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Señor KaosComment on November 4th, 2008.
The Hip Hop community lost a great emcee and a legendary man! Jax was a beast, and one of the nicest, smartest, funniest guys you could ever meet. Since I found out, I can’t even go to sleep. It’s 7am my time, and I’m WIDE awake. We gone miss you Jax. They’ll never be another like you! 
I send my prayers out to his family, his fiance, as well as the Binkis Records Family past and present.
Mannn… this one hurt.
DJ JamadComment on November 4th, 2008.
I just got the word of Jax passing from Rasta Roots an hour ago. I can’t believe it! As a man I have grown to understand how much we are connected. Jax was a very good friend. He really touched many people. My Binkiss Mode mixtape was inspired by him and his crew. I’m honored to have shared the laughs and support he always gave me. He was loved in the Atlanta music community and will never be forgotten. As I fight to contain my tears while I type this message, best wishes go out to his wife, family & friends. May his spirit & purpose for which he provided live on. We Love you Jax!!!!!!
jayenareComment on November 4th, 2008.
This is a huge loss. I met Jax a couple of times living in ATL and he was always very very cool and straight up hilarious. Many of my favorite hip hop tracks included Binkis Recs … he was a great emcee. He will surely be missed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all he touched in the hip hop community.
Ryan "Rubix" ChungComment on November 4th, 2008.
Lisa, Flux, Killa… I sparsely have words for how much of a shock this is?!!
I know Jax to be a really honest and loving man and MC as well as a
a good friend. I can say that my life has benefitted from your presence. I
send blessing to the rest of your family as they lay you to rest. Hip-hop is
how you lived and passed, your life inspired us all, one love.
bobbito garcia aka kool bob loveComment on November 4th, 2008.
mad love to jax, yo. that was my man, loved eating pasta with him every time we were in atl together.
SOL MESSIAHComment on November 4th, 2008.
TO THE FAMILY OF THE BROTHER JAX, LOVE AND LIGHT! ALL RESPECT DUE, THE MESSIAH FAMILY WILL FOREVER HOLD YOU IN THE LIGHT!
jelizenComment on November 4th, 2008.
Rest in Hip Hop Paradise Jax…
Lisa, my heart is aching for you. Please know I am thinking of you and your family at this unfathomable time. I keep seeing you guys in my mind and I hope to pay my respects to you in person. With love and prayers for strength, jewell
Les (f.k.a) mellowdramaticComment on November 4th, 2008.
Jax,
You did it like no one else has or will. The TRUE definition of an EMCEE and a great example of a real man. Your legacy will forever live on through those of us who were around to witness your greatness.
your man lucky
RasheedaComment on November 4th, 2008.
Wishing Lisa and family continued strength and love…May Jax shine 4eva! Thinking of you, Rasheeda
Señor KaosComment on November 4th, 2008.
J.F.K. - JAX FOREVER KING!!!
Jax AKA Jax The Axe
aka Reggie Jaxson
aka Belly Savalas
aka Marvin Slaye
aka Jax Da Ripper
aka Chris Thurston
We gone miss you man.. your music and personality will forever live on in our souls. I will personally make sure the world never forgets your name.
staHHrComment on November 4th, 2008.
the Jedi always x-sists, that’s quintessential Jax. You were a lyrical influence, a conceptual genius, an inspiration who’s blood type is mcee. You were a true friend and brother, I consider you my family, you have impacted my life in ways to vast to recount. Dearest Lisa, Thurston family, Binkis Recs family, may you all be comforted in this time by the legacy and light that Jax blessed us with.Jax forever king, a Hip hop legend in his own right. Most high and ancestors guidance and I- tection. Ises
Sucio SmashComment on November 4th, 2008.
To my brother, my friend and my inspiration. I remember all of us sitting with “label dude” when I was trying get the guys (Binkis) a deal. That was one of the many times we were close to “make it”. Because of Binkis I started High Water. I am going to miss you calling me and being loud as shit on the phone, singing Su Su Sucio!!! I really miss you man! I am so sorry I wasn’t calling as much lately, I am really sorry. I was looking forward to your new excuse as why the album wasn’t done.
To Lisa, Flux, Killah, Mafioso, Kaos, Cognito and all his family; my heart goes out to you all. This shit really hurts, I never thought it could hurt this hard but it does.
