*** rj2 R.I.P - you will be missed ***

[deejne]

I've just received word about 15 minutes ago... rj2 has just passed away in the ER after a house fire

an amazing friend, partner and true digital gangster, we will miss you...

[rx2]

woah... didn't know him or anything but didn't see in negative vibe from him so rip...

[john]

wtf hope this isnt true, if so...


RIP RJ2

[deejne]

wtf hope this isnt true, if so...


RIP RJ2

It is true, will post more details of exact time, etc when I receive.

[Morboo]

Oh...

RIP

[barack obama]

Rest In Peace man

[chozo_ninpo]

I've just received word about 15 minutes ago... rj2 has just passed away in the ER after a house fire

an amazing friend, partner and true digital gangster, we will miss you...

Wait, what? No way! Holy shit.....

[Biologic]

whoa whoa no this cannot be true

[deejne]

RJ just this past New Years Eve...

http://i47.tinypic.com/3477gps.jpg

[deejne]

whoa whoa no this cannot be true

I wish it wasn't

[emo porn]

wtf ?

[deejne]

RJ (on right) and I in SF...

http://i48.tinypic.com/1sfsxe.jpg

[Jasmine]

deejne, do you know what city/state he lived in?

[bialy]

deejne, do you know what city/state he lived in?


akron ohio

[Biologic]

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22233413/detail.html


jesus christ, RIP, you will be missed


i'm sorry for doubting you deej, this is hitting me really hard

[robat]

Man, I'm so glad I got to meet him. Thanks for a hell of a new year's eve party...you'll be missed <3

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs174.snc3/20132_1300440960461_1513531501_30807324_3266215_n. jpg

[Jasmine]

fucking terrible.

[chozo_ninpo]

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22233413/detail.html


jesus christ, RIP, you will be missed


i'm sorry for doubting you deej, this is hitting me really hard
http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=11820580

Fuuuuuck... this is a really shitty way to start the day... RIP...

[emo porn]

what in the fuck man
this has to be some fucked up joke?

larry and ryan are some of the nicest people. I literally saw rj2 12 days ago same as dj and Hairetsu..

what in the fuckkkkkkk

im fucking in tears

[Nore]

ugh shut up

[robat]

Man this is sad as fuck

[Allyanna]

This makes me so sad.

[deejne]

http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=11820580

[Nore]

http://www.woio.com/Global/story.asp?S=11820580

...

this is some kind of big joke right? you can't be serious, i hope you are trolling

[ganj]

odihneasca`se in pace

[deejne]

...

this is some kind of big joke right? you can't be serious, i hope you are trolling

It's not a joke man, I just talked to his sister twice plus another good friend who lived with him in the house.

[deejne]

I funbuxed him.

I never got to meet rj, but he's a legend literally, to me anyways and I'm sure others.
I've never heard anything but good things about him...

thanks man

[SLY]

sucks to hear :( never knew him but im sorry this has happened!

[josez]

fuck. never talked to him but he always came up on my suggested friends on facebook. had looked through his photos a grip of times. rip.

[Ic0n]

Why all the hate itt. It dosnt matter if you didn't know him/like him there's no reason for it. Rest in peace man.

[Audio]

oh my god this fucking sucks
rj2 was one of the friendliest people i ever talked to on here, would have loved to hang irl with him

[ryph]

i just called as well, and dj isnt lying. you troll this thread, youre banned.

rj was an odg and good friend to a LOT of people here. be respectful.

RIP man :( :(

[Daedalus]

cant say I knew him but this is most depressing news

[Biologic]

fuck. why rj. really.

[emo porn]

only the good die young.

it wasnt supposed to happen like this though man. I will miss you so much and glad we got to hang out a few times.

also all of you shit talking and disrespectful ppl go fuck off. rj2 was a GREAT guy to a lot of ppl here.

rip.

[spire]

damn this is jacked up man. my heart goes out to his family.

i only knew about him from firetoolz.

r.i.p. rj2. god bless.

[Biologic]

like a week before NYE he said on stickam he was going to send me a smoothie for my bday. =/


RIP, you will never be forgotten

[olaf]

D: another white username :(

[N0P]

Wow. Another fallen DG RIP :(

[chozo_ninpo]

you troll this thread, youre banned.

Thank you ryph.

I need a drink... I'm pouring one out for him in respect.

My heart goes out to his family and everyone that this affects... lots of dgs as well...

[SLY]

people that knew him should contribute to his wiki

http://www.digitalgangster.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=rj2&go=Go

[Audio]

think this deserves another tribute site like smurda's

[bialy]

I need a drink... I'm pouring one out for him in respect.

My heart goes out to his family and everyone that this affects... lots of dgs as well...


been takin shots since i read this....it really puts bs problems in perspective

[plex]

no fucking way

[rx2]

makes it all the more real


2010 Been good to me


I am Ryan Johnson. People call me RJ. Hello.

I own a company called Rj2 World Wide that does Web Development/Internet Advertising. I am a travel fanatic, and have a hard time staying in the same place for too long. One day I'd like to purchase one of those 29-37 foot RV's and travel the country (have been saying this for years).

