Danny Boy Mourns Loopy City’s Shifty After Alleged Overdose Dying

Loopy City rapper Shifty Shellshock (actual title Seth Binzer) was discovered lifeless in his Los Angeles house on Monday (June 24). He was 49. Whereas no explanation for loss of life has been confirmed, family and friends are suggesting it was a drug overdose. Shifty had lengthy suffered from dependancy points and was very open about his struggles all through his profession.

Hours after the information broke, Home of Ache rapper Danny Boy shared a heartfelt Instagram put up mourning Shifty’s loss of life. He wrote, “It breaks my coronary heart that you simply’re gone. We each grew up working wild in these Hollywood streets. These instances had been among the many finest and in addition the worst instances of my life. Taking a look at this photograph, it’s clear that we had been each as excessive as helicopters. That’s simply the way it was again then. The ’90s, for us all, had been wild! Stuffed with loopy nights, hanging out with loopy folks at Loopy Women in that Crazytown.

“I used to be actually rooting for you and had at all times hoped you’ll discover the restoration {that a} handful of us discovered from the terrible illness of dependancy. However ultimately this factor seems prefer it bought you. You’re free now, however you can be missed. My heartfelt condolences to your loved ones and buddies. Godspeed, Shifty. ‘Nothing gold can keep.’”

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Shifty’s Loopy City collaborator, Bret “Epic” Mazur, additionally shared an emotional tribute to the L.A. native. The 2 loved monumental success within the early 2000s after the Loopy City single “Butterfly” blew up in 2001.

“It’s with profound unhappiness and heavy hearts that we have now discovered the passing of our pricey pal and brother, Seth Binzer,” Mazur wrote. “As the opposite half of Loopy City, Seth’s unimaginable expertise and larger-than-life persona left an indelible mark on all who knew him and on the music we created collectively.”

As Mazur continued, he touched on Shifty’s substance abuse points, once more hinting at an overdose as the reason for loss of life.

“Seth struggled with the challenges of sustaining sobriety all through his life, a battle that he constantly fought privately and publicly,” he added. “Regardless of the hardships, he introduced immense pleasure and power into the lives of these round him. I want with all my coronary heart that his story may have ended otherwise, however we discover solace within the hope that Seth has lastly discovered the peace he was looking for so desperately all these years.

“Our Loopy City household and I treasure the core reminiscences from our youthful years, the highs and lows, the laughter and the teachings and every second contributed to who we’re right this moment. Seth’s journey, marked by wrestle, was additionally crammed with moments of unimaginable creativity and love.”

Mazur additionally introduced up his personal journey to sobriety, which he’s been on for practically 20 years. He concluded, “I need to take a fast second to emphasize the significance of sobriety. For practically 18 years, I’ve walked a sober path, and I urge anybody struggling to hunt assist and assist, from myself or somebody you belief. There’s at all times hope, and an opportunity for a greater tomorrow. We’ll miss Seth greater than phrases can categorical. His spirit will stay on within the music we made and within the hearts of those that liked him. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household throughout this extremely tough time. Relaxation in peace, Seth. You’ll at all times be remembered and cherished. With love and sorrow….God velocity…ya’ boy.”

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Shifty encountered many challenges during the last couple of many years. In 2012, he was arrested for home abuse and cocaine possession. In the identical yr, he was additionally taken to hospital after shedding consciousness. He fell right into a coma earlier than recovering.

In 2022, he was arrested for driving beneath the affect and thrown off a Nu Steel tour final yr after a gig in South Carolina led to a bloody on-camera combat together with his bandmate, Bobby Reeves. The duo had reportedly since made up and Loopy City performed gigs with Shifty as lately as Might. Shifty is survived by his three youngsters, Halo, Gage and Phoenix. AllHipHop sends our condolences to all of his family members.