"R.I.P. Pumkinhead (Robert Diaz)" Tue Jun-09-15 12:26 PM by mrhood75
Reportedly passed yesterday. Peace to him and his entire family.
For those who don't know, he was an extremely talented MC that made his name in the mid to late '90s NYC underground scene. Continued on throughout the '00s.
Trying to provide links to some of his music, but apparently a lot of his stuff isn't on Youtube. Still go and seek it out if ya get a chance. He was one of the highlights of that era.
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Tue Jun-09-15 06:58 PM
19. "Same Here Jean Was A Dope Producer" In response to Reply # 2 Tue Jun-09-15 07:02 PM by Dj Joey Joe
..even though she used so many different alias (ex: What What, Run Run Shaw, Overtime, Um The Social Worker, Nasain Nahmeen, Tsidi Ibrahim, and probably a few others; Pumpkinhead's rhymes of her beats was a good match, even though Marco Polo gave him some heat as well.
It's sad to hear that Pumpkinhead passed away, it's a shock to know that rappers that wasn't that old are dying...but yeah R.I.P. Robert Alan Diaz.
--------- "We in here talking about later career Prince records & your fool ass is cruising around in a time machine trying to collect props for a couple of sociopathic degenerates" - s.blak
That was my dude. Any insight on what happened? █▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ Big PEMFin H & z's "I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 thing, a musician." � Miles
"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
4. "Nothing has been confirmed yet" In response to Reply # 3
There's a story floating around that he went to the hospital to get treated for gall-stones, and passed unexpectedly after he was treated. But that could well be bullshit.
7. "RE: R.I.P. Pumkinhead (Robert Diaz)" In response to Reply # 5
The "Old Testament" CD is a good collection of all his 12" era music, plus some unreleased tracks and freestyles. The best song on it are generally from the 12"s: Dynamic (and remix), Wack Emcees, It's Over, and Daily Bread. But stuff like "2nd Ammendment" and "Mics of the Round Table" are also really dope.
From the Beautiful Mind EP, I really like "Supahstar" and "Brookyln Academy."
From "Orange Moon Over Brooklyn," I'd say "Jukebox" and "Anthem For the End of the World," just off the top.
8. "RE: R.I.P. Pumkinhead (Robert Diaz)" In response to Reply # 7
>The "Old Testament" CD is a good collection of all his 12" >era music, plus some unreleased tracks and freestyles. The >best song on it are generally from the 12"s: Dynamic (and >remix), Wack Emcees, It's Over, and Daily Bread. But stuff >like "2nd Ammendment" and "Mics of the Round Table" are also >really dope. > >From the Beautiful Mind EP, I really like "Supahstar" and >"Brookyln Academy." > >From "Orange Moon Over Brooklyn," I'd say "Jukebox" and >"Anthem For the End of the World," just off the top.
Preciate it fam!
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24. "Good MC. He did alot for the CULTURE" In response to Reply # 0
stayed true to the hip hop scene. was always cool with the fans and he was always around at all the event. "Peruvian Coke" is one of my favorite tracks all time.
27. "Very Sad To Hear About This" In response to Reply # 0
Pumpkinhead was a good dude. I bumped into him a couple of times back in 2003 at Fat Caps and Shelltoes in New Brunswick, NJ. He was always cool with me and my lady. He was a true essence of a MC.
28. "NYC underground hip-hop staple & one of the pioneers of the modern battl..." In response to Reply # 0
rap scene, which I consider to be the new underground hip-hop scene. Didn't know him personally, but know people who knew him, and have seen him out and about tons of times. This shit makes my stomach turn, dude was only 39.