from Poetic. Discography Singles "Poetical Terror / God Made Me Funky" 1989 Albums Droppin' Signal (1989, unreleased) With Gravediggaz 6 Feet Deep (1994, Gee Street/Island/PolyGram Records) The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel (1997, Gee Street/V2/BMG Records) Nightmare in A-Minor (2002, Empire Musicwerks/BMG Records) Appearances Vocals only unless otherwise noted. 1998: "Savior" (from Baby J's album Baby J Presents The Birth) 2000: "Worldwide Syndicate" (from the Maxim Reality album Hell's Kitchen) 2001: Better Days (album by Liquid Ltd. (of Bran Van 3000); vocals and production) 2001: Nightmare In A-Minor (album by Gravediggaz; vocals and production) 2001: "We Run Shit (with Frukwan)" (from the DJ Honda album hIII) 2003: "One Life" (from The Last Emperor album Music, Magic, Myth) 2003: "Ghetto Apostles" (from the Shabazz the Disciple album The Book of Shabazz (Hidden Scrollz)) References External links Press release from publicist on Poetic's death Interview with Poetic dealing with his illness Article on Poetic's death including Lisa "Chase" Patterson's memorial speech Village Voice article considers financial aspects of terminal illness for musicians in light of Poetic's case 1964 births 2001 deaths Rappers from New York (state) African-American rappers Tommy Boy Records artists American hip hop record producers Five percenters American rappers of Trinidad and Tobago descent Deaths from colorectal cancer Deaths from cancer in California Gravediggaz members