Although
Marlon Brandoe
of the Sporty Thievz was killed by a drunk driver earlier
this year, he will live on through his music. The remaining
members of the Sporty Thievz plan to release a double
album, Sporty Thievz Forever, on Stealburg Records,
the groups independent label.
The
second disc will be Brandoe solo effort, The Holy
Soldier. Group member Dubez says the group plans
to keep Brandoe’s music alive because, not only was
he talented, but he had a newborn son, Marlon Jr., who
needs financial support. "Marlon lives on through
his brand new son Marlon Jr., and will forever live
on with and through Sporty Thievz," Dubez said.
Brandoe
joined the Thievz in 1996 and was a founding member
of the group.
Editor’s
note: During an on-air freestyle on New York’s Hot 97,
the Thievz were nothing but fire on the mic and we were
very impressed with the heat that came scorching through
the speakers. Whew!