Additionally, I do not believe in nor subscribe to the theory of time.

I'd like to offer my sincerest apologies for the lack of anything witty, informative, or entertaining here at this juncture. I prefer not to have Myspace take up too much of my day, but still enjoy the uber connectedness I feel whenever I use it. :) Perhaps one day my profile will fullfill all your wildest fantasies, but for now.. The End.

[plex]

youve got to be kidding me man

[pyro]

wtf :( rip..

[hijinks]

i never really knew him too well other then we talked in stickam about his house arrest and talked about music but that was mostly it

[hijinks]

R.I.P :(

[Biologic]

he was in stickam 2 days ago talking to me an hijinks about deleting all his music except for atreyu, infected mushroom and some other stuff. 2 days ago. =[

[doolbman]

I can't believe this is happening

[deejne]

I can't believe this is happening


We are here for you

[robat]

I can't believe this is happening

I can't imagine, man.

What a terrible thing

[sub]

holy shit, this is insane.

rip homie<3

[neak]

never good, rip

[theredspecial]

this is terrible news, i never really knew him but i'll always remember nofx chilling in stickam next to rj2's indoor trampoline.

RIP <3

[lowgun]

and if he's gone 4 real and this isn't a troll, recomending a dg funeral pot, help out the family in their time of need

[david blaine]

r.i.p

[bialy]

and if he's gone 4 real and this isn't a troll, recomending a dg funeral pot, help out the family in their time of need

[chris]

RIP
FiReTooLz

EAscBzlM-PE

-e8XhM94gMs

[plex]

dont taze me im in water

[Biologic]

http://www.rj2worldwide.com/images/happy2k10.jpg



this my my goodybye, since I didn't get to say one the last time I seen em

=(

[lowgun]

does that really matter at this point tho>? whats money got to do with anything dude? my man is gone. thats it. money or no money is irrelevant.
i'm saying with the funeral and his familys arrangements, did he have a wife or kids that needed to be taken care of, parents grandparents, he left the world and he was a good man, and a good dg. we should make sure that everything is taken care of in honor of him

[celtik]

Rj2 was one of my best online friends and we had some big business plans for the 2k10. This is crazy..RIP

[Mysterio]

Wow no fucking way....... I really wish I had been able to make it to that new years eve party now to be able to at least meet him once :(

[josez]

how many white names are on this board? just smurda?

[craig]

holy shit... just saw this on hairetsu's fb
i only talked to rj2 a couple times on skype but every time we talked he seemed like a really cool guy and was easy to get along with... this is terrible

[BLUNTBILL]

RIP BROTHER

[nia]

I just got to work and checked facebook, saw n0fx update, had to come and see for myself. This hurts man he was cool as fuck, he was one of the few people everyone pretty much got a long with. I miss him and his smile already. <3
love you Ryan

[craig]

a blessing you guys got to see him for new years :frown:

[rmk]

man someone texted asia that this morning i thought it was a joke.

rip rj :(

[bryan]

jesus man this thread has brought me some tears man RIP guy youll be missed

[mj]

:(

So very sad.

[unyun]

rj2 i didn't know you but its always sad to see someone doin the damn thing get struck down in their prime, 2k10 isn't starting out so nice it seems, blah.

may he take care of thy

RIP

[daggy diamonds]

wow i can't believe this shit

rj was such a good guy, RIP BRO :'(

[xtldx]

RIP, so sad...

[namrak]

RIP rj2

[chico_]

tis a rough year for aohaxors

code on, rj2

[LaQ]

:( rip

[nismo]

Damn this is horrible news.

I remember talking with him back in 01/02 when he ran a small adult program.

He was always a nice guy, very friendly and helpful. Also very hardworking and very successful.



RIP.

[plex]

I wasn't really close to Rj2 like some of you but i've had plenty of convos with this dude. Cool as fuck.

It's a damn shame man :\

DG Fallen Soldier

GNQTECT0C9M

pray for this man, his friends and family. the good die young, some of us aren't eligible for that.

you're costing me millions of dollars
dont taze me bro i'm in water

[Memphis]

FUCKING WOW....



was rj2 still nuts or did he get his shit together? was he still fucking up his own house and shit?




wow...truly a fucking legend.....god damn

[nox]

thats terrible RIP.

[robat]

FUCKING WOW....



was rj2 still nuts or did he get his shit together? was he still fucking up his own house and shit?




wow...truly a fucking legend.....god damn

Yeah he was perfectly normal and a wonderful guy. Full of life and love. This is a real loss

[chad]

r.i.p. you will be missed

[PiMpY]

rip

[BLUNTBILL]

only news coverage i can find on the fire
http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-akron-fatal-overnight-house-fire,0,7885540.story

[craig]

i talked to kary about this earlier in the morning and she linked me to
http://www.akronnewsnow.com/news/itemdetail.asp?ID=37008&section=news&subsection=localnews

so sad, guy was on dg late last night too

[Bun]

I funbuxed him.

