get back to Staten Island around 2 or 3 in the morning after working at a club or music event.

"I'm still shocked that somebody killed him," he said. "I can't even understand why. It could be somebody that he didn't even know. At that time of the night people do all kinds of crazy things."

"I can't see it being a personal thing because I don't know of anybody who had a personal issue with him," he added. "But at the same time, when you start getting success you have people who don't necessarily like that."

A police source said detectives have thus far not been able to track down an eyewitness to the murder.

Keith Robinson, who identified himself as Megatron's father-in-law, said his family was distraught.

"He was a good person," Robinson said, visibly upset, "Everyone's just shocked."

The Staten Island performer was a regular on BET's "106th and Park," and worked on HOT 97 two years ago.

A friend who arrived at the scene at about 4 a.m. said she talked to him a few hours earlier.

"He just called me," Lisa Torres said, "He asked me if I was going to [a friend's] party."

She became inconsolable as the news sank in.

"He's right there on the ground. I can't believe this," she screamed as she broke down in tears. "You're lying, you're lying! That's not Megatron right there!"

mkolodner@nydailynews.com

Saturday, March 19, 2011

ROCK STEADY CREW DOCUMENTARY



Shouts to Dutch for posting this video on his site. This is a classic documentary about the RSC. Shouts to Crazy Legs and the whole RSC.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

GRANDMASTER VIC LIVE @ THE Q CLUB QUEENS NY 1994 FEAT BIGGIE SMALLS, CRAIG MACK, BIZ MARKIE , BUSTA RHYMES



Classic excerpts from live recording @ the Q Club 1994 feat. Biggie ,Craig Mack,Busta Rhymes, Biz Markie, Mic Geronimo etc..

THE FURIOUS 5 IN DEPTH INTERVIEW - RARE FOOTAGE



DO THE KNOWLEDGE!! This an hour long lesson in Hip Hop.

About this video:

The original remaining members of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inducted Furious 5 - in- depth interview discussing everything from how they built the first stage for Hip Hop to who their musical influences were growing up. This is rare never before seen footage taken right before they were honored by VH1.