Chicago DJ and radio personality Timothy "Timbuck2" Jones, who fostered local hip-hop and toured with artists like Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Common, died over the weekend (Dec. 19) following a battle with cancer, per a report from ABC. He was 34.
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Jones was beloved for his commitment to Chicago rap, using his platform as the marquee DJ at the city's WGCI to give artists like Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa their first big break via his Go iLL Radio program.