I never got to meet rj, but he's a legend literally, to me anyways and I'm sure others.
I've never heard anything but good things about him...

i agree with this i have known of him for alongggggg time

R.I.P

[Memphis]

Yeah he was perfectly normal and a wonderful guy. Full of life and love. This is a real loss

respect....










any news on how the fire started?

[kary]

Ugh :'(

[kary]

respect....










any news on how the fire started?Akron news hasn't updated anything further. They're still investigating. He isn't even identified per Akron news yet.

[Moose]

For those newbs who dont know, rj2 was a legend in the AO-Spam scene. He was more successful than most became. He hit a few snags in the road but was going to use 2010 to break through some past problems. I really can't believe this. Someone so young with unlimited potential... it just doesn't make any sense.

I suggest everyone ignore the bashing. Those in the know, know he was part of the inner-circle of running the net.

[Memphis]

Akron news hasn't updated anything further. They're still investigating. He isn't even identified per Akron news yet.
what a horrible tragedy mayne.....please continue to keep us updated

[kary]

Or anyone else from the Akron area

[k0jak]

i didn't know him, but i give my deepest condolences to those who did. His friends and family will be in my prayers.

[splinter_shell]

R.I.P rj2
i didn't know him, but i never heard anything but good things about him. it's always crazy to see shit like this happen. you just never really know...

[pulaskeet]

rip buddy glad we knew each other <3

[KOiN]

holy fuck :( :( :(

[SippieCup]

=/

[N0P]

Still in shock and disbelief. :(

[Media Monster]

damn that's horrible... ryan was a leet dude. showed me mad hospitality in akron.

RIP Friend

[Sikez]

Damn this is horrible news.

I remember talking with him back in 01/02 when he ran a small adult program.

He was always a nice guy, very friendly and helpful. Also very hardworking and very successful.



.

X2

RIP Ryan

[josegarcias]

rip :(

[BLUNTBILL]

http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/81475152.html

[KOiN]

i cant even accept this right now

[Garret]

RIP...Firetoolz will forever be a memory and you my friend will be missed greatly.

[KOiN]

[1/10/2010 3:32:23 AM] rj2kix: 8)
[1/10/2010 4:22:18 AM] rj2kix: man hope 2010 is gunna be leet

:-(

[Napolean]

RIP rj2 :(

[suave]

RIP...Firetoolz will forever be a memory and you my friend will be missed greatly.



rj2 is what you call a OG, not only a dg but a og to the fucking game

r.i.p homie that shits crazy

definately pouring a few out for rj2 tonight, you never know when your gonna go

[piNNoy]

the legend
the boss
r.i.p.
:'(

[djmollusk]

god damn it

[Jasmine]

http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/81475152.html

somebody is dead, but the locals commenting on that story are arguing about the actual home values on west market st.

*shakes head*

[KOiN]

ryan was the FUCKING MAN.

he beat prison a fucking federal tax evasion case the hard way, stuck it out and kept on going

dude was on house arrest and making plans for the future, he couldn't wait to get money this year

rest in peace buddy, i'm really going to miss you.

http://la.gg/upl/Ryandjohnson.jpg (http://la.gg)

[player3]

rip

[SippieCup]

ftx3_rj2.zip

eip

[suave]

does anyone have a running copy of firetoolz?

[SullySullenberg]

RIP RJ. I didn't know you, but from what every DG on here has said itt, you were a stand up guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Say hi to the Big Guy for all of us.

[Pacman]

i dont even know what to say, i cant really believe this.

rip rj2. i wish i had gotten to know you better.

[prod]

rest in peace buddy, i'm really going to miss you.

http://la.gg/upl/Ryandjohnson.jpg (http://la.gg)

[djmollusk]

does anyone have a running copy of firetoolz?

Think I do. I've been on this AO-Archive mission for the last couple of years.

[gza]

wowwww :(

[Gray]

Man, didn't know him well but I liked what he put up here. Rest in peace rj2. Didn't think we'd see another white username this soon.

[dna]

this is so horrible, i've never talked to ryan but judging from all the kind words he must of been one of a kind.

rip

[lxuke]

did't know you but everyone loved you
RIP

[cobe]

Didn't know him, but FiReTooLz was the first proggie I ever used...RIP =\

[Magik]

i dont even know what to say, i cant really believe this.

rip rj2. i wish i had gotten to know you better.

[djmollusk]

Yeah I have it.

Few screen shots:

http://la.gg/upl/ft1.jpg

http://la.gg/upl/ft2.jpg

RIP

[IamNomad]

ryan was the FUCKING MAN.

he beat prison a fucking federal tax evasion case the hard way, stuck it out and kept on going

dude was on house arrest and making plans for the future, he couldn't wait to get money this year

rest in peace buddy, i'm really going to miss you.

http://la.gg/upl/Ryandjohnson.jpg (http://la.gg)

This cat help me get my money up when i was new. He will be missed. RIP

[dynastoned]

i haven't got the words......

this just aint right. fuck man

[le0pard]

RIP

[GreenLink]

RIP

[Napolean]

Didn't know him, but FiReTooLz was the first proggie I ever used...RIP =\

I was such a geek, I have to admit I was a little star struck the first time I talked to rj2. Grew up on AOL and Firetoolz was up there with Fate to me. Havent talked to him in years, DG and Ohio lost a legend today. :(

[The Grouch]

RIP

another great lost

only the good die young

[doLawN]

fuckin tragic man. RIP rj2

[Dicepticon]

wow, rip.. :(

[csy]

rip rj2. i wish we talked a bit more when you were around, but im glad to know you made positive impacts on all my friends lives [;

[slnc]

I never spoke to you, or really knew you, but you were obviously much loved here. Whether I knew you or not though, it's always sad to lose a DG. rj2, RIP man.

