"Growing up in the Bay Area you cannot say you don't remember the song "Somethin' To Ride To (Fonky Expedition)" cause it was on the radio and in all the tape-decks lol! I may have had the CD but I do know the song and I remember the group. Conscious Daughters had me ready to write my tape next. They are a part of what shaped me today and turned me towards music. RIP Special One..." Smokey D of HWY
- RIP she was a beast on the mic...Rhymes and delivery were sick....so sad...Big loss for hip hop. One of the tightest Female MC's ever!
Via VladTV.com
The Bay Area hip-hop scene is mourning after learning that one of their own has died, as Conscious Daughters rapper Special One was found dead in her apartment.
Special One, born Karryl Smith, had been affiliated with the Coup and Paris, alongside her rhyme partner CMG. The group never achieved major commercial success, but were respected for their blend of politically charged subject matter.
CMG posted on Facebook, saying "Thank you to everyone for your prayers I need them. I am sick over the loss of my sister. The cause of death is still unknown but I will try to share info when I get it. Pray for me and Karryl's other sisters Jessica and Tonya. We are all together trying to get through this."
Hip-hop writer/activist Dave "Davey D" Cook also spoke out, saying "To those of us who knew Special One and to her family and her partner CMG who found her in her apt. Hugs, prayers & support."
Special One, born Karryl Smith, had been affiliated with the Coup and Paris, alongside her rhyme partner CMG. The group never achieved major commercial success, but were respected for their blend of politically charged subject matter.CMG posted on Facebook, saying "Thank you to everyone for your prayers I need them. I am sick over the loss of my sister. The cause of death is still unknown but I will try to share info when I get it. Pray for me and Karryl's other sisters Jessica and Tonya. We are all together trying to get through this."
Hip-hop writer/activist Dave "Davey D" Cook also spoke out, saying "To those of us who knew Special One and to her family and her partner CMG who found her in her apt. Hugs, prayers & support."
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- R.I.P Special One! I still be jamming that song Gamers to this day!
Janky 20 Hr(s), 47 Min(s) Ago
- Wow,sorry to hear this. R.I P
If I ruled the world 21 Hr(s), 1 Min(s) Ago
- More conscious on the way we raise our daughters -Nas-
caesar 22 Hr(s), 44 Min(s) Ago
- far as westcoast cmg was some beasts lyrically and them doggies angel s females snoop had, Rip my queen say hello to heavy joe and everyone else we got yall down here.
Danny Stringer,Jr. music mgr. from Cali. 23 Hr(s), 50 Min(s) Ago
- Special One aka Karryl Smith, you and CMG gave the hip hop world one of the coldest westcoast jams of all time. (funky expedition remix) So your with God now looking down on us and you will never be forgotten.
mr hip hop757 1 Day(s) Ago
- funky expedition from conscious daughters was the shit. that song is in my ipod.
Beast Mode 1 Day(s) Ago
VIDEO >>>>> REMIX "Something To Ride To (Fonky Expedition)"
