We just heard legendary producer Anthony Depula aka Tony D died in a tragic car accident. The full news report can be found HERE. More information and a full obituary coming shortly. Read our recent and last ever interview with the legendary hip-hop figure HERE.
A heartfelt R.I.P. to a man that help shaped the direction of hip-hip.
More coverage HERE. We urge you to visit his myspace and leave a message for his family HERE.
23 responses so far ↓
1 brian beck from wisconsin // Apr 5, 2009 at 7:32 am
A legend with the beats and i’ve already got some P.R.T on in tribute.
R.I.P.
2 Hidden Identity // Apr 5, 2009 at 8:15 am
R.I.P. to the Harvee Wallbangar, a true legend from P.R.T. to Droppin Funky Verses – classic material
3 Big Braveheart // Apr 5, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Sad news. Tony D was a legend and Droppin’ Funky Verses was a classic.
He did so much for hip-hop and will be sadly missed. R.I.P. Tony D
4 102 names // Apr 5, 2009 at 2:46 pm
no fucking way. Tragic. RIP. True legend.
5 Dan Large // Apr 5, 2009 at 3:47 pm
If it wasn’t for Tony O.P.P. wouldn’t be a hit, they jacked the beat from his first breakbeat album. Fact.
6 salvador darlo // Apr 5, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Damn – that’s a shame. ‘Buggin On A Zig Zag’ was my joint
7 moflex // Apr 5, 2009 at 5:26 pm
tony d is greatest producer in the world and he’s gonna be missed every body in trenton nj that’s doing there thing we all have to keep his legacy going its time to push the doors down R.I.P TONY D we love u moflex strong peeps 4ever.
8 DJ Fatha Ramzee // Apr 5, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Tony D we got back to 1982 you are an important figure for Trenton and HipHip period… You will be missed fam..but never forgotten..and as long as I’m DJ Fatha Ramzee i’ll do my part in keeping your name alive…R.I.P my dude.
9 brian beck from wisconsin // Apr 6, 2009 at 4:13 am
Here’s the Tony D beat Naughty By Nature jacked for anyone who hasn’t heard it before :
Tony D – Adam’s Apple
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5825605255c495ec/
10 brian beck from wisconsin // Apr 6, 2009 at 4:16 am
Adam’s Nightmare * even.
That’s what reading a review of Religulous and commenting on rap blogs simultaneously will do to your train of thought.
11 Dan Large // Apr 6, 2009 at 9:51 am
LOL for that BB. I didn’t even notice the mistake when I read it, I don’t know which is worse.
Good to know your employer all the way over there Wisconsin is getting their pound of flesh from you
We should up a scan of the breakbeat album for the masses out of rispekkk.
12 Bobbie Fine // Apr 6, 2009 at 10:53 am
I lost a producer, a mentor, a friend and more important my brother. He was definitley one of the best to ever do it and it didn’t take him passing on for me to know that. RIP Tony D! Love u fam!!!
-BF
13 TIM MCRAE A.K.A ZEL. P (STRONG PEEPS) // Apr 6, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Yo there are no words that can express what this dude did for the Trenton hip hop scence.. hate him or love him..You must respect his hip hop legendary status, he opened the door for the Trenton N.J. sound to be heard by the world..The last song he produced for STRONG PEEPS was jacked by Kool G Rap..so you know the beat was phat as always.. TONY D.. REST IN PEACE..
14 ilmago // Apr 7, 2009 at 11:37 am
We just had an interview with him, crazy.
RIP
http://music-selections.com/2008/04/13/exclusive-interview-with-tony-d-the-master-of-the-moaning-beats/
15 g.catana // Apr 7, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Tony D. , a true pioneer of the Trenton hip hop scene. RIP my friend.
16 LowKey // Apr 7, 2009 at 10:35 pm
He taught me a lot about the game, we had mad fun together in the cave. From creating concepts, freestyling, to crate diggin’ you name it. Ton D was a legend and a long time friend good, bad, or indifferent. A Trenton Pioneer Fa sho. I will miss you deeply Goombata – Rest In Peace – Ya man from way back – LowKey.
17 DJ King Shameek // Apr 8, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Tony and I produced King Sun’s Righteous But Ruthless album in 89/90. Dude is mad cool. His music will live on at my gigs. My condolences to his family and friends.
R.I.P. Tony D
18 ALMIGHTY // Apr 9, 2009 at 1:30 pm
RIP MY DUDE! IM STILL KIND OF F’D UP ABOUT THIS. ME AND THIS DUDE GO BACK TO THE BEGINING OF IT ALL. WE WOULD LEAVE EWING HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER EVERYDAY TO HIT HIS MOMS BASEMENT. TWO TURN TABLES AND THREE ROLAND DRUM MACHINES (LOL) I STILL GOT TAPES OF THOSE EARLY 8O’S EPISODES. FROM THOSE DAYS TO SHOOTING THE TRENTONS WHERE WE LIVE VIDEO IN TRENTON & CALIFORNIA. I REMEMBER. PEACE ALMIGHTY & KD RANKS
19 MC CRUSH AKA BIG C AKA CAMARI // Apr 9, 2009 at 8:06 pm
TONY D WAS THE FIRST PRODUCER THAT TOOK ME SERIOUSLY. I STARTED WORKING WITH TONY BACK IN THE LATE 80′S. HE TAUGHT ME STUDIO SKILLS AND HOW TO STEP UP MY GAME AS AN MC. HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO STRUCTURE A SONG AND BASICALLY GROOMED ME. READING ALL THE POSTS ABOUT TONE IS REALLY TAKING ME BACK. BACK IN THE DAY I USE TO BUM RUSH WPRB TO BE A PART OF ANY CYPHER THAT WAS BLESSED WITH TONE’S TRACKS. I AM HONORED TO HAVE ROCKED WITH ONE OF THE BEST. R.I.P MY BROTHER IT WAS TRULY A PLEASURE!
20 Jamieson Grillo, Red Line Music Dist. // Apr 10, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Tony D’s Legendary classic productions and music will live on forever!
Tony D was also a generous, thoughtful and well respected business man. I worked closely with him over the last 4 years distributing releases from his label, Cha-Ching Records. His knowledge of records and music can never be matched. A true Hip Hop pioneer who will be missed by all!
Please show your support and make a donation to his wife and family. Details are listed here in his Obituary:
http://www.trentonian.com/articles/2009/04/10/obituaries/doc49debbdf9305d003960161.txt
21 joeykidd // May 1, 2009 at 1:03 am
back when i was growing up in ewing twp
we all thought tony was a god he had the loudst sym coolest car but i think
one thing that stood out is he was a good hearted person befor i knew him realy
he use to stop were we all hung out gave us his cds and just chiled
i am very sorry
hay bill(his brother) keep your head up
he is in heaven starting a rap erra up there now and in a better place
22 RememberingTonyD.blogspot.com // May 11, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Let’s never forget Tony D… http://RememberingTonyD.blogspot.com
23 ml // May 16, 2009 at 3:05 pm
tony d. u will be missed but not forgotten.we know you will be going back to the lab..in the sky..peace R.I.P.
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