[piotr]

ryan was the FUCKING MAN.

he beat prison a fucking federal tax evasion case the hard way, stuck it out and kept on going

dude was on house arrest and making plans for the future, he couldn't wait to get money this year

rest in peace buddy, i'm really going to miss you.

http://la.gg/upl/Ryandjohnson.jpg (http://la.gg)

rj2 was & always will be a legend.

i hadn't talked to him since the ao days pretty much but seeing him on here it was clear he still ran shit. it's sad he went so young & in such a way..

RIP

[lowgun]

respect....










any news on how the fire started?

just to be a happy thought, let us hope he was smoking something nice and fell asleep at his comp like a true dg

[Nuclear Pinter]

Wow, talked to him yesterday.. what a shitty day. RIP man. <3

[DirtyJoeX]

I never spoke to you, or really knew you, but you were obviously much loved here. Whether I knew you or not though, it's always sad to lose a DG. rj2, RIP man.

[Dr Seduce]

i just found out, jesus christ, RIP man, damn <3

[sinz]

R.I.P. Another brother from the ao fraternity gone, firetoolz was one of the first programs i played with when i first got on aol. thanks for being an innovator you will be missed by many but your mark on the scene will remain forever.

[Blah]

to you bro
r.i.p.
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/piNNoy/IMG00081-20100114-1003.jpg

[Sikez]

For some reason I was really hoping this wasn't him.
Very sad thing. :(


http://www.newsnet5.com/news/22233413/detail.html

AKRON, Ohio -- A person has died in an overnight fire, according to the Akron Police Department.

The fire department was called to the fire in the 1100 block of West Market Street, near Orchard Road, just before 3 a.m. Thursday.

Both fire and police personnel remained at the location for more than two hours.

The person who died has been identified as Ryan Johnson, 26, who lived at the home.



RIP RJ2
http://www.myspace.com/rj2kix

[prod]

ugh nevermind.

[jas]

r.i.p.

[brand0n]

jeus rj... jesus.

[kary]

new update:

Authorities found no smoke alarms inside the home. Fire Captain Bragg says smoke alarms have been proven to double your chances of surviving a fire. "In Akron you must have a smoke alarm on every level of your home -- including the basement -- and outside of each separate sleeping area." Fire Captain Bragg says all new homes constructed since 1999 must have a smoke alarm in every bedroom.

http://akronnewsnow.com/news/itemdetail.asp?ID=37008&section=news&subsection=localnews&title=UPDATE_VIDEO_Man_Dies_In_House_Fire

[Magik]

Sciencing for Rj <3

[deejne]

Akron news hasn't updated anything further. They're still investigating. He isn't even identified per Akron news yet.

This confirms: http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-akron-fatal-overnight-house-fire,0,7885540.story

[kary]

serious law suit

[kary]

This confirms: http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-akron-fatal-overnight-house-fire,0,7885540.story

he was only renting that house i thought he told me, right? i could be wrong

[Nore]

rj2 was a stand up guy, i don't think he'd ever said a harmful thing about anyone. he was on house arrest for like 3 more months to go and was looking forward to so much. it's such a shame losing someone so young with so much ambition and full of life. he will be truly missed by every one.

r.i.p.

[mhu]

just saw this on facebook. my condolences go out to him and his family. this is incredibly sad

[jazz]

this is Jazz,
I came out of hiding just to pay my respects
Rest in Peace, bud

[dynastoned]

BNrg3rhFrsY

[Krazy]

i know i am a sad man, rip rj :(

[josez]

Johnson was a 20-year-old graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School with a reputation as a computer wizard when he paid $933,000 for a Granger Road home in bath Township that was listed at $1.1 million.

Two years after the purchase, police reports indicated Johnson had done $100,000 damage to the 4,200-square-foot house.

According to court documents, police responded to the address numerous times. In the spring of 2004, police reported he smashed a 2-month-old Volkswagen Gbc cq Gec Touareg through the security gate of his house, plowed the car into a tree then beat it with golf clubs and boulders.

They also found a Mercedes SL500 parked in Yellow Creek under a bridge next to the house.

The next day, Johnson drove the Touareg into the creek because, ‘‘It's my birthday,’’ he told police. The vehicles were worth more than $100,000, police said.

He was admitted to St. Thomas Hospital on physician's orders following the incident, a township official said at the time.

