Los Angeles, CA – Veteran Los Angeles DJ/producer Ras G has passed away, according to several friends and affiliates. Social media posts started popping up revealing the news on Monday (July 29).
In an Instagram post from live screen printing company Hit + Run, the caption describes Ras as a “pillar” Hip Hop culture.
“Safe travels to the next plane(t) G, thank you for always being so gracious,” the caption read. “Ras G, a truly original artist, pillar culture, innovator, diplomat, wise man and legend Los Angeles arts.”
Ras has released multiple albums with Brainfeeder, which was founded by fellow L.A. native Flying Lotus, including 2013’s Back On The Planet. Last month, he dropped Down 2 Earth, Volume 4 with the Ghetto Sci-Fi imprint.
While no cause death has been reported, Ras experienced some serious health issues last December, which he talked about in an Instagram post.
“On Dec 17 i called a ambulance because i was having shortness breath(wasn’t the blunts relax),” he explained in the caption. “on arrival to the culver city hospital i was diagnosed with pneumonia, borderline high blood pressure, diabetes, hypothyroid ,and heart failure all WTF?!?
“To i-self was feeling f but not fully knowing(take yo ass to the doctor to see whuts whut).”
Cut Chemist, another L.A. Hip Hop staple, spoke Ras’ uniqueness to HipHopDX.
“I always feel comfortable around those certain folks who speak deep space yet are grounded on earth,” the Jurassic 5 turntablist said. “Ras G was that dude. An amazing artist and soul. I will miss our brief yet impactful conversations.”
Social media exploded with reactions to Ras’ passing. Check some them out below.
damn. rest in peace @Ras_G
— Open Mike Eagle (@Mike_Eagle) July 29, 2019
Rest In Peace to Ras G ?
— The King Games (@Chuck_Strangers) July 29, 2019
Damn RIP Ras G. Your energy will be missed.
— LAMBOLAMBO ? (@LAMBOLAMBO) July 29, 2019
dang a real life living legend has passed… RIP @Ras_G
— Kenny Segal (@KennySegal) July 29, 2019
Ras G…damn… ?
— SPEAK (@speakz) July 29, 2019
× GUTTED. RIP @Ras_G True Legend. Thank You For Everything You Shared Here On Da Planet. Keep Guiding Us From The Cosmos.? #AfrikanSpaceProgram For Life. × pic.twitter.com/eRLg1DBVo9
— ♬ $UZI ΛNΛLØGUΣ © (@suziAnalog) July 29, 2019
RIP Ras G, LA's intergalactic ambassador, the Sun Ra the beat scene whose vision spanned alternate dimensions & unseen worlds. A gentle sorcerer, st-spoken & humble, suffused w/ the ability to render cosmic white noise into something that glided & banged. A giant w/out peer. pic.twitter.com/8rcM5qXizj
— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) July 29, 2019
We lost an LA legend. Ras G was the beat scene’s answer to Sun Ra. His music was an attempt to commune with the constellations, the Afrocentric direct from Alpha Centauri. I can’t count the number times I saw him melt minds and speakers. RIP pic.twitter.com/m16RGnKztt
— Max Bell (@TheeMaxB) July 29, 2019
Shit super fucked. Was just chillin with you few months ago and you gave me some real gems, genuine ass nigga. Truly glad to have met you. Music fucking inspiring. Rest easy up there in the Spacebase gz. @Ras_G pic.twitter.com/GHbFTvOGZi
— koncept jack$on (@konceptjackson_) July 29, 2019
"I’m trying to move you. It’s the heartbeat. The bass is the movement—that’s your life. It’s the life sound. I’m bringing life to music" — @Ras_G, rest in power pic.twitter.com/lljw5zGyWL
— L.A. Record (@larecord) July 29, 2019