DJ Crazy Toones Has Died - News

DJ Crazy Toones, the West Coast DJ who worked with Ice Cube, has died. Ice Cube confirmed the news on Twitter. “I just lost my homie, brother, DJ, confidant and loved one.” he wrote. “Crazy Toones passed away today and I'm fucked up about it. We miss you & love u.” Born Lamar Calhoun, Crazy Toones also worked as a producer and released albums and mixtapes of his own. He frequently collaborated with his brother, rapper WC.

I just lost my homie, brother, DJ, confidant and love one. Crazy Toones passed away today and I'm fucked up about it. We miss you & love u. pic.twitter.com/hsBHIJ4J2y

— Ice Cube (@icecube) January 9, 2017

Rest in Peace DJ Crazy Toones.

— Alchemist (@Alchemist) January 9, 2017

OG Crazy Toones was a Real WestCoast Rider... Man!! https://t.co/0bbcowBXC3

— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) January 9, 2017

I don't even know how to say this one! It's not even comprehending to my mind right now... The Man Pictured On The Left... R.I.P. To DJ Crazy Toones... He's WC's brother and also ICE CUBE's DJ and one of my best friends on the West Coast since I was 21 years old... I just got the news... We have so many memories beyond my career in HIP HOP! Toones and Dub were the 1st to show us The Hood and see what's really going on in South Central...and they were hanging with us in NY SINCE 1989... From hangin with The Legend DJ Alladin to COOLIO @coolio we did mad shit... Just Friend Shit! This is so hard to accept but I have to bcuz we all have a start and an ending in this life... To the Calhoun Family We Are Here For You! I could write a book for all the words I have to say about Toones... Love You Lamar Calhoun! Fly On LEGEND! @therealdubwc @icecube @mayleeno #PremierWuzHere

A photo posted by @djpremier on Jan 9, 2017 at 11:14am PST