Johnson, who was still smashing the SUV when police arrived, said he did it in an effort to prove to his ex-girlfriend that money meant nothing to him.

In April 2004, a neighbor called police and signed a warrant against Johnson for turfing backyards behind a Wye Road house.

The next day, police found him breaking windows and beating his living room walls with a sledge hammer.

In May 2005, Johnson was declared incompetent to stand trial on a charge of contempt of court. In June, a judge ordered him to receive 60 days of inpatient care for mental illness.


ROFL, he sounded like a fucking cool ass guy i would have loved to lamp with.

[ack]

I never spoke to you, or really knew you, but you were obviously much loved here. Whether I knew you or not though, it's always sad to lose a DG. rj2, RIP man.

[Docholliday666]

RIP RJ2.
gone too soon nurga

[Treal P]

man this is a mess

rj2 was such a cool person, he was very humble and down to earth. he will be missed greatly.

who else is going to rep the mac and bash on the pc users :(

may He bless your soul

rest in peace/space bro, see you when we get there.

keep rj's dreams alive

[dynastoned]

Johnson was a 20-year-old graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School with a reputation as a computer wizard when he paid $933,000 for a Granger Road home in bath Township that was listed at $1.1 million.

Two years after the purchase, police reports indicated Johnson had done $100,000 damage to the 4,200-square-foot house.

According to court documents, police responded to the address numerous times. In the spring of 2004, police reported he smashed a 2-month-old Volkswagen Gbc cq Gec Touareg through the security gate of his house, plowed the car into a tree then beat it with golf clubs and boulders.

They also found a Mercedes SL500 parked in Yellow Creek under a bridge next to the house.

The next day, Johnson drove the Touareg into the creek because, ‘‘It's my birthday,’’ he told police. The vehicles were worth more than $100,000, police said.

He was admitted to St. Thomas Hospital on physician's orders following the incident, a township official said at the time.

Johnson, who was still smashing the SUV when police arrived, said he did it in an effort to prove to his ex-girlfriend that money meant nothing to him.

In April 2004, a neighbor called police and signed a warrant against Johnson for turfing backyards behind a Wye Road house.

The next day, police found him breaking windows and beating his living room walls with a sledge hammer.

In May 2005, Johnson was declared incompetent to stand trial on a charge of contempt of court. In June, a judge ordered him to receive 60 days of inpatient care for mental illness.

LOL nice

[brand0n]

he showed up at my house in NC a few years ago with a blue hand.

im like rj.. why is your hand blue. dont worry about it brandon.

so i take him and bumpingthosebeats out to get some booze. rj insists on buying us both a beer, and those who know me know i dont drink beer, but i go all right dude ill drink the damn beer.

he waits until i finish that beer, nods at me and goes, okay, great seeing you bro, ive got to go, and walks out of the bar.

well he was headed to ATL from ohio and stopped in to see me on the way down. so he walks out of the bar, im looking at bumpin, im like.. wheres he going? bumping goes, i guess to the car.. about 30 mins pass, im like bumpin, the fuck he go?

we go to look for him in the parking lot and hes not there. like.. tf? so bumpin gets in his car and goes one direction, i go the other, 20 minutes later, bumpin calls me.. found ryan.. he was walking to atlanta. he just wanted to make sure we enjoyed our beers before he left.

tough him how to eat crab legs at a sea food buffet here in mb one year..

fuck man..
fuck.

[djwombat]

rip

[Illegally Delicious]

I still can't believe this happened, although he would joke around a bit too much at times (with me) I still liked the guy and thought he was decent, i sure am going to miss him. RIP RJ :(

[pad]

dude. no.

night before last:


rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:29:07 AM): pad
kev (2:31:51 AM): yo
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:01 AM): are you on skype 24/7
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:03 AM): like you are on aim?
kev (2:32:05 AM): yas
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:06 AM): cuz if so
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:10 AM): i am deleting you from aim
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:11 AM): :-)
kev (2:32:13 AM): be my guest
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:17 AM): i already got padillac on skype list
kev (2:32:19 AM): i respond on skype a lot quicker
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:19 AM): skype 2k10
kev (2:32:26 AM): aim is a sloppy mess of fail
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:45 AM): no u do not
rj2worldwide@mac.com (2:32:48 AM): edit*

this is unreal

rj2 was so excited about 2010

i can't believe this, i was 99% sure it was a troll until i continued reading

i don't even know what to say.. this is just horrible

[phil]

incredible stories i have read about rj2 over the years, seems like a traveling monk trying to reach a higher state of conciousness with little regard for material things. on to your next life, RIP

[cattymystique]

:( <3

RIP

I'm speechless

[budz]