To Jax: words can’t not express what you meant to me, from the 1st Squeeze radio anniversary at Nuyoricans, my first time in ATL, this whole label thing, meeting Kaos and the whole crew to just talking on the phone about live and music. I really love you and it kills me that I never got to tell you.
Binkis for Ever!!! Jax Forever King!!!
lehrlComment on November 4th, 2008.
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Lehrl Gregor wrote at 7:05pm
i’m seriously smashed .. jax of binkis recs passed away . my deepest condolence to his wife + family . jaxforeverking!
letz not forget his name . jax the axe, action jaxson, the ill conceptionist and lyrical master, deeply rooted + waaaay ahead of his time, the first emcee i’ve worked with. i can’t believe it. passin the song we did together, to … Read Moreput this piece back into the community right where it belongs. download it here http://drop.io/lehrlgc
r.i.p. jax *
John Robinson aka Lil SciComment on November 4th, 2008.
We are speaking on a Brother who 99.9% of the time he was smiling or laughing! I got to know this brother during the time I lived in ATL and I must say he is definitely one of the most creative cats I know. Jax always had soooper brilliant ideas and insight on many things music just happen to be the one we connected on. I just got to meet his fiance earlier this year during the A3C festival in ATL and to hear this news today is like WOW! I honestly have not been able to do much today other than reflect on the times spent building and how many people this cat has touched.
JAX FOREVER KING Forreal! Keep shining on em’ Brother! We Love u and will definitely miss u 2.
Always Bless
John Robinson aka Lil Sci (Scienz of Life)
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KhanOne aka ALComment on November 4th, 2008.
i couldnt believe this when i heard the news this morning. i just saw jax last week before i left to go outta town. Jax is on of the most stand-up guys that I know. He was always positve and genuine. The world will never see another like him. My condolences go out to Lisa and the Family….JAX FOREVER KING
Ras BeatsComment on November 4th, 2008.
I can’t really believe this, you and your music will definitely be missed.
RoniComment on November 4th, 2008.
Jax is a legend…not just musically, but also as a consistent ray of sunshine. All the way back to Marco’s Pita on AUC strip…his smile made you check your frown and wonder what hell you’d been frownin’ bout anyway. Thank you for that simple miracle…you will be missed and remembered as a good, heartfelt man, an innovative artist and a way-paver for this independent music shit…bless your family.
Solomon GrundyComment on November 4th, 2008.
R.I.P. Jax you will be missed. Condolences go out to his entire family.
SumkidComment on November 4th, 2008.
I know you asked for the first Binkis experience….I have a few, but I’m a little fonder of the last time I saw Jax. We go back to ‘96/’97 when Marco’s Pita was in the basement of the copy shop on the AUC strip. I never caught anything less than a positive vibe from my dude. The last time I saw him was early September….I was back in Atlanta fresh off the wings of my wedding (my wife, Nzinga, directed his first video). We met at AmDex’s crib and just chopped it up for a few hours and it was great, because all the years we’d known each other, we never had a chance to sit down and really get into each other’s heads. Besides being hilarious (which we all know about him), he was also genuine, heartfelt, a kind spirit, attentive listener and even greater conversationalist. All of those things manifested in his music, which made him a true artist. He was so happy to be getting married soon and Nzinga and I gave him hope that young Black love is where it’s at. Because of that, my heart aches for his lady, I know they were building something special…something I can relate to. Although we weren’t close friends, I know that Jax never fronted, he was ALWAYS 100% real, he carried positivity with him at every turn and he enriched the lives of those around him like a compassionate individual…THAT’s a life well-lived, and something I can only hope to accomplish in my short time here. It’s gonna feel weird going back to ATL and not being able to call him and check on my ol’ war buddy….
EclipseComment on November 4th, 2008.
If I would have known that last Tuesday would have been the last time I would see Jax I would have put my business aside for 5 minutes to build with the brother more then the “hey, what’s up” line. I constantly consume myself with work that I sometimes forget to stop and enjoy life. What I wouldn’t give to go back a week in time and find out what Jax had going on in his life.
IngridComment on November 4th, 2008.
such a topsy turvy world…Jax was like a big brother figure, making fun and setting an example for how to hustle. That’s the word I’d think of to align with him. From Pita days to the breaking battle, he could make an impression with or without speaking. Much love to his family and lady.
