June 11, 2009 @ 8:38 am | Written by: Karen Civil
STACK BUNDLES: "TWO YEARS LATER"
Hip-hop, more so than any genre, evolves so quickly that news regarding the music is considered “dated” minutes after it is released to the masses. Millions upon millions of minutes have passed since June 11, 2007, when Byrdgang member and Far Rockaway Queens native, Rayquon Elliot, better known to the hip-hop community as Stack Bundles, was gunned down as he entered his apartment building early that morning. With time has come healing, but the memory of Bundles, considered arguably the most talented member of Jim Jones’ Brydgang imprint, still illuminates brightly.
“Stacks was my brother. We did over a hundred songs together. I was supposed to be shooting a video in Far Rockaway with his family today,” said former Brydgang member, Max B, who broke his silence while currently incarcerated in a New Jersey jail. “We still want to keep his name and music out there. May his soul rest in peace.”
Bundles, who had been associated with the likes of DJ Clue, Joe Budden and Fabolous for years, was finding himself on the cusp of graduating from mixtape mainstay to commercial commodity at the time of his death. With only mixtapes and guest features to his resume’, Stack’s name was already considered legendary in his neighborhood.
“I know heaven got swag now cause Bundles is up there,” said fellow Riot Squad member, BYNOE. “He was our Notorious B.I.G.”
One characteristic his peers always took note of was his originality both in and out the booth.
“Stack was original. He had a crazy swag that only he could pull off,” said his former Desert Storm cohort, DJ Clue. “As a rapper, he was as talented as some of the best.”
Unlike Stack’s fellow colleagues in the music industry and childhood friends, one group who has always remained notably silent was his family. The death of a child is a fear every parent never wishes to face. His father, Raymond Elliot, has coped with the situation in finding solace that his son properly used the “gift” that was afforded to him.
“I’ve been avoiding saying anything for interviews, but I’m proud of him. Really, really proud he was born with that gift, that light. All through his life, I knew he could do whatever he wanted to do,” said the elder Elliot.
A driving factor which keeps him moving forward is a very important promise he made to himself and his son.
“He was my first born, my baby, a beautiful child who never had any ill will against anyone. I made a commitment to put the best album out I can for him.”
Even two years after his untimely passing, Bundles is still considered one of New York’s most acclaimed artists and one who would have undoubtedly achieved mainstream success had circumstances differed.
At the time of his murder, Stack Bundles was only 24.
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June 11, 2009 @ 11:13 am
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HG
June 11, 2009 @ 11:26 am
one of the best to ever do it.
rest in peace
Jevon Bigelow
June 11, 2009 @ 11:30 am
much love to u for puttin dis article out i sent a twit to allhiphop.com askin them to do da same and i aint seen nuffin yet but R.I.P STACK BUNDLES HIS NAME WILL 4EVA LIVE ON
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Vin
June 11, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
Wus poppin Geez?!?!
Riot’s still dat gang!!!
“Their eyes ain’t on the prize that mine on
I figure I live as a LEGEND, they kill me, I die as a ICON”
- Stack Bundles
Riot in Peace!!!!!!
Sq-Sq-Sq-Sq-Sq-SQUAD UP!!!! SHEEEEEHHHHH!!!!
- Vin of The Connect DVD
Troy
June 11, 2009 @ 2:09 pm
Thank you for this.
We fans appreciate it, truly.
Bless.
Robbery
June 11, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
R.I.P. Stack one of the best to do it. It was a pleasure getting to work with you even though it was only one time. Gone but not forgotten.
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June 12, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
Hey, nice post, really well written. You should post more about this. I’ll definitely be subscribing.
NajaB
June 15, 2009 @ 11:10 pm
Thank you for this great post Karen.
RIP Stack B.
gmoney
June 18, 2009 @ 9:35 am
riot in peace gs!!
pOetiQ rOses
July 26, 2009 @ 10:45 am
The Gorgeous gangsta
Lives on
squaad up
Chea
BiG JeFF
July 28, 2009 @ 10:56 am
SSSSSQUAD UP ALL I GOTTA SAY R.I.P STAck BUNDLes
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patrick brown
August 25, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
R.I.P. Stacks. Every hip-hop fan would have had the pleasure to witness his greatness if he lived on. Stack is still one of the most talented lyricists/rappers of all time. Lyrics, swag, and the handsome hustla. What more could you want
ben
September 3, 2009 @ 2:57 am
I’m a brooklyn nigga but besides big stack was the best I ever heard period I have his casket pic on my phone even in death my man have style 1 of the best 2 do it rip stack bundles sheek.
Eastwick
October 5, 2010 @ 1:12 pm
I’ve been fuckin with Stack Since DJ Clue’s “When Animals attack” mixtapes. since like 2003 and 2004. when I went to prison for a three year bid I couldn’t wait to come home and cop those mixtapes, old and new. I was watchin 106&park in 07, a few months before my relealse and Rich Boy was like ” R.I.P Stack Bundles”. I was like “what?!” Shocked, I was hoping I didn’t hear that correctly. He was a great talent and one of the best. One of the greats. Shit’s crazy. R.I.P my G. one love