Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks your immune system. Your immune system can’t tell the difference between foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues and your body begins to attack and destroy healthy tissue.
Lupus is a very serious disease that so many of us have a large connection to. Those we are close to, and even those within the industry, fight with this troubling disease. If you’re a lover of Southern Hip Hop and can’t get enough of hearing “Trick Daddy Love Da Kids”, know that the man behind this is fighting with Lupus. If the vocals of Toni Braxton can get you every time, know that she too has Lupus. And remember the man behind A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common??… Yes, J Dilla. He brought life to all that he produced and with his beats he formed an intangible sound. He was a musical genius that suffered from Lupus leading to his death in 2006.
A few hours ago, I walked for Lupus. Walking for my line sister, Tiearra LeGrand, and her sister who passed away two years ago from this chronic disease. And those like J Dilla, who contributed so much to the industry despite their illness. May is Lupus Awareness month and as the month closes and you sit rocking your head to the sounds of various artists, always remember those who fought and are still fighting this disease.
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