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"RIP MPOZI"


  

          

Just found out from reliable sources that Mpozi Mshale Tolbert, Photographer, DJ artist has died in Indianapolis. He apparently died at work. Mpozi was a fixture in the Indianapolis music scene and held down a residency with the Crush star crew (Revolution Sundays at the Casba, indianapolis feat indiana Jones, Danger)playing some deep dub at the night's end. He has recently been playing with DJ Dicky Fox at deano's vino on Tuesdays as well. He has photographed The Roots and Jay Dee among others.

RIP MPOZI

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is this serious? wow
Jul 03rd 2006
1
doesn't he post here.... :( rip.
Jul 03rd 2006
2
mpozi that posted here mpozi? man...wow. RIP. nm
Jul 03rd 2006
3
whoa... RIP
Jul 03rd 2006
4
is this for real? if so, RIP.
Jul 03rd 2006
5
R.I.P.
Jul 03rd 2006
6
rip
Jul 03rd 2006
7
RIP
Jul 03rd 2006
8
oh no...rip.
Jul 03rd 2006
9
damn. r.i.p.
Jul 03rd 2006
10
NO NO NO NONONONONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jul 03rd 2006
11
OH my Goodness...RIP
Jul 03rd 2006
12
LINK :::
Jul 03rd 2006
13
sobering.
Jul 03rd 2006
24
man, this is sad....
Jul 03rd 2006
28
34! unbelieveable
Jul 03rd 2006
31
man he was an inspiration to me and he didn't even know it.
Jul 03rd 2006
33
.............
Jul 05th 2006
198
WHAT??!!!
Jul 03rd 2006
14
RIP
Jul 03rd 2006
r.i.p.
Jul 03rd 2006
15
Oh damn man...RIP
Jul 03rd 2006
16
rest in peace
Jul 03rd 2006
17
nah man. fuck this.
Jul 03rd 2006
18
may he live on through his work
Jul 03rd 2006
19
oh wow...
Jul 03rd 2006
20
respect due...
Jul 03rd 2006
21
wow...how said is this. :-(
Jul 03rd 2006
22
ahh that's so extremely sad. much respect to another photojournalist
Jul 03rd 2006
23
R.I.P.
Jul 03rd 2006
25
RIP.
Jul 03rd 2006
26
Your next day isnt promised.....
Jul 03rd 2006
27
damm man......rip
Jul 03rd 2006
29
Man...
Jul 03rd 2006
30
RIP.
Jul 03rd 2006
32
huh what?
Jul 04th 2006
34
my god.
Jul 04th 2006
35
it's a strange string of deaths lately.
Jul 04th 2006
37
damn, i just d/l some of his JDilla pics
Jul 04th 2006
36
R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
38
damn...
Jul 04th 2006
39
much respect...
Jul 04th 2006
40
Rest In Peace.
Jul 04th 2006
41
Man i'm so stunned
Jul 04th 2006
42
stay up fam. :(
Jul 04th 2006
44
really co-signing on
Jul 05th 2006
209
Damn. So Young.
Jul 04th 2006
43
damn, RIP man...
Jul 04th 2006
45
rip.
Jul 04th 2006
46
MPOZI was the dude for real
Jul 04th 2006
47
damn. sad day for okp fam
Jul 04th 2006
48
WTF?????
Jul 04th 2006
49
RIP - to an inspiration
Jul 04th 2006
50
oh wow.... RIP.
Jul 04th 2006
51
for npgmc now this, today is a sad day
Jul 04th 2006
52
we were just discussing martial arts, man
Jul 04th 2006
53
this hurts
Jul 04th 2006
54
Rest In Peace man ...
Jul 04th 2006
55
he gave me photo advice when i needed it
Jul 04th 2006
56
omg
Jul 04th 2006
57
RIP, suga. ...but still...what?...
Jul 04th 2006
58
R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
59
this is awful
Jul 04th 2006
60
damn... RIP
Jul 04th 2006
61
damn man
Jul 04th 2006
62
R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
63
my god. peace.
Jul 04th 2006
64
fuck, no.
Jul 04th 2006
65
JESUS... God... This is so sad I have no words...
Jul 04th 2006
66
what!?
Jul 04th 2006
67
remember???
Jul 04th 2006
113
R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
68
I def. did not expect to see this post
Jul 04th 2006
69
RIP
Jul 04th 2006
70
no. damn.
Jul 04th 2006
71
Peace... n/m
Jul 04th 2006
72
May You Rest In Peace, Bro'...
Jul 04th 2006
73
RIP
Jul 04th 2006
74
that's terrible
Jul 04th 2006
75
omg! :( May he rest in peace
Jul 04th 2006
76
_______________________
Jul 04th 2006
77
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
78
Peace Mpozi.
Jul 04th 2006
79
RIP.
Jul 04th 2006
80
:-(
Jul 04th 2006
81
Wow.....tomorrow is never promised RIP
Jul 04th 2006
82
R.I.P MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
83
peace and light to his soul and his whole family.
Jul 04th 2006
84
what could possibly have been the cause?
Jul 04th 2006
85
No......damn. RIP man.
Jul 04th 2006
86
please tell me this is a sick joke
Jul 04th 2006
87
RE: R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
88
RIP MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
89
beautiful spirit
Jul 04th 2006
90
R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
91
WTF?
Jul 04th 2006
92
wow. and his dilla picture is still my desktop.
Jul 04th 2006
93
aww man RIP. 34? what did he die of?
Jul 04th 2006
94
condolences...
Jul 04th 2006
95
I just found out yesterday...I saw him Sunday night
Jul 04th 2006
96
damn...i definitely feel you.
Jul 05th 2006
171
      thanks man
Jul 05th 2006
187
omg
Jul 04th 2006
97
dayum.....
Jul 04th 2006
98
wow.
Jul 04th 2006
99
Wishing You a Peaceful Journey
Jul 04th 2006
100
*speechless*
Jul 04th 2006
101
R.I.P.
Jul 04th 2006
102
oh my god...
Jul 04th 2006
103
r.ip.
Jul 04th 2006
104
one love.
Jul 04th 2006
105
im at a loss for words...
Jul 04th 2006
106
A Few Memories...
Jul 04th 2006
107
oh god! that master ace concert!
Jul 04th 2006
118
      RE: oh god! that master ace concert!
Jul 04th 2006
146
love
Jul 04th 2006
108
Oh my! RIP. wow.
Jul 04th 2006
109
Respect due...What a loss.....
Jul 04th 2006
110
some of my favorite Mpozi pics...
Jul 04th 2006
111
wow at this picture
Jul 06th 2006
214
o no...
Jul 04th 2006
112
couple links of his work
Jul 04th 2006
117
the hell!
Jul 04th 2006
114
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
115
swipe is here
Jul 04th 2006
116
wow, RIP. It hits you hard...
Jul 04th 2006
119
another swipe
Jul 04th 2006
120
'
Jul 04th 2006
121
Ugh...RIP.
Jul 04th 2006
122
Ugh...RIP.
Jul 04th 2006
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RIP
Jul 04th 2006
124
Rest In Peace.
Jul 04th 2006
125
RIP
Jul 04th 2006
126
Old School Roots pics by Mpozi....
Jul 04th 2006
127
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
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RIP
Jul 04th 2006
129
Peace to him
Jul 04th 2006
130
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
131
rip
Jul 04th 2006
132
Damn...
Jul 04th 2006
133
too much...
Jul 04th 2006
134
Ouch
Jul 04th 2006
135
blessings upon his soul...
Jul 04th 2006
136
unbelievable
Jul 04th 2006
137
Rest In peace....
Jul 04th 2006
138
RE: Rest In peace....
Jul 04th 2006
139
r.i.p.
Jul 04th 2006
140
He will be missed.
Jul 04th 2006
141
selah
Jul 04th 2006
142
RIP
Jul 04th 2006
143
Rest In Peace
Jul 04th 2006
144
cant believe this
Jul 04th 2006
145
Goddamn. RIP Mpozi
Jul 04th 2006
147
God damn
Jul 04th 2006
148
this truly sucks
Jul 04th 2006
149
seriously
Jul 04th 2006
150
Damn.......Count Your Blessings
Jul 04th 2006
151
This year is outta control
Jul 05th 2006
164
RIP
Jul 04th 2006
152
my heart HURTS.
Jul 04th 2006
153
wow...terrible news rip :(
Jul 04th 2006
154
Rest In Peace
Jul 04th 2006
155
damn damn damn R.I.P. Mpozi
Jul 04th 2006
156
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 04th 2006
157
R.I.P.
Jul 05th 2006
158
i didnt know the man but i saw some of his work...RIP
Jul 05th 2006
159
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
160
so sad....he will be missed
Jul 05th 2006
161
r.i.p.
Jul 05th 2006
162
Bless him and his fam
Jul 05th 2006
163
RE: Bless him and his fam
Jul 05th 2006
166
Damn, damn, damn...
Jul 05th 2006
165
never met Dude...
Jul 05th 2006
167
rip
Jul 05th 2006
168
rip
Jul 05th 2006
169
R.I.P.
Jul 05th 2006
170
Rest in Peace
Jul 05th 2006
172
wow...rip
Jul 05th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
175
Rest in peace
Jul 05th 2006
176
RIP
Jul 05th 2006
177
always admired his work... r.i.p.
Jul 05th 2006
178
mpozi, i wish you a blessed journey
Jul 05th 2006
179
condolences to friends and family.
Jul 05th 2006
180
rest in peace
Jul 05th 2006
181
this is crazy
Jul 05th 2006
182
he was on my list
Jul 05th 2006
183
condolences. n/m
Jul 05th 2006
184
RIP
Jul 05th 2006
185
RIP....
Jul 05th 2006
186
What!?! I am in complete shock...
Jul 05th 2006
188
Midwest okps
Jul 05th 2006
189
my guy
Jul 06th 2006
217
RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
190
please say it aint so.....
Jul 05th 2006
191
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
192
Best of luck to his friends and family. n/m
Jul 05th 2006
193
...
Jul 05th 2006
194
Going way back - RIP
Jul 05th 2006
195
peace mpozi
Jul 05th 2006
196
god rest his soul
Jul 05th 2006
197
RE: god rest his soul
Jul 05th 2006
199
to an extraordinary eye...
Jul 05th 2006
200
R.I.P
Jul 05th 2006
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RE: R.I.P
Jul 05th 2006
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      Sup Dik
Jul 05th 2006
205
may he rest in peace..
Jul 05th 2006
203
RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
204
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 05th 2006
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really sad...
Jul 05th 2006
207
it's taken me a while to get to this
Jul 05th 2006
208
You cant be serious. OUR MPOZI? Please tell me your not serious.
Jul 05th 2006
210
peace
Jul 06th 2006
211
........
Jul 06th 2006
212
damn RIP
Jul 06th 2006
213
Wow I just noticed the name and looked at it for awhile
Jul 06th 2006
215
i remember seeing him everywhere back at the crib
Jul 06th 2006
216
RIP + Respect
Jul 06th 2006
218
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 06th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 06th 2006
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oh man....I don't even know what to say
Jul 06th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 06th 2006
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wow rip
Jul 06th 2006
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RE: wow rip
Jul 06th 2006
224
      that was a really nice news link
Jul 09th 2006
244
Strength to his family. RIP
Jul 06th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 06th 2006
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Live everyday as if its your last ya'll
Jul 06th 2006
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co sign on this
Jul 09th 2006
243
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 06th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 07th 2006
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rip!
Jul 07th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 07th 2006
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RIP
Jul 07th 2006
232
They shouted my man out in the CityPaper. front page. link-
Jul 07th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 07th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 07th 2006
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RIP :-(
Jul 07th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 07th 2006
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RIP
Jul 07th 2006
238
Peace & Blessings to Mpozi's spirit and his family
Jul 08th 2006
239
this is just too much
Jul 08th 2006
240
respect
Jul 08th 2006
241
RIP MPOZI
Jul 08th 2006
242
RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 09th 2006
245
r.i.p. mpozi.
Jul 10th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 10th 2006
247
well damn.
Jul 10th 2006
248
WHAT HAPPENED!?!?!
Jul 10th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 10th 2006
250
wow. i been off the boards for a minute an this the 1st thing i see???
Jul 10th 2006
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.
Jul 11th 2006
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RIP MPOZI
Jul 11th 2006
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I knew him as a kid
Jul 11th 2006
254
R.I.P.
Jul 12th 2006
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RE: RIP MPOZI
Jul 15th 2006
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WOW! I am shocked!
Jul 15th 2006
257
No, Oh my God, no
Jul 17th 2006
258
RIP
Jul 17th 2006
259

