Atlanta, GA – Family and friends piled into Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church on Monday (January 14) to say goodbye to drummer Omar “Marruchi” Phillips who not too long ago handed away from congestive coronary heart failure.
The Atlanta native had performed with a plethora notable acts, together with Usher, Mary J. Blige, Arrested Improvement, New Version and Outkast. For a very long time, he was a member Large Boi’s band and served as a home drummer and percussionist at Outkast’s Stankonia Studios.
Large Boi paid tribute to Phillips in an Instagram put up, which featured footage the funeral.
“Rip @omarphillipsdrums #Sons Thunder,” he wrote within the caption.
Speech Arrested Improvement toured with Phillips for years who later volunteered at Victory Spot artwork faculty, based by Speech and his spouse Yolanda Thomas.
“Omar Phillips was the consummate percussionist and drummer with the guts and soul ATL in his veins! He toured as Arrested Improvement’s drummer for a few years all through Europe, Australia, U.S. and Japan. He was at all times enthusiastic about reaching the youth and educating them the abilities to vary their lives.
“So he volunteered to show at my and my queen’s premiere arts faculty. He was an throughout man the individuals, however particularly Atlanta.”
Arrested Improvement’s former enterprise affairs supervisor Gregg Adams had a detailed relationship with Phillips as properly.
“Omar was a wonderful soul who gave greater than he acquired,” Adams advised DX. “I can’t imagine he’s gone. However on the constructive aspect, the jam upstairs simply acquired manner funky.”
Tasha LaRae, singer for Arrested Improvement, remembers somebody who was at all times urging her to observe her goals.
“Omar was a really encouraging individual,” she mentioned to DX. “I keep in mind sharing numerous concepts I had for my music and locations I dreamed performing, and he would constantly push me to go for it. He believes arduous. He cherished his household, buddies, friends and music.
“He noticed the very best in individuals and made positive to cheer you up should you have been feeling down. He’ll actually be missed by anybody who’s ever had the pleasure crossing his path. Could he Relaxation In Peace.”
Phillips was 48.