JQComment on November 4th, 2008.
My prayers and thoughts are with Lisa, Flux and the Thurston Family. I met Jax while we were students at CAU. We met while I was dating one of his good friends. That relationship ended but Jax remained my homie. He always had something inspiring to say to me when our paths crossed and was always a gentleman! We would joke about my cooking and he would clown me about my New Orleans accent. I am gonna miss running into him in Atlanta and my random Myspace messages. He will be deeply missed by a community of people who loved his spirit and his smile. Lisa, he had no problem expressing how much he loved “his girl”. I pray that you find peace and comfort during this challenging time. Flux, hold your head.
BambuComment on November 4th, 2008.
I always looked up to Jax because he was a visionary. The first time I met him was at the AU Center. Binkis and Mafioso and myself were performing at the auditorium that day. The joint that Binkis rocked that will forever stick in my memory is Beat You in The Head! That was a classic! I also remember tagging along with Jax and the Binkis crew for the video he shot for ‘Who’s Jax?’ That was my first experience seeing how a music video was done. Now to hear about my man passing…..its hard to come to grips with that. Jax, You’re energy will be missed but your memory will live on. My condolences, love, and prayers go out the family. Rest in Peace, homey.
zhalehComment on November 4th, 2008.
jax always seems to have more love than his body could hold! it radiated everywhere. i’m honored to have had 10 yrs in his presence.
J ScienideComment on November 4th, 2008.
Wow the first time i heard of Jax or of Binkis I was chilling in Little 5 with Lil Sci ( John Robinson ) at More Dusty and I bought a How Many Lumps Cd and played it to death. That was the night Jam Master Jay Died. On my next trip to Atl I met Jax and we clicked from there. We would joke and laugh with Killa and Flux . Those brothas stay on top of their game. It was always cool linking up with him, working on music, talking about sneakers. He called me this Sunday and left a message. I was on the Subway didn’t get to call him back. Now its Tuesday and i got the call this morning. We will miss you Jax. Prayers go out to you and yours. I still can’t believe it
Mr RyanComment on November 4th, 2008.
I couldn’t believe it when I heard about JAX, our city and hip hop lost a great talent, every time I saw him he had nothing but smiles, may you rest in PEACE, my thoughts and prayers go to his family and close friends!
djmafiosoComment on November 4th, 2008.
i love jax that is nothing no one can front on… we built laughed ate smoked drank chilled in a bboy stance ate real tacos so these cats can boycot Mcd;s ecorded mixdown perform lived experienced came up got respect in da city dissed niggas praised niggas and a the end of the day shred a fragment of life together… now he looking down on me sayin mafi stop fronting dont slow down keep goin.. mofongo… as he would say…. but look it aint about me believe dat but dont forget jax;s favorite dj and binkis alumni dj mafioso.. the only regret i have is not being on that stage to help a brotha up but jax knows i was always there when he needed me.. we are and will continue to be the buford hwy bombers!! ya heard.. i always wanted to take jax to the spanish club to get his merengue on… but he would always front on the idea… id be like jax all da girls gon be on your dilsnik cause you look more dominican than me but he was always sayin ………nawww them spanish chiks aint gonna give a nigga love.. i will contibute to the memoires if you wanna hear more cause trust there are more stories to go..
NIAComment on November 4th, 2008.
My brother JAX. I pray for your fam, who I know will feel the void of your absence. In your memory I hope we all can celebrate your life by living striving to celebrate our own talents, leaving a positive legacy for those who com after us. You are loved by many and will be missed by many equally.
Glad to have known you.
Stay strong fam.
jwonderComment on November 4th, 2008.
My mind is so blown about the loss of this vibrant young man. I had the honor of working with him during my tenure at Fat Beats Atlanta and man he made me laugh. He just made up words and saying for everything. It doesnt make sense to me - my
heart is gonna be soar for a while over this one. Many many shouts to my boy Flux -you, Jax’s fam and Lisa are all in my prayers.
RUBIXComment on November 4th, 2008.