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1. "is this serious? wow"
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2. "doesn't he post here.... :( rip."
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3. "mpozi that posted here mpozi? man...wow. RIP. nm"
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4. "whoa... RIP"
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5. "is this for real? if so, RIP."
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6. "R.I.P."
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Blessings to mpozi's family and friends.

  

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7. "rip"
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That's terrible news.

  

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8. "RIP"
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9. "oh no...rip."
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10. "damn. r.i.p."
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11. "NO NO NO NONONONONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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12. "OH my Goodness...RIP"
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Mpozi....


*heavy heart....

  

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13. "LINK :::"
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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060703/NEWS01/607030429/1006


Star photographer Mpozi Tolbert, 34, dies
Clear sense of justice and humanity imbued his work and life, say family and colleagues.

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By Diana Penner
diana.penner@indystar.com
Mpozi Mshale Tolbert, 6-feet-6-inches tall with dreadlocks down to his waist, never blended in. You had to notice him. He stuck out -- almost always grinning, forever seeing the possibilities in life, chuckling at its foibles.


Monday, The Indianapolis Star photographer collapsed at work, at the photo desk where he was selecting the images to appear in today's newspaper. He was taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
An award-winning photographer who came to The Star in November 1998, Tolbert, 34, was equally at ease at news and sporting events as he was in classrooms of school children who looked up in awe and curiosity as he towered over them, an assortment of cameras and lenses around his neck.
Star photographer Bob Scheer said Tolbert's photographs always were imprinted with a certain trademark.
"Everything he shot had heart. It really had a soul to it. He didn't compromise when he took pictures,'' Scheer said. "He never shot to please someone else. He did it his way.''
Reporter Tammy Webber was covering the statewide floods in January 2005 with Tolbert when they happened upon a terrified and timid dog. Tolbert, who recently adopted a stray he named Ornery, opened his trunk, pulled out a can of Chef Boyardee with a pop-off top and gave it to the dog, who gulped it down.
When Webber commented how lucky it was that he happened to have the can of food in his trunk, she learned that Tolbert always kept food in his trunk -- to give to homeless people.
Indianapolis Star Publisher Barbara Henry said Tolbert was one of the first people to welcome her when she arrived in Indianapolis almost six years ago.
"He told me about his Philadelphia roots and his love of Philadelphia food,'' Henry remembered. "He always had a big smile. He was so courteous and kind, he immediately put people at ease. He was a wonderful man and a wonderful representative of The Star.''
Tolbert operated an art studio in Fountain Square, where he participated in open houses to display his artistic photographs and was particularly proud of images from New York and Philadelphia. He was an avid downhill bicyclist.
And he was a deejay, a fixture on Sunday nights at the Casba, a Broad Ripple nightclub, and other venues. He would spin everything from reggae to Brazilian music.
He shot some of the photos for the premier album of the acclaimed Philadelphia-based hip-hop group The Roots. He was also one of the background voices on their album "Do You Want More?!!!??!"
Tolbert began taking pictures while he was in high school -- "as a personal escape from the grim drama of daily urban life,'' he once said. He became a freelancer, publishing photos in The City Paper, the Philadelphia Gay News and The Tribune.
His mother, Maisha Jackson, said he saw the world with humanity, and he was able to capture that perspective through the camera lens.
"He liked looking at things, and he was able to see things in a unique way,'' Jackson said. "He was able to see beauty and political value in very common things around him.''
Among his numerous awards were two prestigious Keystone Awards from the Pennsylvania Press Association, one for a photo essay on the AIDS quilt and the second for a photo illustrating housing discrimination against gays and lesbians.
In announcing Tolbert's death to the newsroom staff, Editor Dennis Ryerson also recalled Tolbert's humanity.
Ryerson said he had "a big heart, and a kind heart. I have seen him several times with subjects he was photographing, and he was, with them, as he always was with us -- totally courteous, with a kind sense of humor.''
In addition to his mother, survivors include his father Rudy Tolbert, stepmother Sunni Green Tolbert; three brothers, Sadiki Tolbert, Dedan Tolbert, and Paul Robeson Green, and one sister, Ayanna Tolbert.
Services are pending.

