I Used to Make Pause-Tapes But Now I'm an...

I just found out that Yusef Afloat, one of the emcees from The Nonce, is dead. He took his own life in 2000. There's not much else out there about it. In fact, there's not a whole lot out there about The Nonce. This group never got the recognition it deserved.

Yusef died eight years ago and I just found out today, randomly, while searching the net. That in itself, makes me real sad. He was a dope emcee. I played that first tape in my walkman a lot in '95. And I still listen to it. World Ultimate, takes me back to a time I often reminisce on. An incredible time of music, writing and creative inspiration. A time where I used to make pause-tapes...

This time was the beginning of so much for me.

I dedicate this post to Yusef Afloat,
R.I.P.