Chicago DJ Timbuck2 Dies at 34; Kanye West, Common, Vic Mensa & More Pay Tribute

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. 

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Chicago artists, including all those named above, spent the weekend remembering the DJ. “He was an amazing person and talent,” West said on Twitter, while Just Blaze said, “Awesome DJ. Even better human being.” Common recalled memorable evenings spent listening to the turntablist, concluding that he was “one of the most talented and gifted DJs ever!”

Read more tributes to Jones’s legacy below:

R.I.P. DJ TIMBUCK2. He was an amazing person and talent. My prayers go out to his family.

— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) December 20, 2015

RIP DJ Timbuktu. May Allah accept your good deeds. #Chicago pic.twitter.com/TKWmsEgdBP

— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 19, 2015

 

Timbuktu ( @djtimbuck2 ) one of the most talented and Gifted DJs EVER! His legend Is here and will be here. I got to know him as a DJ and a friend. I’ve had some of my best experiences listening to music out at a venue or club with him on the tables. I just wanna say that brother is special and will be missed. And will always be held in high regards. To his family and loved ones, I send my love and prayers. And to Chicago and abroad, we birthed and witnessed a Great One! GOD Bless His Soul. Love.

A photo posted by Common (@common) on Dec 19, 2015 at 6:21pm PST

THANK YOU Tim, for creating Go Ill Radio and giving local artists, like me, their FIRST INTERVIEW ON @WGCI RIP https://t.co/uoqZ9cWDpY

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) December 19, 2015

Literally just brought tears to my eyes. I never saw this before but I loved Tim and miss him. Thanks for sharing https://t.co/D4f67pMLEw

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) December 20, 2015

In Chicago and was tryina reach @DJTIMBUCK2 as I see this news. My god. Awesome DJ. Even better human being. RIP brother.

— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) December 19, 2015

rest well my brother @DJTIMBUCK2

— one love (@VicMensa) December 19, 2015

RIP 2 da Chi Town homie DJ Timbuck2… Anyone know what happened?? Man so young

— Consequence (@ItsTheCons) December 19, 2015

RIP @DJTIMBUCK2. Gave me my first radio play and believed when no one else did. True Chicago Legend. We will miss You.

— Rockie Fresh (@rockiefresh) December 19, 2015

@DJTIMBUCK2

— Lil Bibby (@LilBibby_) December 19, 2015

Rip Dj Timbuck2

— LilReese300 (@LilReese300) December 19, 2015

Honoring The Life OF Our Heavy Hitter Brother DJ Tim Buck 2 [Photo][Video] https://t.co/mUsCcD5XZC #DJTimBuck2 #RIP pic.twitter.com/K6Z550xjWW

— DJ Enuff (@djenuff) December 19, 2015