DJ Timbuck2 Passes Away, Losing Battle To Cancer

DJ Timbuck2 has reportedly passed away Saturday (December 20) at the age of 34 after a long battle with cancer.

Born Timothy Jones, the beloved Chicago DJ of WGCI radio was heavy into the local Chicago Hip Hop scene, promoting Vic Mensa, Rockie Fresh and Lil Reese among others via his Go iLL Radio show. A member of the of the Heavy Hitters DJ crew, Timbuck2 also toured with Lupe Fiasco, Common and Kanye West, who took to Twitter after learning of his former partner’s death.

“R.I.P. DJ TIMBUCK2,” West tweeted. “He was an amazing person and talent. My prayers go out to his family.” Just Blaze also tweeted about his death calling him his “brother” and was even in Chicago trying to reach out to him at the time he learned of his passing: “In Chicago and was tryina reach @DJTIMBUCK2 as I see this news,” he tweeted. “My god. Awesome DJ. Even better human being. RIP brother.”

HipHopDX sends their condolences to Timothy Jones’ family during this tough time.