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He was 26 and the father of two young children.
The charges were later dropped but in this case, later meant after more than three years behind bars.
The knotty, detail-flooded narratives he wrote while incarcerated became his first raps.
They were written a capella, without tracks in mind, a technique Vonsaidhelped mold his unique flow.
As a result, Vons music occasionally folded inwarmer tones, like those from Atlanta or L.A. radio.
Still, when Von broke through, it was by recalling a creative tradition that had fallen off trend.
Vons regionality wasnt limited to the beats.
But Von set himself apart from his earliest drill predecessors with his vocal approach.
His relationship with Durk yielded a slew of impressive collaborations.
(The case remains open.)
Where might Vons voice have popped up?
His storytelling warranted a better conclusion than this.
