Frontman for the band CRAZY Town, Seth Binzer, has died at the age of 49.
Los Angeles rapper Shifty Shellshock helped start the rap rock band that made the hit song “Butterfly” in 2000.
The LA Medical Examiner’s Office said that Binzer passed away on June 24.
It’s still not clear what killed the rapper who was found dead at home.
Together with Bret Mazur, whom he met in 1992, Binzer started Crazy Town.
Before they formed Crazy Town in 1999, the two started a band called Brimstone Sluggers in 1995.
After making it to the Billboard Hot 100 and staying there for two weeks, Butterfly was their most popular and successful single.
Their first album, The Gift of Game, sold over 1.5 million copies, and their single went to number one in several countries. However, this success didn’t last long.
When their second album, Darkhorse, came out in 2002, it didn’t do very well, so the band broke up in 2003.
Paul Oakenfold, a British musician and producer, helped Binzer with his solo work during this time.
Oakenfold’s 2002 song Starry Eyed Surprise went to number 10 in the UK and number 50 in the US with Binzer’s vocals.
Crazy Town broke up a year ago, and Binzer’s first solo album, Happy Love Sick, came out under the name Shifty.
In 2007, Crazy Town got back together, but Mazur and some other members left in 2017 and the band changed its name to Crazy Town X.
There are no words to describe it.
Many people have said nice things about the father of three who has had problems with addiction in the past.
About his bandmate’s death, Mazur wrote on Instagram on Tuesday afternoon.
“As the other half of Crazy Town, Seth’s incredible talent and larger-than-life personality left an indelible mark on all who knew him and on the music we created together,” said he.
Maintaining sobriety was hard for Seth his whole life. He fought this battle in private and in public all the time. He made the lives of those around him very happy and full of energy, even though things were hard.
“I really wish that his story could have ended differently, but we take comfort in the hope that Seth has finally found the peace he had been looking for so long.”
My Crazy Town family and I treasure the most important memories from our childhood. We remember the good times and bad, the laughter and the lessons. Each one of those times made us who we are today. Even though Seth’s journey was hard at times, it was also full of amazing creative and loving moments.
Mazur also spoke about how important it is to stay sober and urged people who are having trouble to get help.
“There are no words to describe how much we will miss Seth. We made music with him, and those who loved him will always feel his presence. “His family is in our thoughts and prayers during this very sad time,” he said.
Peace be with you, Seth. We will always love and remember you.
He also put some pictures of the old friends with his sad caption.
No changes were made to the original sentence. LA photographer Mike Azria wrote on Instagram, “I remember you best when you were a kid riding a skateboard and the world was in front of you. Sending love to your family.”
Producer Nikki Minton wrote under Binzer’s last post, “I have no words for how sad this is.”
“Longest friend of mine. His absence will be felt. Sorry to all the people who lost him.
“This broke my heart so badly…Another friend said, “God damn it Seth, why? You’ve been in my life since we were kids.”
“Just broke a lot of hearts… rest in peace old friend love you.”
Others who were upset about the rapper’s death talked about his problems with drugs.
“Sheepish, rest in peace. I’m hooked on drugs. “I really hoped that getting sober would make things better for you,” said one.
On reality TV shows Celebrity Rehab 1 and 2 and Sober House 1 and 2, Binzer was a guest star.
UPSETTING POSTING
He wrote about his sobriety in an Instagram post a few weeks ago.
The rapper put up a picture of a love heart and flowers written in spray paint on the sidewalk.
“More of a lover than a fighter…but the person I need to love more than fight is myself,” he wrote in the caption.
“Mr Shifty true love #Sober alive and grateful.”
In her tribute to the musician, friend and actress Alice McMunn talked about how deep his demons went.
It’s been said. She wrote in her story, “Honestly, I have seen his struggle over the past 10 years, and it was one of the hardest things I have ever seen.”
The musician has come very close to death before because of his drug problems.
TMZ says that Binzer’s friends and family think that his drug use put him into a coma in 2012.
The U.S. Sun has asked Binzer’s concert promoter and record label for a response.
“This is terrible news,” Krushkill Records said.