RIP RJ2

[hairetsu]

rj2kix
1/11/10 2:35 AM
stupid easy cms
1/11/10 2:35 AM

with extreme dynamic potential from plugins/tehmes
1/11/10 2:36 AM

u can change themes on the fly too
1/11/10 2:36 AM

its almost retarded
1/11/10 2:37 AM

whats new album titled?
hairetsu
1/11/10 2:37 AM
untitled atm
1/11/10 2:37 AM

workin up ideas
1/11/10 2:37 AM

i move to cali in 7 days
rj2kix
1/11/10 2:37 AM
yeah thats fucking rad
hairetsu
1/11/10 2:38 AM
im gonna record so many tracks in the studio
rj2kix
1/11/10 2:38 AM
you have a legit LLC setup?
hairetsu
1/11/10 2:38 AM
not yet =p
1/11/10 2:39 AM

this year
rj2kix
1/11/10 2:39 AM
well get one
hairetsu
1/11/10 2:39 AM
im starting 2-3
rj2kix
1/11/10 2:39 AM
and i can come visit
1/11/10 2:39 AM

"for business"
1/11/10 2:39 AM

8)
hairetsu
1/11/10 2:39 AM
haha no doubt

[jazz]

he showed up at my house in NC a few years ago with a blue hand.

im like rj.. why is your hand blue. dont worry about it brandon.

so i take him and bumpingthosebeats out to get some booze. rj insists on buying us both a beer, and those who know me know i dont drink beer, but i go all right dude ill drink the damn beer.

he waits until i finish that beer, nods at me and goes, okay, great seeing you bro, ive got to go, and walks out of the bar.

well he was headed to ATL from ohio and stopped in to see me on the way down. so he walks out of the bar, im looking at bumpin, im like.. wheres he going? bumping goes, i guess to the car.. about 30 mins pass, im like bumpin, the fuck he go?

we go to look for him in the parking lot and hes not there. like.. tf? so bumpin gets in his car and goes one direction, i go the other, 20 minutes later, bumpin calls me.. found ryan.. he was walking to atlanta. he just wanted to make sure we enjoyed our beers before he left.

tough him how to eat crab legs at a sea food buffet here in mb one year..

fuck man..
fuck.



that's an awesome story man, thanks for sharing it with us! taking care of others first is a wonderful thing

[shreal]

RIP RJ2

jesus man :(

[humm]

RIP

[Foq]

r.i.p

good business man
good guy overall

a true ODG

[txt]

Damn, I didn't know you rj2 but you sound like a good guy. RIP, I wish your family and friends the best =/ I just lost a close friend, its really hard...heres a song that we listened to over and over with all his boys in the parking lot before we went into the wake.... Makes me tear up everytime..

qJtUSfKsohY

[mhu]

blasting this in my house in his memory

jpP0b_CQQi4

[Mix]

unreal :(

RIP

[brand0n]

i ate his crunch and munch.. woke up on his couch, hung over as fuck, starving.

so i go to the kitchen and there is a box of crunch and munch.

i ate the entire box.

later that day he goes "there was a delicious box of crunch and munch that has vanished during this drunken adventure, who is responsible?"

i came clean and admitted to devouring the entire box in a hung over moment.

we went to the store an hour later, bought like 10 racks of ribs and i made bbq ribs and this rice that was godly for like all of us + 20 asian people, and i bought him the big box of crunch and munch to repay the small box i destroyed.

[auto]

=[

[shreal]

"there was a delicious box of crunch and munch that has vanished during this drunken adventure, who is responsible?"

[craig]

one of the best articles you cant get anymore but he drove his touraeg into the lake on his birthday and the cops asked him why and he said "its my birthday"

he was showing his bitch that he didnt care about money

but that quote whenever i do something crazy and someone says why i say "its my birthday"

rj2 was amazing

[ytcracker]

im glad they reposted that

[Elite]

It's always sad to see a fellow DG gone.

R.I.P.

[cattymystique]

:*( this is so sad

[Mix]

http://i50.tinypic.com/2s12gsg.png

[anti]

damn...crazy

rip rj

[Tekk]

RJ and I go way back...he spent countless hours helping me out when I was just learning to code. I never met him in real life, but I have been his friend and talked to him a lot since way back in 1996 or so. I was always so amazed at just how smart he was.

Gonna miss ya, bro...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7FbbQxgHU

[Magik]

I didn't even know him outside of a few short conversations, but this makes me a sad panda. He sounds awesome :[ Would have been a privilege to have met him.

[hijinks]

ill never get to show him my infected mushroom song now :( we were just talking about it 2 days ago

[Tekk]

I created a DG-Wiki page for him...you guys can edit and post commens.

http://www.digitalgangster.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=rj2&go=Go

[kayla]

RIP

another great lost

only the good die young

[vZc]

Wow house fire is an unpleasant way to go.

[Fade]

r.i.p

[viccsuave]

Rest In Peace. Thank you for all your help man. You will be missed.

[gullydwarf]

Sad shit. I didnt know him that well, but that video of him on his couches out on a river was fucking excellent.

[audrey hehburn]

I didn't believe it when Dan told me about the text he got this am. I thought for sure it was shens. This is truly a tragedy. Dan and I were supposed to meet him when we were driving from Cali to Iowa via SLC. We didn't get to SLC until like 4am and I missed the turn we were supposed to take. When we talked to Ryan we were like "Yea sorry we didn't get to meet up but Dawna missed the turn off while Dan was sleeping and we didn't get there until super late" and he was like "who cares you should've come by". I wish I hadn't missed that turn off. Ryan was a very friendly guy who loved to have fun. He was passionate about his smoothies and yoga and he took it like a champ every time I gave him shit about them. He wowed us with stories of (multiple) lost vans and other silly shenanigans. He was very proud of his sister's achievements and would link me to her fitness vids on youtube constantly. I didn't know him well but he made a lasting impression. My condolences to his family and close friends.

