RIP Lofty

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Was very sorry to hear about this last night. Rest In Peace to Lofty and his Wife. Prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.

Did a few shows with him & N2Deep over the years, Lofty was a good dude.

Here's a few pics from some of the events










 
Dana Dane

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Vallejo rap group singer, wife killed in Vacaville cycle crash
By Catherine Bowen/The Reporter, Vacaville


Posted: 01/24/2011 07:21:55 AM PST. (Rick Roach/[email protected])

A motorcycle crash in Vacaville claimed the life of the lead singer of the Vallejo rap group N2Deep and his wife on Saturday night.

Joe "Lofty" Davis Battle, 41, and his wife, Tamera Brown, 43, of Vacaville, were riding northbound on Christine Drive just before 6:38 p.m., police said. The couple was passing Cooper Elementary School in the 700 block of Christine Drive when Battle was "unable to negotiate a turn in the roadway" and slammed into the back of a parked Chevy Avalanche, authorities said.


Vacaville police had received a report of a motorcycle speeding, and when an officer went to investigate, found the Harley and both its riders down.

Vacaville firefighters attempted life saving efforts on both Battle and Brown, but the couple was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Battle and Brown had lived in Vacaville for about 12 years, and friends said the crash occurred just blocks from a friends' home where they were heading to spend the evening.


Andrea Gallagher, who has known Brown since high school, said the couple had two children and were an "adventurous, fun-loving, close-knit family."


A memorial honoring the couple was held Sunday morning at the crash scene and drew about 50 people. An iron heart with roses laced through it and a large pink heart with glitter, a collage of pictures and the words "mom & dad" painted on it marked the spot for passers-by.

"They were coming over here last night, just to hang out," said Jim Capoot, who has known the couple for years and vacationed with them in Hawaii 10 years ago.

Capoot's wife, Jennifer, said that the family of four had spent the day together before the accident while Battle coached pony league baseball tryouts.


"It was nice that all four of them were together. ... They were together all day. They took the bike out for a ride afterwards, Joe had just put his bike back together, he was anxious, and that's who they were, they were a family," Jennifer Capoot said, adding that Battle and Brown had been together since they were "young kids."


"They got married on the beach in Hawaii and it's only fitting that they're together in the end, too," Jennifer Capoot said. "I'm just so glad that they were all together yesterday, all four of them. It's kind of ironic, you know, when you're busy in life you're all usually going in four different directions but all four of their directions (came together)."


Nancy Schick, Brown's mother who lives in Vallejo where both Battle and Brown were born and raised, emphasized the unity that the family exuded.


"They were happy and involved, so involved, in their kids, and the kids right back," she said. "They were a fun family. There was never an event or a party or any celebration that they didn't either throw or attend, that was the family."


Schick had the chance to talk to her daughter on the phone shortly before the accident took place.


"I talked to Tami and she was going to call me later," Schick said. "And that was the last I heard from her. She just was a beautiful person, just inside and out."


The street was closed off for several hours after the crash while officers conducted their investigation. Police are continuing to investigate, but authorities said that it appeared that Battle was "traveling well in excess" of the street's posted speed limit of 25 mph.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Vacaville Police Department at 449-5200.
A memorial fund is being set up through Travis Credit Union.
 
L-wood

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Sorry to hear about everyone's loss...RIP Lofty. I'm praying for their kids and thankful they have so many people that love and care for them.
 
LMD1510

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RIP Lofty and his wife. If you have some spare funds, make a deposit for those kids. They will have the scar of this for the rest of their lives, the last thing they should have to focus on is paying the bills.

I know they have plenty of people around them to help, to love them and to watch out for them, but parents cannot be replaced. My prayers are with the kids, their family and friends.

Jay Tee and Beesh - my thoughts are with you guys right now too...
 
LMD1510

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And hit up www.40ouncerecords.com and buy some CDS, I know this has already been posted in this thread...but from Jay Tee himself...

Brown-Battle memorial account for their kids is at Travis Credit Union Account # 472536. Unfortunately, they didn't have any life insurance and they have 2 kids who are going to need help. Also, any cds bought from www.40ouncerecords.com will also go to this fund.
 
Dana Dane

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For those of you who knew Joe & Tami, or those who want to pay respects, there will be a candlelight vigil in Vacaville tonight at 530 at the crash site.


RIP Lofty & Tami
 
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I had the pleasure of knowing Joe Loc aka Lofty through my brother Jay Tee and my years as being "half a Vallejoan" and I can honestly say that was a good dude with a heart of gold. Outside of music and on some man shit and family shit he was solid all the way around and he's a veteran loved all over. Im sad for his kids the most and my bro Jay Tee and Bash and all the others that came up with Joe real tough.

He was always a positive dude and always had good words and could get grimey when he needed too! When I was a young, arrogant, know it all (aint much changed haha), he set me straight on some things I couldn't see. I love him for that.

This is a real tragedy, Joe and Tami were good people, and if anyone knew him or of him through music or not, those donations are needed for those kids...I got something on it myself. Glad I had the pleasure of knowing him and by putting out his one and only solo CD at Bayside. If you aren't up on his pre-N2DEEP music you gotta hear his solo record "Lofty - In The Beginning" and the stuff he was on way back with Jay Tee. It's dope to see all the love he has.

"I'm wit Joe Loc Love..and he wanna gee too!" Jay Tee

RIP to the Battles.
 
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