I’m sad to learn that a few hours ago, today, April 3rd, 2008 that my boy Frosty Freeze has left us. Over the last decade, I didn’t get many opportunities to see Frosty, but whenever we did, there was always an abundance of love and fond feelings between us.
You see, way before I was down with Doze or West or Poke or Tc5 and Fame City, my sister Pat brought home this dude named Kano Tc5. I was 13 years old when Kano took me to the legendary nightclub, the Roxy where parts of the movie Beat Street was filmed. At the time, the Roxy was Hip-Hop’s mecca. This is where I met my friends Roz-One and Frosty Freeze for the first time, along with Crazy Legs, Dondi, members of the New York City Breakers and just about everybody who was somebody in the mid-80’s. The thing was that I was only a shy, little, dirty Puerto Rican kid and nobody paid much attention to me. Roz-One and Frosty immediately took me under their wing and showed me mad love my first night at the Roxy. Soon afterwards, I got my first job as a messenger in midtown. This was way before the fax machine and e-mail was even thought of. Roz-One and Frosty were also messengers. Frosty for Lee’s Art on 57th street. This is where Roz and I would meet up with Frosty on many a perfect Spring afternoon, neglect our duties to hang out for a little while and smoke some weed. Simple good times that never fail to bring a smile to my face.
I can honestly say that in the twenty six years since I’ve met Frosty, he has shown me nothing but love. He never disrespected once. He was a rare character this way, especially in Hip-Hop in the 80’s where dissing was a way of life. I’m going to miss dude a lot and I know I’m far from alone in this. To have really known Frosty was to love him. Everybody dies. It’s just a part of life that I’ve accepted and become comfortable with. It’s been a very long time since I’ve shed a tear over someone I lost. But I just couldn’t help but shed some for Frosty, even as I write this. We didn’t just lose a Hip-Hop legend and pioneer, we lost a very beautiful soul. Rest in peace, Frosty. I love you.
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Man i remember when i moved to the States and started going to the zulu and RSC jams at the point in the mid 90’s everybody was trying to look real hard and aggressive, and Frosty would be there with a big smile just jammin to the music and having fun in the cyphers. Always had a a good word for anybody who was dancing with him, and always ready to break down some knowledge and fun stories to young heads like me. A true gentleman. Next time I make it to NY I know the jams won’t be the same without his positive presence around… Rest in Peace
You lucky to have chilled with all those guys when you were so little. I’m too young to remember Frosty Freeze and Rock Steady Crew, but I have older brothers and cousins who idolized those guys. R.I.P. Frosty Freeze.
I couldnt believe my eyes whenI first read about it on yahoo. My teen years flashed in my head I remember Frosty always being soo buggedout but he was always very sweet n friendly. Dont get me wrong he had his loco moments with the girls they would run from him an every body would laugh cause he wasnt afraid to be himself lol.. He would like to bug me when ide bump into him on bway or Kennedy Hs on the 4th floor so hede grab my long ass hair n smell it Ide scream like FROSTY Ewwww stooooooooppppp!!!! And Ide run or roll my eyes He would laugh for days about that shit. It just made me smile He was outta this world and I had mad love for him. Those are the things you take with you when you get older are your childhood memories. R.I.P
frosty rip
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i’ve been reading a bunch of responses to frosty’s death, but this one painted the best picture for people like me, who never even met the guy. thanks for sharing the kind words.
R.I.P Frosty Freeze