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24. "sobering."
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what a horrible abrupt loss

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28. "man, this is sad...."
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and this speaks volumes

>When Webber commented how lucky it was that he happened to have the can of food in his trunk, she learned that Tolbert always kept food in his trunk -- to give to homeless people.

prayers to his parents and family.

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31. "34! unbelieveable"
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just...unbelievable

respect due


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33. "man he was an inspiration to me and he didn't even know it."
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peep the sig.

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198. "............."
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man.

rest in peace mpozi....

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14. "WHAT??!!!"
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Aw man...come on...

May God comfort the families, friends and well-wishers of the bereaved in Jesus' Mighty Name Amen.

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Bridgetown
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"RIP"


  

          

--Maurice

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wbgirl
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15. "r.i.p."
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KangolLove
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16. "Oh damn man...RIP"
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ear2ear
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17. "rest in peace"
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that's horribly young. and his work was great.

~
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PlanetInfinite
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18. "nah man. fuck this."
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this can't be.


if so...rip.


but fuck man.

  

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SPEC
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19. "may he live on through his work"
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he was a real good dude, r.i.p.

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electric_lady
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20. "oh wow..."
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RIP

______________________________________________________________


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CyrenYoung
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21. "respect due..."
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cocoapeach
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22. "wow...how said is this. :-("
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rest in peace, mpozi.

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rawsouthpaw
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23. "ahh that's so extremely sad. much respect to another photojournalist"
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way too young


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25. "R.I.P."
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that sucks

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blah blah blah

  

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Castro
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26. "RIP."
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Nate Geezie
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27. "Your next day isnt promised....."
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Man this is so sad...

He put in work in my hometown...

God Bless his family...

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**T.M.-"Ruff U Up"(Screwed and Chopped)
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SupermanFrom281
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29. "damm man......rip"
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4D
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30. "Man..."
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I could barely move when I saw that.

Rest In Peace, man...

  

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obsidianchrysalis
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32. "RIP."
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this is really shocking. i'm at a loss. god bless his spirit and his family.

<--- Me when my head hits the pillow

  

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chicky259
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34. "huh what?"
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i cant grasp this....blessings to his family and friends

so sad to hear a beautiful soul leave the earth

http://www.myspace.com/chicky259

Before I was just living my life with a dream but now I live my life for my dreams

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Aeon
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35. "my god."
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that's terrible.

rip dude.

it's crazy, i just was discussing dilla with him on the Dilla board.

_

shakin your block with a 6 million dollar bop

_

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PlanetInfinite
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37. "it's a strange string of deaths lately."
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ion't know what to say.

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+rip mpozi+
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Prodiqal_Son
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36. "damn, i just d/l some of his JDilla pics"
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wow....smh

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bigboy
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38. "R.I.P."
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Think_In_Stereo
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39. "damn..."
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may he rest in peace and always be remember through his work

------
Loud Minority Music - THE FUTURE! If ya don't know... now ya know!

"Vision without action is a daydream... action without vision is a nightmare."

  

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meechelle
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40. "much respect..."
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unbelievable - loved his work.....

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scorpion
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41. "Rest In Peace."
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The avatar: Mo' betta makes it mo' betta...

**********************
Quote of a lifetime:
"...music is not just a hobby or what I do...it's what I live...music is the voice of my god, my vehicle for spiritual enlightenement..."
-OKP Illogicz

  

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15
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42. "Man i'm so stunned"
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Tue Jul-04-06 12:56 AM by 15

  

          

wow.
i went to school with this cat.
he was the nicest dude that you ever wanted to meet.
always saw the bright side in shit and always had a joke to tell.
dedicated to his life to his art. for real.
he IS the sole documenter of all that is Square Roots.
he was the cat that made me wanna document my travels via
the camera.
all that photojournalism shit i try to do i got from this cat.
man...
2006 is really turning out to be a bummer.
i do all these calculations in my head like:
--well i'll be 40 in 2011
and my kids college tuition should be ready to go in 2020something...
and blahblahblah should be going on by 2030something.
sigh...its like
what if god decides that i have to leave in 2009?
im thinking out loud but....
i dunno...
im just sad.

rip man.

(god slow down yo.)

NO! LIST
Tom Petty
M J
Zeppelin
Springsteen
Neil Young
Eagles
Ray Charles
Madonna
Chuck Berry
South Park TV Songs
Justin Timberlake
"Food Glorious Food"
"Twilight Zone" theme
"A Boy Named Sue"
"Night Moves"
"The Situation"
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jose3030
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44. "stay up fam. :("
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jazziebelle
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209. "really co-signing on"
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God slowing down...

  

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.Mica.
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43. "Damn. So Young."
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RIP.

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http://theworldaroundusblog.blogspot.com (updated daily!!)

+my fave okp beef: logical explanations vs lessonheads © okp KayCee

  

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the_fifth
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45. "damn, RIP man..."
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I wish this year would be a little less memorable.

<- Eat food that inspires you.

"Weirdness always starts at home." -Calvin

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legendary9
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46. "rip."
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rest in peace.

  

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Dreadmedia
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47. "MPOZI was the dude for real"
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I met him years ago doing college shows he was always a focused dude

he got called home soon but he made an impact during his time here

  

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dro
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48. "damn. sad day for okp fam"
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i loved his pics. he really did transcend through that lens and got to that next level only great photographers knew how to get to. this is shocking. my condolences to his personal friends and family-- i just observed from afar.

peace
mike

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BrainChild
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49. "WTF?????"
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Tue Jul-04-06 01:12 AM by BrainChild

  

          

damn man... r.i.p.

i only met him a few times before i left indiana, and he seemed to be a real cool dude.

--me--
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GirlChild
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50. "RIP - to an inspiration"
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this cat was inspiring and motivating to me. i can't believe what we've lost

  

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J_Sun
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51. "oh wow.... RIP."
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sending up prayers for all his loved ones.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DROkayplayer: I'm a Professional Weed Smoker. Not because of how MUCH weed I smoke, but because of how WELL I smoke it.

  

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ummah1421
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52. "for npgmc now this, today is a sad day"
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Rest in peace man

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Mash_Comp
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53. "we were just discussing martial arts, man"
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And he had some kind words for my work.

Damn.

I won't say rest in peace. I say the god lives through.

Peace

*********************
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Optometrist
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54. "this hurts"
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May God bless his life and his family.

______________________________________

amazin they ungrateful after all The Game I gave away

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jose3030
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55. "Rest In Peace man ..."
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Thanks for being who you were and for being the first person to reach out to me when I joined OKP.

Take some good pics while you up there fam,
I'll see you soon.

-Jose

________________________
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t510
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56. "he gave me photo advice when i needed it"
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he was a good man
spec said it best, he'll live on through his work

  

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Preach
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57. "omg"
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i can't believe this.

r.i.p

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soulgyal
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58. "RIP, suga. ...but still...what?..."
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He "collapsed"? WHY?

<------------ There's only one way to find out...

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http://lilcreepysmiley.blogspot.com/ (LAST UPDATED: AUGUST 9, 2009)

*****
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rubberbaby_ed1
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59. "R.I.P."
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_________________________________
rubberbaby, proud member of the fresh funk movement

  

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zero
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60. "this is awful"
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RIP mpozi. i loved his work and his posts were awesome and only 34 years old??! damn damn damn

  

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L_O_Quent
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61. "damn... RIP"
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The offspring :-D

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gusto
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62. "damn man"
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rest in peace

..|.,

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Whatever Nevermind
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63. "R.I.P."
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didn't know the man hardly at all but it's still sad.

