While i said i wouldn't talk about his death, i must share with the fans the eulogy given by DMC at Jam Master Jay's funeral that was held Nov 5th, 2002:
Let's use Jay's passing away as a symbol of a brand new awareness. Each and every one of us, let's try to work toward the goal that Jay was working toward: peace for everybody. Jam Master Jay was not a thug. Jam Master Jay was not a gangster. Jam Master Jay was a unique individual. He was created from the innermost thoughts of God, the deepest thoughts that make history. He came from a class, a special class of humankind, and he represented a most interesting culture.
Plain and simple, Jam Master Jay was a B-boy. He was the personification, the embodiment of hip-hop. He had love for the strong, he had love for the weak. He treated all people alike and to him no man was better than the next man. Jam Master Jay hung out with the homies and he also hung out with the nerds. He did everything a so-called hip-hopper was supposed to do: he loved our music.
