A Look Back at the Late DJ Crazy Toones’ Best Productions

West Coast hip-hop fans were saddened this week to hear of the death of one of Los Angeles hip-hop’s most consistent producers, DJ Crazy Toones. Born Lamar Calhoun, Toones knew not just how to make the funk thump behind a variety of L.A. flows but also how to let that sound evolve with the times without compromising its foundations. It’s telling that he continued to work with heavy hitters like Ice Cube and WC throughout their entire careers, as well as how many artists have come out to publicly express their condolences.

Dying just short of his 46th birthday, Crazy Toones continued to put out impressive tracks for more than a quarter century. There are some of his finest moments.

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