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disorganized
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64. "my god. peace."
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Dis...Generation 8 Track

we now return you to your regularly scheduled discussions of Kool-Aid, smuttin, and cartoons. ~ KDfromWestP




~ i ain't here on business baby, i'm only here for fun. ~ bruce springsteen

  

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shockzilla
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65. "fuck, no."
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fuck.

  

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Mil
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66. "JESUS... God... This is so sad I have no words..."
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May the man rest in peace... This is tragic.

=(
_______________________
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willydynamite
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67. "what!?"
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damn.

mpozi was a real nice guy.

i only got to hang out with him once, but it was certainly memorable. he even took a picture of me and my then-girlfriend, which was dope considering who all he's taken pictures of.

RIP homie.

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morpheme
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113. "remember???"
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we all went to the wild hare

that night is as clear as the last

  

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LondonOKP
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68. "R.I.P."
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<<<< We're coming for the title!

http://thelistening.podomatic.com/

  

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donwill
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69. "I def. did not expect to see this post"
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He came to cincy to shoot the riots and asked if I could be his guide.

Like a lot of ppl said he was an inspiration.

Damn...

www.donwill.substack.com

  

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MOSologist
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70. "RIP"
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Peace,
M.O.S. Ologist
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www.LibidoSounds.com
www.myspace.com/mosologist

  

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ficus
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71. "no. damn."
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RIP mpozi.


"We weren't looking to use our music to get laid. We just wanted to have an outlet to express our frustration at not getting laid."

Milo Aukerman

  

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Angelo
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72. "Peace... n/m"
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http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115026546

'inner city' innovator = http://www.hainsleybrown.com

  

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73. "May You Rest In Peace, Bro'..."
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Rest In Peace...
Man, what is this all coming to???...







R.I.P. Jay Dee

  

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74. "RIP"
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so sad... may he live forever through his photographs

prayers go out to his family


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75. "that's terrible"
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rip

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76. "omg! :( May he rest in peace"
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How saddening

  

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77. "_______________________"
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____________________

_____________
if racism is a cancer, black thought is the answer.

Rjcc is code for "bitch-ass troll"

DROkayplayerâ„¢

  

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handle
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78. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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I liked him a lot.

  

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79. "Peace Mpozi."
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80. "RIP."
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this makes no sense.

<--- That Dude.

  

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81. ":-("
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R.I.P

  

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82. "Wow.....tomorrow is never promised RIP"
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and prayers to his family....

Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35

  

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83. "R.I.P MPOZI"
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r.i.p Jay Dilla 1974-2006

  

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braille
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84. "peace and light to his soul and his whole family."
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this, like e'rrybody else said, is a complete suprise.

i never knew dude but i was a big fan of his work.

god bless.

*IDEAS.*

  

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85. "what could possibly have been the cause?"
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Marfans?

______________________________________

amazin they ungrateful after all The Game I gave away

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bluetiger
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86. "No......damn. RIP man."
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damn.

  

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87. "please tell me this is a sick joke"
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I cant believe this.....not my homie...not Pozi...

oh my god........



http://www.myspace.com/nebt_het

"them exalting dem stinking dutty self/go and bathe ya dutty mucky self/erase ya fucking ugly self/ go fuck a girl and stop from fuck yaself"kalonji

  

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88. "RE: R.I.P."
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R.I.P. James Dilla Yancey
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89. "RIP MPOZI"
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you gave a dude some good photo tips and always lent a smile and a good conversation. you will not be forgotten!

real talk.

http://okp.hypnagogics.com/

www.myspace.com/hirethevoice

  

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90. "beautiful spirit"
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that was Mpozi......

he was a real sweet person.....if you met him before you know what i mean.....if you havent you missed out



http://www.myspace.com/nebt_het

"them exalting dem stinking dutty self/go and bathe ya dutty mucky self/erase ya fucking ugly self/ go fuck a girl and stop from fuck yaself"kalonji

  

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Ritz215
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91. "R.I.P."
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92. "WTF?"
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God bless his life and bring strength to his family.
RIP to the original Okayphotographer


We are all dreamers...

Coming Soon: Improvian Refuge Presents: A Love Letter To Regina

  

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danthrax
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93. "wow. and his dilla picture is still my desktop."
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this happened way too soon. condolensces. R.I.P.

  

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94. "aww man RIP. 34? what did he die of?"
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<--- "Blue Skies, Barfy Burgers, Girls!"

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95. "condolences..."
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God rest his soul & bless his family...

damn

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_Spread_
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96. "I just found out yesterday...I saw him Sunday night"
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at the casba
...damn man...this shit hurts me a lot.
of all the dudes in the world...mpozi was like the guy who ANYONE could get along with. I mean, I've DJ'd so many shows with him and his generousity and overall vibe is something I'll never forget and have always tried to take with me since we met.
In a town full of haters and conservatives, he managed to show love all the time and he really opened this city up to a lot of culture and art it had previously gone without...through his photos in the Star and his vast knowledge of dub and reggae music.
If there was ever a picture in the paper of some kids with a lemonade stand or something that was uplifting, 9 times out of 10 next to the photo would read "m. tolbert"...he was just a real dude who enjoyed being around and documenting real people.
Damn...man this is fucking me up, for real...that was my boy.
RIP brother, see you when I see you...

Everybody take a minute on this holiday to split a backwoods, fill it with sticky green, and burn one for mpozi...a true diamond in the rough.

yep.

http://www.myspace.com/therealspreadbitch

THE PHILOSOPHY - "In the Trenches" LP
http://cdbaby.com/cd/philosophy
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=200892909
http://myspace.com/the1philosophy

  

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MISTA MONOTONE
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171. "damn...i definitely feel you."
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sorry for your loss bro.

RIP MPOZI.

------------------------------------------
latest mixtape:
https://www.mixcloud.com/mistamonotone/music-to-smack-motherfckers-to/

mistamonotone - taboo
http://mistamonotone.bandcamp.com/album/taboo

@mistamonotone
IG: mistamonotone

  

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187. "thanks man"
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i know it ain't been the best year on your end either...we just gotta remember when we get our chances to take those spirits with us man...
peace

yep.

http://www.myspace.com/therealspreadbitch

THE PHILOSOPHY - "In the Trenches" LP
http://cdbaby.com/cd/philosophy
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=200892909
http://myspace.com/the1philosophy

  

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ooodjrueooo
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97. "omg"
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peace mpozi
R.

  

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Nayyirah
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98. "dayum....."
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peace & prayers
r.i.p

http://www.myspace.com/lovelylovelace

  

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gravity508
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99. "wow."
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Ive spoke to him quite a few times..
real cool guy.
damn.
Prayers and blessings to his family.
!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!
I am the Black Gold of the Sun...and i love things........Im gonna make you love me
http://www.parazz.com/albums/gravity508 -okp re photos

  

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Nettrice
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100. "Wishing You a Peaceful Journey"
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Your works live on as a lasting memory...

...it reminds us to do something with our lives, to live in the present moment, and exist with a purpose.

Peace

<--- Blame this lady for Nutty.

  

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101. "*speechless*"
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rest in peace mpozi....you were a true (west) philly legend.

shit..........

  

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kelvinmercerlookalike
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102. "R.I.P."
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god bless

  

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thatguy07
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103. "oh my god..."
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;(

dude was really cool.. i had minimal interaction with him but he was REAL cool..

wow. r.i.p.

  

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BGone23
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104. "r.ip."
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i remember he had a post which said "steal my photo" after dilla died.

  

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RamXL
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105. "one love."
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dude had been down since day one, posting, shooting, and showing love.

gone too soon.

peace,
-ram

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HighVoltage
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106. "im at a loss for words..."
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i had the pleasure of working with mpozi over the past year or so.

this hurts... such a great person.

RIP.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

www.itsallthewaylive.net

www.twitter.com/allthewaylive

  

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KMack32
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107. "A Few Memories..."
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Freezing out back of Sigma Sound taking album cover shots.