RIP

[Xyrix]

Wow, that's nuts. I just saw that kid in stickam a couple days ago.
He was always cool.


R.I.P :\

[chrono]

rj2 actually bought some peas from me not even a month ago, and he was on my ftp, i setup an autofiller and he had tons of requests going on for various bands of the psychedelic music scene

RIP rj2

you will be missed, but you are in a better place

[deejne]

2010-01-13

rj2kix: 01:46:22
dj

rj2kix: 01:53:05
RFOLFORLFORLFOL

rj2kix: 01:53:06
http://horsemoney.com/

DJ: 09:56:37
hell yes ROFL!

rj2kix: 11:15:09
lololol

[UnluckyXIII]

My sympathies to his family and to all of you who knew him.

[nikki]

;[ this is so sad im at a loss of words. rip rj

[robat]

2010-01-13

rj2kix: 01:46:22
dj

rj2kix: 01:53:05
RFOLFORLFORLFOL

rj2kix: 01:53:06
http://horsemoney.com/

DJ: 09:56:37
hell yes ROFL!

rj2kix: 11:15:09
lololol

Gettin that horse money <3

[chozo_ninpo]

Guys, we gotta do it extra big in 2010 in memory of rj, it's what he would want.
Let's dedicate this year to a fallen hero, a legend of the multiple scenes, past present and future.

[kary]

I crashed my new civic into the telephone pole at the end of his driveway and he offered to drive to Highland Square instead, without a license, after making fun of me for 15 minutes.

:(

[olaf]

the fire toolz chatsend was probably the reason i got interested in progs/programming. i thought those letters and shit were so cool looking as a little kid.

[brent]

RIP RJ2 :(

[Anomaly420]

Sick to my stomach atm, just talked with him in stickam a few days ago, was an great guy, still have a hard time accepting this, RIP.

[STRetard]

* pours 40 *

I don't much here, but i used to chat it up with rj back in the aol days. he's the reason i know of this board. Fuck the Police, RJ2 is getting his hack on still...

[BB5k]

i didn't know him, ran into him a few times on stickam, seemed like a nice guy but reading everyones comments is pretty heart wrenching...

[Hydro]

this is all fuckin bad, Rj you will be missed.

[Audio]

this really changed the way ive been looking at things lately. in another thread a ton of us posted about motivation problems, well those basically dont exist anymore. this just shows how unsure everything really is, so theres no time to waste.

wanna make 7 figs this year just like ryan wanted

[deejne]

New article: http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/81475152.html

[deejne]

Ortopan said that while Johnson was making his fortune, he offered his friends a home at the Granger Road mansion while they struggled through college.

‘‘He took what he had and gave it to everybody. He had a huge heart. He always was trying to make people feel good all the time,’’ he said.

Through tears, Cythia Oakes, 27, of Akron, said Thursday that she had known Johnson for about four years.

‘‘He was eccentric and hilariously funny. He was always different, but he liked to do anything,’’ she said.

[humm]

oops repost

[craig]

that article is full of amazing ryan stories and quality quotes

[mattersfool]

yeah this shits really sad. when i first came here and wanted to learn certain coding/methods/tricks he was really open and helped me out alot. he was a really nice dude and obv boss

[KOiN]

it's really awesome that ohio.com put out that article with his resume on it

it makes people who didn't know him really understand that he was a larger than life person who did insane things and didn't have 1 enemy

i'm lucky to have known a guy like Ryan, aint too many legit people like this out there

[Biologic]

I respected him so much cause RJ was a huge baller but still remained a true kid at heart.

[celtik]

I just clicked on his Skype name and saw that he IM'ed me last night:


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[12:13:41 AM] rj2kix: ef
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I really regret being afk and not able to respond :(

[kary]

seven

[deejne]

http://i49.tinypic.com/2vkkbac.jpg

[Invictus]

I only talked to him a couple of times when I first joined. He was super nice. I wish I would have gotten to know him better.

My condolences to his family and those who were close to him.

RIP

[Biologic]

we shoud all dedicate our hustles to RJ this year, and hustle harder than ever.

[chozo_ninpo]

we shoud all dedicate our hustles to RJ this year, and hustle harder than ever.

Agreed.

[Dicepticon]

we shoud all dedicate our hustles to RJ this year, and hustle harder than ever.
whurd to this.

[Biologic]

Well everyone,



Another year has gone by, and it seems like they keep going quicker. I know alot of you feel like ’09 was epic, and I feel the same way.



I think a good resolution for 2010 would be to get more LOL MONEY than you have to date.



DG is a great community, but I feel like aside from the actual founders, this group of people reading this thread are the real OG’s or true contributors to DG. Havok is comprised of the movers and the shakers of the internet world.