I’ve shared this memory with a few people already and I think that er’body
should know it too… It was the late 90’s and we were celebrating Jax Bday
and we got an ice cream cake. The place was 2384 Adina, Binkis! The
whole crew plus some was in the place to be. We had BBQ going, music
playing and jokes everywhere!! Time comes for singing happy bday…
we trying to keep it on the lo and surprise a brother. Everything is going smooth as can be, we get Jax inside the crib and spring the cake on em.
Only thing is, we were surprised to see the cake 1/4 melted… ice cream
cake and birthday candles don’t go together.
This is a moment where alot of people would feel kind bad that their
bday cake got hurt up… but not Jax, he’s the first one to start laughing!
That’s the kinda dude Jax is, not was, IS! He was always the one with an
olive branch, he’s a peaceful man and I know he is resting in peace.
Tia-shonComment on November 4th, 2008.
Christopher Thurston was my cousin. We grew up more like brother and sister in Queens NY in Rochdale Village. I have many childhood and adult moments that I will replay in my mind over and over of my cousin….laughs ( really chris crackin on me….). He was a beautiful black man… intelligent and humble. I would like to thank each of you for your kind words and thoughtful memories. You may not realize how you touch his family members who are struuggling to hold on in this difficult time. We appreciate your support. We will miss Chris a.ka. JAX
Chris was a poet, an artist, and a musician. He is gone too soon. Please use his legacy to love those close to you.. for this lifetime is short and tomorrow is not promised. Please continue to share your stories.. as they are the only things that help to hold back the tears. RIP… Christopher Thurston.. love ur cuz.. Tia-shon
Dj FudgeComment on November 4th, 2008.
Its been many hours now since I got the news about Jax and im still at a lost for words. This whole thing seems so surreal! A huge hole was just placed in our music scene in Atlanta and more importantly my friendship with you Jax! The only solace that I can find in this whole thing is knowing that you’re in a good place now. You’re in good hands and im sure the jokes haven’t stopped! 
My love and condolences go out to you Lisa, Flux, Killa, Maf, Mike, and the rest of his family and friends. May God keep you all close during this difficult time and in the future.
R.I.P my brother JAX…you will be missed but NEVER forgotten!
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LindseyComment on November 5th, 2008.
Damn! A long long time has gone by since I saw Jax and although we were never that close I remember him fondly and the news of his passing was shocking. Like many people who commented before me, I too take a lot of special people in my life for granted and it sucks that it takes something like this to happen before I do anything about it. Rest in peace Jax and my condolences to your family and Flux. My heart goes out to you.
MoonsatelliteComment on November 5th, 2008.
Wow. First of all, rest in peace to Chris Thurston, lovingly known as Jax.
A Jax memory:
One day I ran into Jax at a show and we traded info. We ended up talking about collaborating, so we set up a day and I trekked to the Binkis laboratory with a duffle bag in tow carrying my analog 8 track with some beat tapes. We knocked out a joint called “Scare Tactics” in 2 hours flat, played it back and me, Jax & Flux all gave it the thumbs up. We chopped it up for a while and came to realize that Jax and I had both learned to make beats on the same equipment. In fact, Jax talks about this on his Mass Comm podcast. The old school Gemini sampler with the 5 buttons, 24 seconds of sample time, with the little blue Tascam 4 track! We joked about having broken equipment sitting in our closets, and Jax called it the “Equipment Graveyard”, which is a term I use to this day. When it was time for me to leave, Jax requested that I call him when I got back home to let him know that I made it alright. I’d never had anyone other than a family member ask me to do that. That was deep and it let me know how loving of a person Jax was and is.
Jax was such a dynamic mc and humble person that many people don’t realize that he was nasty with the beats too. “Eyeam” is a looong time favorite of mine, that joint is BADONGAS! His catalog is insane. If you think about it, the Jax and Binkis Recs movement is Atlanta’s own version of what Living Legends did on the West Coast. I was just talking to Quote Naj two weeks ago about Binkis and Naj remarked about how prolific Jax was and how my man has MAD ALBUMS! Jax loved hip-hop. I never met a cat so happy to be emceeing. I’m comforted in the fact that Jax seemed to enjoy every single minute of life as he always expressed immense joy when I saw him. You couldn’t help but smile when you saw the cat. And you never knew when he’d hit you with the, “Wooooooow”! To me, that meant he was really listening and really open to give you genuine and enthusiastic feedback.
