Really glad to hear Big Duke is doing well and that he’s staying busy with several projects, most notably a Spanish album by Sick Jacken. He’s also thinking about rapping again, which I would most definitely look forward to. Interview Part One, Interview Part Two (via)
When you got shot back in 1998 it left you paralyzed. What went through your head when you were told the devastating news?
Actually, when they told me that I wasn’t gonna be able to walk and talk anymore, they had me on so many drugs that it didn’t register in my head right away. They tell me that there’s a big possibility that I might regain movement someday, but they didn’t know when. They don’t understand how someone that caught a bullet to the neck and had their main artery severed can still be alive today. There was literally a fountain of blood shooting out of my fucken neck. They also told us that I wouldn’t make it past that night, but I’m still here.
Family and friends kept me from feeling down when this first happened. When I had the strength and I was able to think clearly, being involved with our music helped keep me occupied and not get stuck thinking about the situation that I’m in. Right now, I’m looking out for my girls and making sure that they’re good keeps me strong and motivated to do everything that I’m doing. Our fans and soldiers also keep me strong and focused. I don’t have time to feel down and depressed, they won’t let me. And I also would never do that to them. People in my situation should find something to do: a job, write a book, travel, to keep themselves occupied. If they just sit there thinking about their physical condition and get all sad and depressed, they’ll start contemplating suicide. I know it’s hard but, get over it and keep living life.
see also:
DJ Muggs Scoring Movies, Sick Jacken Releasing Album In Spanish
Psycho Realm – Psycho City Blocks / Stone Garden [videos]
duke the best
big duke is a insperation to me cause when i got shot i thaugh i wasnt goin to make it they told me i wouldnt be able to walk but here i am still runnin from the cops, hang there duke , DoMR LoK
fueça amigo,en Brazil torcemos por ti…………Im a psycho soldier
Good bless you…Duck for ever….
Fuerza Duke!!! Pa’rriba siempre
Without duke, psycho realm isn’t the same. hang in there duke.
orale que chingon que ya este recuperandose ese vato y hechale ganas wey.
was up duke all the homies keep you in there prayers.can’t wait to here you again!
duke is a very strong person just by reading this you can tell he is a really smart person im in a gang and people that dont understand this culture if you can understand this culture than you cant understand other cultures just how the mayans sacrificed they’re own for a god we sacrifice ourself to save another friend so hang in there big duke you’ll be alright just letting this peace of writing for those people that think we stay in a gang cause its cool u got it twisted when thing happened there aint no way of coming back you alredy got people looking for you so might as well depend on your hommies and of course your family take care big duke and keep raping
Your a inspiration 2 all streetz homies from everyhood all over the world my brother and I were a Hardcore street Hiphop group signed 2 universal destined 2 make it big until he was fatally shot back n 2001 it effected me so bad i was jus so depressed everyday and stop doin what we do which is makin music but seeing you n hearing how your soildering on its motivatied me 2 get back at it .i neva really stopped i jus didnt have the passion anymore Now i do thanx Big Homie Duke keep it 100
wu suup duke! I hope ur able to rock the mic soon cuz were impatiently waiting for the next psycho realm record with u in every song, jacken is sick but we need the general leading it! Much respect from a neighbor straight from the West Adams District, Los Angeles. Ca. 90018
gustavo, I really miss u a lotttt!!! I use to work w/ u at Noble Ave.and visit u at the hospital. I am so glad you are better. i didnt know where
to find u, please get in touch if u remember me besossssss me.(I USED to be Parodi)
[...] know that Sick Jacken is part of a legendary group called Psycho Realm. A few years ago his partner Duke was shot and paralyzed and it kind of put a damper on what the group was doing. This was maybe seven years ago. Ever since [...]
BIG DUKE espero ke te alivies por completo yo se ke es difisil pero lo lograras psycho realm no es lo mismo sin ti mis respetos desde chula vista ca. att. jesus garcia
this guy is such a realshit, talk real shit and tackling every issues and not blind on what’s happenin in our society.. their music psychorealm, sick symphoniez is the real shit.
bien firme ese duke .jesus de los cielos el mero mero te dara la fuerza homs. la raza de guadalajara jalisco te apoya ese. soy el vocho de oblatos . espero respuesta.
[...] si, spre marea mea bucurie – se simte mai bine si emotional, si fizic. E o mica dovada chiar aici: http://grandgood.com/2007/10/18/big-duke-of-psycho-realm-on-being-paralyzed/ . Si mai zicea si frate’su Sick Jacken – He is gettin’well, keeping himself busy [...]
Duke seems like a good man. Keep your head up man.
Duke,espero que alivies..ATT Nelson From San Fernando
duke desde medellin la tierra de don pablo todos mis respetos…siempre vas a ser el loco de psycho realm
brother parce te deseo lo mejor…
Que te recupres pronto…. se echa de menos tu voz… en Psycho realm
NO SE POR QUE A LOS QUE CAUSARON MUY BUENA IMPRESION,LES PASA
ESTA SUERTE,PERO BIG DUKE,QUIZIERA QUE ESTO NO TE HALLA SUCEDIDO,
PERO ESTA ES LA CRUDA REALIDAD,AL MENOS ME CONFORMARIA CON VOLVER A ESCUCHAR UN NUEVO MATERIAL TUYO.
QUE DIOS HAGA UN MILAGRO EN TU VIDA.
DESDE ARGENTINA UN FAN MAS, PAZ.
big duke espero te recuperes pronto psycho realm necesita de tus lirycs como la de city blocks bullets etc dios te de la posibilidad de q nosotros puedamos escuchar tu voz otra vez psycho soldier fan# 1
Whassup Big Duke. Just saw your brother and B-real rockin’ da house in Athens, Greece a couple of nights ago. Wish you were ther bro!! Yo soy un griego que nacio en Maracaibo y te puedo decir que no te hemos olvidado en Grecia y en Venezuela!!! Hope you’re feeling much better after all these years and never forget that we all pray for you and your family!!! ΨΥΧΟ ΡΕΑΛΜ!!!!!
Big Duke is the Shit man hang in there
What Up Big Homie Stay Strong, U Already Made It Thru The Worst Part Just Hang In There And Hope To Hear U Spit Real Soon….
Con Todo Respeto: DAC LS! INZ 818
q ay karnal
se que te vas a poner al 100
rekuerda que Dios es muy milagroso karnal
y los que te hicieron esto
lo vana apagar
vas aver q si
y ps sin tus rimas psycho realm es otro
e derramado lagrimas por esto q te paso
soy uno de tus fans
de rato saludos desde ocotlan jalisco karnal. VIVA PSYCHO LOKOTEZ.
BIG DUKE WASSUP
been a fan forever, psycho realm is (mexican) hip hop at its greatest, duke your voice your will youll always live in my sick heart p[sycho loco.
keep you’re head up and loo at it like a blessing aunque its fukt up that that happen to you pero psychos like u dont die they psychofied alachingada con negativity keep writing and making us the fans happy con sus lyrics que son a todamadre
bueno big esto si ke es feo de verdad siempre le pasa kosas malas a personas admirables
y a la jente mala simpre estan en pie las 24 hs del dia loko! :@
ke te recuperes vato sos uniko el lokote de Psycho Realm! el mejor! no ahi ni abra nadie como vos eso esta mas ke claro! sos uniko homie! uniko!
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