Crazy Community rap artist Shifty Shellshock (genuine name Seth Binzer) was discovered dead in his Los Angeles home on Monday (June 24). He was 49. While no reason of fatality has actually been validated, loved ones are recommending it was a medication overdose. Shifty had actually lengthy struggled with dependency problems and was extremely open concerning his battles throughout his occupation.
Hours after the information damaged, Residence of Discomfort rap artist Danny Young boy shared a genuine Instagram blog post grieving Shifty’s fatality. He composed, “It damages my heart that you’re gone. We both matured cutting loose in those Hollywood roads. Those times were amongst the most effective and likewise the most awful times of my life. Checking out this picture, it’s clear that we were both as high as helicopters. That’s simply exactly how it was at that time. The ’90s, for all of us, were wild! Full of insane evenings, socializing with insane individuals at Crazy Girls because Crazytown.
” I was absolutely favoring you and had actually constantly wished you would certainly discover the recuperation that a handful people discovered from the horrible illness of dependency. Yet in the long run this point resembles it obtained you. You’re complimentary currently, yet you will certainly be missed out on. My genuine acknowledgements to your friends and family. Godspeed, Shifty. ‘Absolutely nothing gold can remain.'”
Shifty’s Crazy Community partner, Bret “Legendary” Mazur, likewise shared a psychological homage to the L.A. local. Both appreciated massive success in the very early 2000s after the Crazy Community solitary “Butterfly” exploded in 2001.
” It is with extensive unhappiness and agony of minds that we have actually discovered the passing away of our bosom friend and sibling, Seth Binzer,” Mazur composed. “As the various other fifty percent of Crazy Community, Seth’s extraordinary ability and epic individuality left an enduring mark on all that understood him and on the songs we produced with each other.”
As Mazur proceeded, he discussed Shifty’s drug abuse problems, once more meaning an overdose as the reason of fatality.
” Seth had problem with the difficulties of keeping soberness throughout his life, a fight that he continually combated independently and openly,” he included. “Regardless of the challenges, he brought enormous delight and power right into the lives of those around him. I want with all my heart that his tale might have finished in a different way, yet we discover relief in the hope that Seth has actually lastly discovered the tranquility he was looking for so frantically all these years.
” Our Crazy Community family members and I prize the core memories from our more youthful years, the low and high, the giggling and the lessons and each minute added to that we are today. Seth’s trip, noted by battle, was likewise loaded with minutes of extraordinary creative thinking and love.”
Mazur likewise raised his very own trip to soberness, which he’s gotten on for virtually 20 years. He wrapped up, “I wish to take a fast minute to worry the relevance of soberness. For virtually 18 years, I have actually strolled a sober course, and I prompt any person battling to look for aid and assistance, from myself or a person you depend on. There is constantly really hope, and an opportunity for a far better tomorrow. We will certainly miss out on Seth greater than words can reveal. His spirit will certainly survive in the songs we made and in the hearts of those that liked him. Our ideas and petitions are with his family members throughout this exceptionally tough time. Relax in tranquility, Seth. You will certainly constantly be kept in mind and treasured. With love and sadness … God rate … ya’ child.”
Shifty came across lots of difficulties over the last number of years. In 2012, he was apprehended for residential misuse and drug property. In the very same year, he was likewise required to healthcare facility after passing out. He fell under a coma prior to recouping.
In 2022, he was apprehended for driving intoxicated and shaken off a Nu Steel excursion in 2014 after a job in South Carolina finished in a bloody on-camera battle with his bandmate, Bobby Reeves. The duo had actually apparently given that comprised and Crazy Community played jobs with Elusive as just recently as Might. Shifty is made it through by his 3 youngsters, Halo, Gage and Phoenix metro. AllHipHop sends our acknowledgements to every one of his liked ones.