Watching knuckleheads brawl on the floor of the Trocadero (M taking shots)

Lay-up Block party...heads standing on the bumper of a city bus tagging it while it's moving (M taking shots)

Fishing vest and a gang of cameras around his neck! LOL!

Hanging out at the shop, M on his mountain bike coming through on the regular to listen to the latest mixtape.

Just a few of my memories of Mpozi. I had the pleasure of knowing
Mpozi Tolbert for close to 15 years. After he left town we didn't talk as much but always stayed in touch.

I'm speechless...Rest in Peace Rasta!!! RESPECT!!!

  

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118. "oh god! that master ace concert!"
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yeah i remember that brawl...wait..you were there?

NO! LIST
Tom Petty
M J
Zeppelin
Springsteen
Neil Young
Eagles
Ray Charles
Madonna
Chuck Berry
South Park TV Songs
Justin Timberlake
"Food Glorious Food"
"Twilight Zone" theme
"A Boy Named Sue"
"Night Moves"
"The Situation"
"Superbowl Shuffle"

  

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KMack32
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146. "RE: oh god! that master ace concert!"
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The Lay-Up put on that concert man!

I still have the VHS tape that Rich took.

  

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2PACalypse2002
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108. "love"
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______________

10.9.77 - 11.10.96

  

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109. "Oh my! RIP. wow."
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<---yezzur
You mad cus your project aint blow. Don't hate- look in the mirror and handle that shit.
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110. "Respect due...What a loss....."
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****************************
HOE
SIT
DOWN (c) Maceo

  

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HighVoltage
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111. "some of my favorite Mpozi pics..."
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http://www.therootslive.com/~david/ali.jpg

http://www.therootslive.com/images/feature/num_1/segment/photos/dywm/photo_4_lg.jpg

http://www.therootslive.com/images/feature/num_1/segment/photos/tfa/photo_4_lg.jpg

http://www.therootslive.com/images/feature/num_1/segment/photos/tfa/photo_10_lg.jpg

