{"id":115247,"date":"2017-02-07T15:13:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T14:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=115247"},"modified":"2017-02-06T21:45:03","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T20:45:03","slug":"david-axelrod-has-passed-away-leaving-massive-hip-hop-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/david-axelrod-has-passed-away-leaving-massive-hip-hop-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"David Axelrod Has Passed Away Leaving Massive Hip-Hop Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/david-axelrod-has-passed-away-leaving-massive-hip-hop-legacy\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2.jpg?fit=620%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"620,599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2.jpg?fit=540%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2.jpg?fit=620%2C599&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2.jpg?fit=640%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"522\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2.jpg?resize=540%2C522&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/david-axlerod-producer-dead-e9bb12a5-aaa0-48f0-924f-8a729ddc3fb2.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Axelrod<\/strong>, the composer and producer whose arrangements provided fertile ground for sampling for generations of Hip-Hop artists, died last Sunday at the age of 83. No cause of death was provided. DJ Shadow, a friend of Axelrod who frequently sampled the producer, confirmed his death on Twitter.<br \/>\nAxelrod&#8217;s music could be heard on songs like Dr. Dre&#8217;s <em>The Next Episode<\/em>, De La Soul&#8217;s <em>I Am I Be<\/em>, UNKLE&#8217;s <em>Rabbit in Your Headlights<\/em> and Ghostface Killah&#8217;s <em>Stay True<\/em> as well as productions by DJ Premier, Madlib, Swizz Beatz and hundreds more.<br \/>\nFollowing news of Axelrod&#8217;s death, many in the Hip-Hop community paid tribute to the influential producer. Hit <em>Continue Reading<\/em> to check some of the tweets. BlackoutHipHop extends condolences to David Axelrod\u2019 family and friends.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/david-axelrod-has-passed-away-leaving-massive-hip-hop-legacy\/unnamed-368\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed.png?fit=650%2C660&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,660\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed.png?fit=532%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed.png?fit=640%2C650&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed.png?resize=532%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"540\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed.png?resize=532%2C540&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed.png?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/david-axelrod-has-passed-away-leaving-massive-hip-hop-legacy\/unnamed-1-15\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-1.png?fit=658%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"658,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-1.png?fit=540%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-1.png?fit=640%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-1.png?fit=640%2C443&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"443\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-1.png?resize=540%2C443&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-1.png?w=658&amp;ssl=1 658w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"115251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/david-axelrod-has-passed-away-leaving-massive-hip-hop-legacy\/unnamed-2-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?fit=668%2C664&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"668,664\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"unnamed (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?fit=540%2C537&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?fit=640%2C636&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?fit=640%2C537&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"537\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-115251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?resize=540%2C537&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/unnamed-2.png?w=668&amp;ssl=1 668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/news\/david-axelrod-influential-producer-and-composer-dead-at-83-w465119\" target=\"_blank\">rollingstone<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Axelrod, the composer and producer whose arrangements provided fertile ground for sampling for 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