This year alone I have done more new business with people from this forum than any of my 11 years in Internet Marketing.



We all have our own crews, Spamtec*, and SP ring bells for everyone, I think it’s time we took advantage of the elite collaboration there is available to us. Talent is around every corner, musical, production, design, programming, maps, exploits, legal advice, investing.



YES PAD IT IS TRUE, WE CAN TAKE OVER THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY IN 2010!!!



Margorp/whywork is a useful subforum, but for the priveleged info, and working with people who have stood the test of time and succeeded, havok is the place for networking that I would like to continue to enjoy.



I put together a album of my year, and even though the IRS cracked down on me hard, I still pulled thru with the help of Him, and am thoroughly enjoying my time on house arrest. (See the Navi up top to get to photo albums--goofin off with iWeb)



I have an interesting project for those of you who know me that I would love the people here to be involved with. While I’m not quite ready to make my move with it, it is definitely coming up first quarter 2010.







There is a drink I am addicted to, I buy it in bulk, and I drink it like crazy. It’s called MonaVie. Putting together some big things with fitness with my friend and personal trainer Kyle who tore his MCL before he was playing professional soccer, my sister Megan who is an IFBB nationals competitor, and our good friend the Internet.



Until midnight on New Years Eve, they are allowing people to signup to get their distributorship for free. I ask and encourage all of you who trust me or show any interest to take the 2min to do this now so you can get in at the top and benefit from my organizations efforts without necessarily providing any of your own. This is normally $39 which is what I paid a few years ago.



There are no REQUIREMENTS to buy the juice, but if you are ballin and curious, I drink MonaVie Active, take Active Gel Packs, and do the MonaVie EMV energy drink. The plan is to put at least 10k into it, do photo shoots, get merchandise, website, lead generation blah blah blah. :)


If this isn't enough motivation already then I honestly don't know what is

[Kevin KIKR]

I'm bummed. A legend and a nice dude. RIP

[420p]

=[ Damn man, i keep reading the news stories and comments-- a lot of ohio peopl are saying the mayor recently cut funding or something with the Local FD, saying that could be a reason they were late to the fire.. =( This shouldnt have happened

[theredspecial]

The next day, Johnson drove the Touareg into the creek because, ‘‘It's my birthday,’’ he told police. The vehicles were worth more than $100,000, police said.

[420p]

Don't know how true this is but i've seen SIMILAR posts like this on all the articles...


What a shame



1st in Engine company (Engine 9) was not available!
It was sitting in the station OUT OF SERVICE because it is comboed with the Med unit. So the 4 firefighters that could have gotten there and put water on the fire sooner were tied up on what was probably a senseless med run that should normally take 2 firemen to handle. This is what you are getting people! If you want to sit back and wait till it happens to your family member till you speak up, then shame on you. We can only protect you with what we are given. Just remember... these are your tax dollars and the mayor and council work for YOU! Hold them accountable

[insain]

damn...i didnt know him as good as some of you but definately was a legit dude. rest is respect homie.

[hast]

condolences

didn't really know him, but this is truly sad.


RIP rj2

[cpost]

:( this sucks, I don't even know what to say....this shouldn't of happened....R.I.P bro :-\

http://www.ytcracker.com/music/ytcracker%20-%20free.mp3
Legends don't die.

[420p]

KInd of ironic his first big break was Fire Toolz and he leaves the earth due to fire, terrible tragedy things like this are freak accidents and shouldn't happen man I didn't know him, he didn't know me but god damn this isn't cool.

[silent]

fucking terrible.

nigga had a trampoline inside filled with balloons jumping around on stickam on house arrest.

RIP to a legend.

[olaf]

KInd of ironic his first big break was Fire Toolz and he leaves the earth due to fire
this was my immediate thought

[kary]

bout to drink a face, take a face, and do some face here in a minute

[Nore]

bout to drink a face, take a face, and do some face here in a minute

[robat]

bout to drink a face, take a face, and do some face here in a minute

[josez]

KInd of ironic his first big break was Fire Toolz and he leaves the earth due to fire
that's not irony, thats just a strange coincidence.
if he tied in a flood, that would be ironic.

sorry, being a dick, thats the form my grief is taking.

[420p]

na it's all good, i prob misused the word but you know what I meant, no trolling/shots throwing/taken in this post tbh i just found it slightly interesting how the world works... fire/fire.. idk man im sad too i never knew him but still as respect for what he's done for DG and any one else aspiring to make $ at a young age, i commend him and i'm sure he's in a better place now

[zeekyhbomb]

RIP

you were hella tight rj2

[keith]

RIP

you were hella tight rj2

[guevara93]

omg, i cant believe this.. he sent me messages last night at 12am
http://i47.tinypic.com/2rn94bt.png

[Biologic]

somethin was up, sortof makes me worried.

[craig]

those messages in that screenshot and in celtik's post just makes me uncomfortable

[Krazie]

rip

another legend gone :(

[Biologic]

those messages in that screenshot and in celtik's post just makes me uncomfortable