http://www.therootslive.com/~david/squareroots.jpg

http://www.therootslive.com/images/feature/num_1/segment/photos/organix/photo_1_lg.jpg

~~~~~~~~~~~~

www.itsallthewaylive.net

www.twitter.com/allthewaylive

  

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214. "wow at this picture"
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>
>http://www.therootslive.com/~david/squareroots.jpg

rest in peace
condolences to his family & friends

  

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morpheme
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112. "o no..."
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i'm about to cry

no

mpozi had beautiful work
truly beautiful

i remember when i met him -1st *real* trip to chicago- & it was due to OKPs. i stayed w/donnie "sight unseen" *laughs*. the first time i went i went w/a boyfriend & it was terrible, just horrible, we stayed w/his old maid aunt who was a junior high school principal playin scrabble & watchin "jane eyre", in seperate beds -just whack. & one day a group of players met up @ the bennigans near donnie's apartment, or so i thought. donnie had me walkin a country mile in cute shoes. donnie's wearin tims & not understandin. & we get there & that's when i first met sonyasimone & illwill & he was there w/starli whom mpozi keep callin "flat pockets" & poetisa & avery were there & mr. grump. & mpozi drove & we all went to the wild hare -which was NUTHIN like "love jones"- & there was even more walkin cuz parkin in chi is horribler than u can expect. & recall him showin me his portfolio & there was early pics of all the roots & he had these AMAZING photos of montserrat, after the volcano & it's wild because that one boyfriend i first went to chicago w/had gone there as a child. he was just totally kewl & that was the only time i'd met him, the last i'd seen him. he had this man of incredible locs.

this is really a shock

i really believed in all he did

all the blessings in the world to his family & all those who knew him

ashe


  

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117. "couple links of his work"
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RIP

http://www.okayplayer.com/okayphotographers/2003/week1.html
http://www.okayplayer.com//theroots/photos/mpoziframe.htm

  

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114. "the hell!"
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--------
photobloggin' it: http://richlouis.blogspot.com/
bloggin it: http://thehomelands.net/blogger.html

  

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115. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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>Just found out from reliable sources that Mpozi Mshale
>Tolbert, Photographer, DJ artist has died in Indianapolis. He
>apparently died at work. Mpozi was a fixture in the
>Indianapolis music scene and held down a residency with the
>Crush star crew (Revolution Sundays at the Casba, indianapolis
>feat indiana Jones, Danger)playing some deep dub at the
>night's end. He has recently been playing with DJ Dicky Fox at
>deano's vino on Tuesdays as well. He has photographed The
>Roots and Jay Dee among others.
>
>RIP MPOZI

I'm grew up w/ his younger Brother I'm talking to him now. My condolences go out to his family.

@ the end of the day the truth of the matter is that we are running out of bullshit ideas; first they tried school zoning, then dumping money on black students (shaker heights?), giving black kids better books and facilities, none of those things worked a

  

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060703/NEWS01/607030429
11:48 PM July 3, 2006

Star photographer Mpozi Tolbert, 34, dies
Clear sense of justice and humanity imbued his work and life, say family and colleagues.
By Diana Penner
diana.penner@indystar.com
July 3, 2006

Mpozi Mshale Tolbert, 6-feet-6-inches tall with dreadlocks down to his waist, never blended in. You had to notice him. He stuck out -- almost always grinning, forever seeing the possibilities in life, chuckling at its foibles.
Monday, The Indianapolis Star photographer collapsed at work, at the photo desk where he was selecting the images to appear in today's newspaper. He was taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
An award-winning photographer who came to The Star in November 1998, Tolbert, 34, was equally at ease at news and sporting events as he was in classrooms of school children who looked up in awe and curiosity as he towered over them, an assortment of cameras and lenses around his neck.
Star photographer Bob Scheer said Tolbert's photographs always were imprinted with a certain trademark.
"Everything he shot had heart. It really had a soul to it. He didn't compromise when he took pictures,'' Scheer said. "He never shot to please someone else. He did it his way.''
Reporter Tammy Webber was covering the statewide floods in January 2005 with Tolbert when they happened upon a terrified and timid dog. Tolbert, who recently adopted a stray he named Ornery, opened his trunk, pulled out a can of Chef Boyardee with a pop-off top and gave it to the dog, who gulped it down.
When Webber commented how lucky it was that he happened to have the can of food in his trunk, she learned that Tolbert always kept food in his trunk -- to give to homeless people.
Indianapolis Star Publisher Barbara Henry said Tolbert was one of the first people to welcome her when she arrived in Indianapolis almost six years ago.
"He told me about his Philadelphia roots and his love of Philadelphia food,'' Henry remembered. "He always had a big smile. He was so courteous and kind, he immediately put people at ease. He was a wonderful man and a wonderful representative of The Star.''
Tolbert operated an art studio in Fountain Square, where he participated in open houses to display his artistic photographs and was particularly proud of images from New York and Philadelphia. He was an avid downhill bicyclist.
And he was a deejay, a fixture on Sunday nights at the Casba, a Broad Ripple nightclub, and other venues. He would spin everything from reggae to Brazilian music.
He shot some of the photos for the premier album of the acclaimed Philadelphia-based hip-hop group The Roots. He was also one of the background voices on their album "Do You Want More?!!!??!"
Tolbert began taking pictures while he was in high school -- "as a personal escape from the grim drama of daily urban life,'' he once said. He became a freelancer, publishing photos in The City Paper, the Philadelphia Gay News and The Tribune.
His mother, Maisha Jackson, said he saw the world with humanity, and he was able to capture that perspective through the camera lens.
"He liked looking at things, and he was able to see things in a unique way,'' Jackson said. "He was able to see beauty and political value in very common things around him.''
Among his numerous awards were two prestigious Keystone Awards from the Pennsylvania Press Association, one for a photo essay on the AIDS quilt and the second for a photo illustrating housing discrimination against gays and lesbians.
In announcing Tolbert's death to the newsroom staff, Editor Dennis Ryerson also recalled Tolbert's humanity.
Ryerson said he had "a big heart, and a kind heart. I have seen him several times with subjects he was photographing, and he was, with them, as he always was with us -- totally courteous, with a kind sense of humor.''
In addition to his mother, survivors include his father Rudy Tolbert, stepmother Sunni Green Tolbert; three brothers, Sadiki Tolbert, Dedan Tolbert, and Paul Robeson Green, and one sister, Ayanna Tolbert.
Services are pending.

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when its a regular cat you respected. It's one thing when its an artist that seems kind of untouchable but you repsect their music, but its antoher when its someone thats seems a little closer to you that you stll respect. I'm kinda rambling but RIP to him and peace to his family. He inspired me through his photos and was a real nice guy who offered great advice.

  

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http://www.citypaper.net/clog/2006/07/04/mpozi-mshale-tolbert/


Mpozi Mshale Tolbert
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006 at 12:58 pm
posted by a.d.amorosi
Mpozi Mshale Tolbert
Goodbye, big man. Tolbert in City Paper's Earshot circa 1997.
Photo: Dominic Episcopo

Our sister — Queen Bee Stef Renee — just sent me this. That my friend — City Paper's friend — Mpozi Tolbert died. My hand is shaking. He was not only a longtime photographer at this paper. He was a fucking beacon, a face that, no matter how sad, snarky, angry, high or messy I was, changed my innervision immediately. He was concerned — deeply — about any, every and all. I missed him when I found he had moved out of town. I miss him now. But I won’t forget how he made this city, or me, feel about politics — big or personal.

We'd just heard from ’Pozi last week in a letter to the editor he sent thanking us for his shout out in our Paper Trail column for 1991, when his work debuted:

Thanks for the shout out… City Paper was my “voice” when I was younger through the Streetshots photo column, and other assignments — not bad for a kid in his late teens (I shot my first cover story while still in high school), and early 20s. Whenever I talk to students now, I tell them to find the local weekly and get on them — nobody knows how much you get paid — they just know they saw your work and byline! I try to keep track of the paper out here, but I always get all nostalgic on one hand, and wonder who half the people you guys are talkin' about are on the other (which for me — is weird!)… Nice to see the city doing so well btw. Lovin’ Mike Regan’s work as well — and missing my Tastykake's and soft pretzels (especially fresh ones at 10th and Washington at 4 a.m.).

Thanks again for the mention

—Mpozi Mshale Tolbert

  

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it takes a muscle.

  

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it takes a muscle.

  

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My communication with him was very limited, but over the last year I spoke with him a couple times as he and HighVoltage negotiated using his old Roots pics for my feature on The Roots Live...

He was always very friendly and down to earth. And from what I've heard, he was a great guy.

Rest in peace, and my condolences to all his family, friends and acquaintances...

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hopefully more of his spirit will start to show in us all.

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-T
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127. "Old School Roots pics by Mpozi...."
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http://www.okayplayer.com/theroots/photos/mpozinav1.htm

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128. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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Damn man, R.I.P.

  

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And to his family.

These are sad days indeed.

“Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.†Anthony Bourdain

  

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131. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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Bless all of you.....obviously it's a hard time but the love makes it easier...so thank you
-Sadiki "little bro" Tolbert-

  

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I have so many of his photos saved on my computer. It is a sad day when those wonderful photos stop coming. We'll miss you Mpozi. RIP

  

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RIP

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about photography I know nothing...

~ Henri Cartier Bresson

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Rest in Peace, brother.

Mpozi was incredible. I rarely played a show where he wasnt there. Always had a bearhug. This hurts. I hope I make it back to Nap in time to pay my respects. I really love that dude.

This is gonna make me cry.

  

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34 years old.

blessings to his family

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..damn...

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R.I.P

  

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he was a great and inspirational photographer and artist. he will live on through his work

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one of the finest examples of the human spirit i have ever met.

it was always a joy to hear the stories behind a lot of the photos and a pleasure to create with him.




my thoughts and meditations


thanks for the bright moments mpozi
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Let's hug it out bitch
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his name is definitely synonymous with this site's beginnings

  

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energy up into the atmosphere


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Everyone is fucking dying.

☺☻

"i'm doing good, can i put my face in your buttcrack?" (c) P.Inf

"frankly, I think it's foolish to have a cat or a baby, but whatever" (c) veritas

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RIP to one of my favorite Lessonheads. one of the nicest guys on the boards, esp. if you were interested in what interested him. Hell of a talent, someone I truly wish I had met.

  

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what the hell did he die of? he was too young.
all these young people passing is starting to scare me.
rest in peace.

  

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he was {was? this is strange} one of the most humble, true people i have ever met through this site. he never hestitated to answer photo questions, shoot the shit or offer kind words. i was really looking forward to the work he would produce, it's a giant loss.

R.I.P.

as he would call me - inez flatpockets!

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151. "Damn.......Count Your Blessings"
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You never know when your name will be called.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mpozi back in the Square Roots days, when I was a family member/always around type of dude and Mpozi was a photographer/always around type of dude. At first I thought he was kinda weird, like "why does this dude always have multiple cameras around his neck, ALL OF THE TIME". But there were only a few of us non-5th Dynansty Roots hanger on types that could actually put a full sentence together........so naturally he and I became familiar with each other and became friendly. A very nice, genuine dude.

