Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley- Gunman World
Lupus?! A wha dat?!
Just another emcee who gets free. Vessel of philanthropic vision fueled by theophilic purpose.
Month: February, 2014
Video | February 10, 2014
Remembering Dilla
This past Friday, the 7th, would have been J Dilla’s 40th birthday. Today, 8 years ago, he passed away due to complications from lupus.
When I was diagnosed two years ago he was one of the first people that came to my mind. He lives on through his incredible body of music. Peep the video where Questlove offers insights into Dilla’s method and enjoy a special episode of Crate Diggers that talks about his expansive record collection.
Aside | February 10, 2014
An Unusual Partnership to Tackle Stubborn Diseases
The National Institutes of Health, 10 large drug companies and seven nonprofit organizations announced an unconventional partnership on Tuesday intended to speed up development of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease, Type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
“We are getting together in a way that has not happened before,” Dr. Collins said in an interview. “We are bringing scientists from different perspectives into the same room. They will leave their egos at the door, leave their affiliations at the door.”
Lupus?! A wha dat?! 