- Categoria: Eyes On The Game
- Scritto da Lorenzo
Il rap rende omaggio a Robin Williams
Da Questlove al Wu-Tang Clan, da DJ Premier a Immortal Technique, il mondo del rap pubblica i propri ricordi e le condoglianze per l'attore Robin Williams, tragicamente scomparso l'11 Agosto all'età di 63 anni.
Secondo quanto divulgato dalle forze dell'ordine il celebre attore, da anni colpito da una grave depressione, si è tolto la vita nella sua casa in California.
Ecco, dunque, come il mondo del rap gli rende omaggio sui vari social, partendo da Questlove, batterista dei The Roots, che su Instagram ha pubblicato una foto tratta dal telefilm Mork & Mindy con una lunga lettera:
"Man. The smallest gesture can mean the world to you. Robin Williams made such an impact on me and didn't even know it. He named checked all of us in the elevator during the 2001 Grammys. I know y'all think I do this false modesty/T Swift "gee shucks" thing to the hilt. But yeah sometimes when you put 20 hour days in you do think it's for naught and that it goes thankless. Grammy time is somewhat of a dark time simply because you just walk around asking yourself is it worth it or not: all the sweat and blood. I just felt like (despite winning grammy the year before) no one really cares all that much for us except for a select few. Especially in that environment I'm which people treat you like minions until they discover what you can do for them...if you're not a strong character you run the risk of letting it get to you.
This particular Sunday we were walking backstage and had to ride the elevator to the backstage area and we piled inside when suddenly this voice just said "questlove.....black thought....rahzel....the roots from Philadelphia!!!! That's right you walked on this elevator saying to yourself "ain't no way this old white dude knows my entire history and discography"....we laughed so hard. That NEVER happened to is before. Someone a legend acknowledged us and really knew who we were (his son put him on to us) man it was a small 2 min moment in real life but that meant the world to me at the time. Everytime I saw him afterwards he tried to top his trivia knowledge on all things Roots associated. Simply because he knew that meant everything to me. May his family find peace at this sad time. I will miss Robin Williams. #RIP."
R.I.P. Robin Williams....thanks for the sharing your gift with us the times laughs and memories......LOVE
— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) 12 Agosto 2014
Damn, I remember meeting Robin Williams when I was a kid. He was cool as hell, he even spoke in Spanish to me! My condolences to the family.
— IG: TechImmortal (@ImmortalTech) 12 Agosto 2014
I truly love Robin Williams. Many humorous and loving adventures to you in the afterlife Robin.… http://t.co/0TafzwSY2r
— EXILE (@ExileRadio) 12 Agosto 2014
Just landed in NY 2 find out Robin Williams passed...An amazing comedian of my generation..1st saw him on the Richard Pryor show in the 70's
A CLASSIC LEGEND ...ROBIN WILLIAMS ...PEACE
http://t.co/ALXe320nKj http://t.co/kr9DnmNSma
— Wu Tang Clan (@WuTangClan) 12 Agosto 2014
R.I.P. Robin Williams! If u grew up in the 70's & 80's you 1st knew him as Mork from Ork!... Thanks… http://t.co/grMHUhvtKK
RIP to Robin Williams. I grew up on him, I've seen everything he's done. He's made me laugh a million times.
— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) 12 Agosto 2014
Thanks for the years of feel good laughter. RIP Robin Williams.
— Queen Latifah (@IAMQUEENLATIFAH) 12 Agosto 2014
Rest in peace to one of the greats, Mr. Robin Williams.
RIP ROBIN WILLIAMS http://t.co/3Gfa2WFccl
— Diddy (@iamdiddy) 12 Agosto 2014
R.I.P Robin Williams. Comedic genius that will be missed. http://t.co/6K1bsxvBLI
Robin Williams. Damn. RIP.
— IG: ApathyDGZ (@ApathyDGZ) 11 Agosto 2014
Robin Williams Apparently Has Passed Away. Very Inspiring Human. He Will Be Missed.
Robin Williams #RIP
— THURZ (@Thurzday) 11 Agosto 2014
R.I.P. ROBIN WILLIAMS pic.twitter.com/73DvO8oE2Z
— Lord Jamar (@lordjamar) 11 Agosto 2014
Wow!!! RIP Robin Williams!! What a loss
It's actually sinking in. I just tried to think of what movie to start with. You will be missed Robin.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) 11 Agosto 2014
Really hurt over the Robin Williams news...I grew up on Mork and Mindy man...depression and mental illness is REAL #RIP