dj-rashad

Last week, news hit the internet that DJ Rashad possibly died from a overdose. According to the Guardian, the Chicago pioneer actually passed on due to a blood clot in his leg. Read an excerpt below:

The footwork/juke pioneer DJ Rashad died as a result of complications arising from a blood clot in his leg, his UK label Hyperdub has told the Guardian.

Initial reports – including the Guardian’s – repeated Chicago police’s suspicion that a drug overdose caused Rashad’s death on 26 April. However, his cousin has informed Hyperdub that the coroner has determined a blood clot that started in his leg led to the death. “Drug paraphernalia” that was found near his body related to marijuana rather than hard drugs.

Rashad, who was 34, had apparently complained about an ache in his leg, but because of his young age, no one considered the possibility it might be life-threatening.

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