fast forward 5 years to 1999, the point when me, Angiee, Doug (new guy) and ?uesto were building what would become Okayplayer.com. MPozi was the GO TO GUY, in many clutch situations.....I mean the visuals for the beginnings of Okayplayer (photo visuals not graphics) were probably 70%-80% Mpozi. He always had a picture for us....regardless of what time of the night Ang would email him, he would always come thru.....never ask for anything in return, just happy to help out. RIP!

  

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I can't believe the amount of young, talented people passing on this year. This is ridiculous!!

As Shawn said, Mpozi played a key role in getting OKP off the ground and I was extremely glad to have worked with him. For the short time I knew Mpozi, he proved to be a 100% upstanding, reliable cat whose eye for good composition and captuting the human experience in still form was simply amazing.


RIP Mpozi...



"THAT DAY WILL COME, when I shall stand and see all those wicked men... in the fiyah getting BUN!
THAT DAY WILL COME, when they will try to escape and there will be.... nowhere to run! THAT DAY WILL COME..."

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May God forgive him of his sins and grant him paradise.

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mpozi was a KIND SOUL. we spoke often online and even some times on the phone, but as the years passed, so did our lines of communication. but I will always remember his kindness, his gentle way of being and the type of man he was.

RIP, Mpozi.

love,
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this. is. so. sad.

  

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156. "damn damn damn R.I.P. Mpozi"
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I remember firzt chattin' with him in da original OKP-chat room right afta da Roots started on their tour (around da Illadelph-halflife album came out) & waz about to go on their overseas tourdates.

Damn it'z sad to hear about people who gave you da "photoz to remember your favorite artiztz by" but now it'z their time to remembered by.

Peace & Pizza Greaze!

Anotha Keyztylebonic Vizion Prezentation!

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157. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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I am devastated by the news. I just found out on another site. Mpozi was a longtime friend.
I just don't understand what happened. I am very sad. And all I do know is that he was a phenomenal artist with a great soul and I will miss him very much.

  

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159. "i didnt know the man but i saw some of his work...RIP"
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and my condolences to the family.

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damn...r.i.p.

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162. "r.i.p."
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I remember back in the day, he'd pop into OkayChat (the super old version) and just kick it with folks. Also, though I was never anything more than a photog wannabe, I know he was really generous with sharing his thoughts & tips with a lot of folks here.

For those who may not have been around when he was posting, this was his signature:

PoZi (;=

He tried his best to represent his dreads, even in ascii.

r.i.p.

  

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163. "Bless him and his fam"
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he put me and others on to some beautiful music. that article deserves props for mentioning him spinnin among his other activities. i saved a thread on brazillian music that he was in. here's a few quotes from it.
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Posted by Mpozi on Aug-10-04 at 02:35 PM
In response to message #22

yeaaah, you dig!!!!
seriously, it's like music you need to have a strong heart to listen to. because there's times when it's SO beautiful that it's almost painful...
i mean like heart palpitating painful..."

PoZi (;=

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Posted by Mpozi on Aug-09-04 at 06:43 PM
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no doubt. from the top of my head i can def say these are on there-
Brasil- Tom Jobim, from the album "Stone Flower"- great, great, version, features Jobim on what sounds like electric piano and vocals. Especially groovy because the breaks in the tune are so incredibly timed and executed.

Brasil- Gato Barbieri- from a live at montreaux album- I'm a dub head, so versioning things is force of habit. Although in this case the tunes are spaced out on the disk. This version is about the same tempo of the Jobim version, but with some serious coltrane-esque freak out tenor sax playing.

Summer Samba- Ramsey Lewis from the Goes Latin (pretty sure that's the title- it's the cover with him holding the Pan Am plane).

Summer Samba- Bebel Gilberto- from Tanto Tempo, mixes out of the Ramsey Lewis cover.

Rosa- Gilberto Gil- from the Refazenda album- great, great tune, one that makes me think the drummer has either an extra hand, or an extra bone or muscle in his wrists... crazy taut drum rolls that break into some incredible almost Sly and Robbie "flying cymbal" riffs. It's actually more Tropicalia than bossa, but nobody's complained yet!

Chuvo Chuve (def spelled wrong)- by Sergio Mendes, another guilty pleasure, although, as groovy as the harmonising is, it's pretty sweet. I have it on a SM lp, but this is from the Thievery Co. comp. I mix it into this really great medley piano piece that incorporates the refrain from Chuvo Chuve as well as Mais Que Nada and other classics.

Mais Que Nada- can't remember the artist, but it's a really nice grimy, gravely version.

Cannonball Adderly/Sergio Mendes- from their duet album, amazing.

GRRRR! there's like 18 tracks on the disc, most of which i know by heart, but have no idea what they are actually called- just what they mix with and what the tempo is....

but i'll work on it tonight....

oh yeah!

Viva Sohando (sp?) a nice uptempo version that i blend into Getz's solo from the getz au gogo album...

PoZi (;=

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166. "RE: Bless him and his fam"
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Damn when Dilla passed I downloaded a background with dilla and the rest of slum from the old days and it catches the attention of every soul who asks "who are they"; And I just realized Mpozi photographed it...

R I P

KOS4LIFE

  

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R.I.P.

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167. "never met Dude..."
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doubt if I have ever seen any of his work, but from reading this post it seems like he affected alot of lives in a positive way. In the end, I think that's what we should all want from our own lives. His mission here was fulfilled. Rest, Fam.

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damn, 2006 ain't good so far.

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169. "rip"
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i loved the picture of jay dee that he put up after his death (see avi) , now they both rest in peace

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174. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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Nuff respect due..always enjoyed the personal feel of Mpozi's work..always felt as if you were there with the subjects..To the family, sincerest condolences and may his sould go with God...

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175. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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Nuff respect due..always enjoyed the personal feel of Mpozi's work..always felt as if you were there with the subjects..To the family, sincerest condolences and may his soul go with God...

U don't have to be great to start, but you must start to be great.--Sabah

  

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176. "Rest in peace"
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cool cool ass dude...it seems unfair that someone like him could die so young...but i'm consoled by my belief that there is divine order in all of this...

may God bless his soul

  

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<-----the best hip hop duo

  

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178. "always admired his work... r.i.p."
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179. "mpozi, i wish you a blessed journey"
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as you wing your way to the next life and i thank you for blessing us with a taste of your talents...

<----- ooh you know you rock my world you b boy and i b girl... ♥

gotta support the fam:

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180. "condolences to friends and family."
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182. "this is crazy"
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what? was my first reaction to seeing the bulletin on the board.

my prayers are with his soul and his family. always was a fan and respected his work since first being introduced to it throguh the boards.

life is so short and unpredictable. we all need to cherish the time we have.

  

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183. "he was on my list"
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this just goes to show you that wasting time or procrastination will always come back to haunt you.

r.i.p - i wish i had followed up sooner.

~K

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~!~

THE PASSWORD IS "EVOLUTION", DUMMY!


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God bless his soul...

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186. " RIP...."
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My condolensces to his family.

Sites that I contribute to:

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188. "What!?! I am in complete shock..."
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He was one of the illest photographers...

I can't even type right now...

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We are in the baby stages of planning a benefit/memorial show for Mpozi in Indianapolis sometime in the coming weeks...just a heads up if you knew the brother or just want to pay your respects or support...he was a huge part of the music scene here in naptown and he constantly supported and covered the music here with passion and kindness...he was always so generous to me and all he cared about was seeing people have a good time.
I will know more soon.

yep.

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if yall do this on the first weekend in August, let me know.
i'll be in town for my family reunion.
i know that may be kinda soon, but if it's that weekend send me an inbox my guy.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Give me that bubblegum
I want that bubblegum

slide. pop. lean. rock. errybody stop. now, do the bunny hop.

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190. "RIP MPOZI"
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Prayers going out to the Tolbert family that I know well. He was just in town for a birthday party (He shares a birth date with his nephew).

  

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come on please!


I din't know cat like that
but all the early pics from the Roots I ever saw
had his (C) on it.

Its funny how earlier on today I was talking about
how the good die young.

I usually log into this sight when I am in a good mood
the bulletin today just fucked my whole mood up.
RIP!

  

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192. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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here's the press release on his death...

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060703/NEWS01/607030429

if you didn't define yourself for yourself you'd be crunched into other peoples fantasies of you an eaten alive.

audre lorde

  

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193. "Best of luck to his friends and family. n/m"
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195. "Going way back - RIP"
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cool bruh from what i recall

  

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196. "peace mpozi"
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every blessing ignorned becomes a curse (c)paulo coelho
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I didn't know him personally, or I didn't even know him at all as far as his name. But I would like to take my time to say rest in peace and to all live life to it upmost. Peace.

  

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may your legacy live on through those you have captured. through sight and through those whose hearts you may have touched.

RIP.

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He inspired me and countless others as we can see. His memory will live on.

  

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202. "RE: R.I.P"
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A memorial observance will be held on Friday July 7 with remarks to begin at 5:30 p.m. His photographs are on display at the Murphy Art Center. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Friday.

  

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205. "Sup Dik"
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>A memorial observance will be held on Friday July 7 with
>remarks to begin at 5:30 p.m. His photographs are on display
>at the Murphy Art Center. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m.
>to noon Friday.
>
Yo Sadiki I'm here in Ga so I won't be able to make it but as one of Dedan's best friends you know you guys are in my prayers. I told your mom yesterday that you guys have always been like a second family to me.

@ the end of the day the truth of the matter is that we are running out of bullshit ideas; first they tried school zoning, then dumping money on black students (shaker heights?), giving black kids better books and facilities, none of those things worked a

  

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En tu sonrisa yo veo una guerrilla,
una aventura, un movimiento
Tu lenguaje, tu acento...

  

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204. "RIP MPOZI"
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condelences to his family and friends

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206. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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R.I.P.

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rip mpozi, many blessings and much love to the fam...

  

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208. "it's taken me a while to get to this"
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just because it really messed me up to see that he had passed so suddenly.

i feel like we're all fortunate to be so deeply impacted by people who follow the art and dreams their hearts carry so compulsively and passionately that, even with a sudden loss like this, the world is left with volumes of work so imbued with what drove them at the deepest levels of their souls . . . we will never be inclined to forget what made them important or made their work important to them.

rest peacefully mpozi

  

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PLEASE.
please.

  

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I always liked dude. He was special, I am really shocked. It just seems too much, unfair.

p-oz

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I got nothin....speechless....

_________________________________________
R.I.P.
The Godfather
Jam Master Jay
J Dilla
Mpozi
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man Rest In peace.

Stayls aka Peaches Cochran (THE REAL STAYLS)

Yes Natty!™

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216. "i remember seeing him everywhere back at the crib"
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i mean everywhere.
he used to take pics at all the big track meets when i ran in back in high school. and of course, he was taking pics at the clubs and concerts and such.
like the article in the Star said, he always stood out.

RIP Mpozi, from a fellow Hoosier.

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Damn....

  

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219. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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I have been a friend of Mpozi's for over 20 years. We used to share a darkroom in my basement in Philly. he taught me how to develop photos, shoot photos, took the photos for my wedding and the first phoo of my daughter. His talent, inspiration, and spirit will live on in his photos. For all those lives he touched( countless) we will all miss you Poz.
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221. "oh man....I don't even know what to say"
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I'm in shock...

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222. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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It has taken me 2 days to get myself to a place where I can even type. He was a good person whom I will always remember. My memories of him are so real and his laugh still resonates in my head. His kindness knew no boundaries. This is a profound loss and I wish that I had a chance to tell him all of these things. His spirit was too good to not be an angel. He watches us all. We should all celebrate his life and his great spirit. I am currently playing the last CD that he made for me. I now know to treasure every minute that you have. This man was special.

  

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223. "wow rip"
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when dilla died, I remember mpozi posted that pic of him in the lab with SV smiling and told okp that we were free to use it however we saw fit. I printed that photo and carried it with me everyday. In the bottom right hand corner was his name: Mpozi Tolbert. His work was great. This is some heavy shit.

  

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224. "RE: wow rip"
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news story

http://www2.indystar.com/images/graphics/2006/07/0705_mpozi_video/

  

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244. "that was a really nice news link"
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his coworkers said some touching things about him

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225. "Strength to his family. RIP"
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226. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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rest in peace brother.

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227. "Live everyday as if its your last ya'll"
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Strive to find out your purpose on this earth and then make it happen. As Nate Geezie said above, tomorrow is not promised.

RIP and I pray that is family is able to find peace in the midst of this. With every test comes the oppurtunity for a testimony.

RIP Granny
RIP Aunt Jan

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RIP

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228. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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my condolences to family and friends...
his amazing positive energy will resonate forever...

peace...


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229. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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I signed up for the boards for this, so I apologize for the low postcount . . .

I used to roll with Mpozi back when we all went to CAPA together here in Philly, and I remember a few fond things, like when he went through his 'skinhead' stage and I would ride the sub with him and watch people gawk at his tall ass in electric blue doc martens and leather jacket. We would have conversations about just being yourself, and if people didn't 'get' you, that's their loss. He was such a sensitive, amazingly smart cat, and was so genuine. He was a good friend to me. We both helped each other, and he'd sometimes roll up and we'd just kick it, talking about the universe. . . He was so young and so damned smart. A lotta people didn't know how to deal with that, so he talked about stuff like that alot.

When we got older, and I'd run into him after high school and he was deep into his photography, I was so amazed at how great and natural he was at it - like he found his voice through the lens. I think I still have one of his City Paper covers to this day with him on the front - the look on his face in the pic was a confidence that I immediately recognized understood. He stayed himself, and the world was starting to catch up to him, he was so far beyond the normal BS.

I'm truly saddened by this. I lost touch with him when he moved outta town, and every month or so I'd troll the 'net trying to find out how he was, and was always proud of him, because I know he was out there making art. He's still an inspiration to me. What a special class of people that came outta that school during that time . . .

I'll miss you brother, but I'll see you again.

Jamar

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230. "rip!"
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wow i'm in shock!

rest in peace.

  

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the pic he took of slum village is my screensaver.. WOW! may he rest in peace!


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r.i.p Dilla


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232. "RIP"
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Nicolay

  

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233. "They shouted my man out in the CityPaper. front page. link-"
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http://citypaper.net/articles/current/index.shtml


respect to a dude that could touch so many



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omg

I just saw this. This is heartbreaking. He was SUCH an amazing person and friend. Rest easy, fam. Wow. I can't believe this

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REST IN PEACE, MAN.

We are losing to many good souls this year.

  

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236. "RIP :-("
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"No I do not weep at the world. I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife."

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This news sucks. never talked to him, but the slide show shows me that he took some real dope photos. seemed like a real kool kat.
RIP







GASFACE GIVEN TO YOU

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238. "RIP"
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239. "Peace & Blessings to Mpozi's spirit and his family"
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He e-mailed me in December trying to get on at the Chicago Reader (the free weekly I crunch numbers for). Other than that I never talked to the brother but his photos, his presence on this board and his importance to The Roots early history makes his transition a heavy loss.

And the fact that Mpozi was only 34 years old and he died on a day when so many people are out celebrating with fam and enjoying life makes it even more painful.

Live life to the fullest, love hard and give your all to everything because when life is over...it's over.

RIP Mpozi.

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240. "this is just too much"
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I haven't checked GD in a while... I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this news. Damn.

Rest in peace, you and your work will be missed. Thank you for all the beauty you've given us through your photos. You were too young.

  

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241. "respect"
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242. "RIP MPOZI"
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i recall the dilla pic he put up when dilla died damn

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Has there been any reports as to cause of death?

This is so sad.


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246. "r.i.p. mpozi."
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i don't understand how this happens.

look after him, God.

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247. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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It seems an injustice that someone so young and talented, as well as someone who was seemingly so well loved should pass so suddenly.

I just want to encourage everyone, family and the friends who knew Mpozi to just hold on and try to be strong, you're not alone. Grevience (sp) is probably the hardest thing in life to go through but support each other, you have our prayers. Stay up.

I also want to thank God for Mpozi.. i never knew him but i find that anybody involved in any creative art, especially visual is an inspiration to myself and I recognise him and appreciate the work, the ART that he blessed us with.

Long may he be remembered.

Rest In Peace.

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248. "well damn."
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there i go for not having internet at home - so late to finding out the bad news. can't decide if that is good or bad...

i can still see the last time i saw mpozi. it was years ago now, outside filos when it was still good. man, i can still feel the hug he gave me. no matter how big a hug you gave mpozi, it was always more of a case of him hugging you. he was just big like that.

i didn't know mpozi so well, but of all the people i have met in the world, he stands out as one of the brightest. you always came away with a little bit of stardust on your forehead from when he smiled down on you.

as the days go by and i get older and quieter, i notice the parts of my life that are full of luck. and knowing mpozi, however briefly, is one corner of my life that sparkles, being full of a charmed kind of luck. i'll be eternally grateful for that.

rip big man, rip.

  

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249. "WHAT HAPPENED!?!?!"
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I remember MPOZI taking shots of me playing with my band when I was a little jazz head... We never spoke much... but I always saw him around... does anyone know what happened???

  

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250. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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Wow.. I didn't know Mpozi personally, but I want to show my respects for what he did, and the bit that it impacted my life. I was on okayplayer when it first started, when Ang was introducing the world to the word 'eff', and back then I was on the boards all the time. It was my myspace of the day. None of it would have been what it was without the photos involved, so for that if nothing else, Mpozi had an effect on my life. I am saddened by this news, and I send my best thoughts and wishes to all his fam.

Peace.

  

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251. "wow. i been off the boards for a minute an this the 1st thing i see???"
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wow.

mpozi was a truly, truly talented dude and the world is the lesser for his loss. may God have mercy on your soul.

peace & blessings to you,

x.

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253. "RIP MPOZI"
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my prayers go out to his family.


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254. "I knew him as a kid"
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He was always a good dude. Ima miss him alot, even though I
haven't seen him in almost 13 years. God Bless the dead.
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255. "R.I.P."
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this man died doing something that he loved.

he touched alot of people and from what i can see here he made a wonderfully positive mark on this world.

peace and condolences to his family and friends.

  

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256. "RE: RIP MPOZI"
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r.i.p.

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257. "WOW! I am shocked!"
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I can't believe it! What a great guy he was...smart, funny, very sweet and kind! Met him several years ago hangin' with the crew. Oh man! I am floored. For real.

Rest in Peace, Mpozi! You were loved and appreciated. You were a great artist and had such a kind spirit. You will be greatly missed.

  

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258. "No, Oh my God, no"
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I can't believe this. Pozi, I will truly,sincerely miss you, such a cool and fun individual. Rest peacefully.

  

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I remember his posts from way back, and I was always impressed with his work.

  

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