We will miss you, Jax. This is a big loss for ATL hip-hop and the genre of hip-hop at large. This is a loss on the physical plane, but I’m happy that you’re in a better place and not here in pain. We’re in pain because we miss you, but we’re glad that your soul can rest.
To Jax’s wife, the Thurston family and the Binkis family, I send my deepest condolences and upmost love to you in this trying time. You are definitely in my prayers.
JAX FOREVER KING!
Respect the Catalog!
“Observe”
“JFK: Jax Forever King”
“Sharp Images”
“Black Capitalism”
“The Sharpener”
“Sharper Images”
Rest in peace, brother.
- Moon
djwhateverComment on November 5th, 2008.
Jax has not simply passed away.. there is no such thing.. He lives among us and within us all …for eveything he has showed us we will express, live and carry on to show to the next and the next … just keep bangin that binkis and my man will keep smilin.. big ups to Flux who is being solid gold and helping us all cope and realize the moment and plan for the future..Without Flux no jax w/o Jax and FLux no BInkis w/o Binkis … well that will never happen …BUT. big ups to the Thurstons thanks you for your beautiful creation big ups to the brother he always always i mean always talked about.. we with you …..Big up to Mrs. Lisa Thurston and big up to fam and all those sharing…we must make it a point to keep in touch and continue to build jax got us here its up to us to go farward…. we are here for a reason.. let us fulfill our potential.. Love ya AJAX
Lisa Watts-ThurstonComment on November 5th, 2008.
I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has called me,prayed with me, and let me cry on their shoulder. I am by myself. a widow. We actually got married 10/17, but 11/22/08 was going to be the official wedding date. I miss him. I wake up crying. He was a GOD SENT!!! He was made for me, and there is no one that can replace him. He died doing something that he loved. We had our “lil chats” about this music thing and he always told me that he was not doing it for the money or the fame, but for the love and the feeling he got from it!!! He was my best friend, my teddy bear, my heart, my husband, MY LIFE!!!! I am truly grateful to him and all that he has provided me with. He is at Murray Brother Furneral home in ATL. I am trying to arrange a visitation/viewing for Thurs 11/5 or Fri 11/6. I will keep everyone informed of the exact date. He will be going home to NEW YORK !!!!! Thank you to everybody for everything!!! He loved and cared for all of his “family” and he will be watching over us!!!
Peace and blessings to my “family”
Lisa “ms. JAX”
DamonComment on November 5th, 2008.
Chris (Jax) was my cousin, and my best friend. we were born a couple of months apart, and grew up together. He was more brother than he was cousin. We were never separated growing up and he was the best man in my wedding. I still cant believe that he is gone, and I dont know when I will stop shedding tears for him. I always remember him making everyone laugh and was you can never leave an opening for him to crack a joke on you. it was all in love though. His music was legendary, and was and will always be what true Hip Hop should be. I voted yesterday, and I brought him with me as I hope many people that knew and loved him did as well. Lisa, you know the family got you, and you will always be a part of the Gilkes/Thurston/Dickson crew. We love you and are keeping you in prayer daily. I know he is watching over all of us, and he doesnt want us to be sad that he is gone, celebrate him, and honor him and his Music. My brother I will miss not being able to talk to you or text you the way we used to. I thank you for being my brother. I love you and will keep your spirit with me always. RIP JAX FOREVER KING, BINKIS FOR LIFE !
KevFever of the JuggaknotsComment on November 5th, 2008.
RIP to the brotha Jax, thank u 4 representing the art 2 the fullest all the way 2 the end, it was a blessing to have u rock on Juggaknots UYC’s Crazy 8’s, JAX 4 ever King Binkis-peace, love, and blessings-Matic Ent.
Frank151Comment on November 5th, 2008.
My motherfuckin man JAX the AXE! Never have i met someone who made me feel happier to be alive. Dude was a great example of how to live, how to love and how to grind and never stop working. Thank you for teaching me things I will never forget. I will never forget you my friend.
Cruen ThurstonComment on November 5th, 2008.
As Jax only brother I would like to thank eveyone for their words and expression of their sympathy. My family was very un-aware as to how many people he had encountered and touched. He was truly a symbol of inspiration for me as well. From the Thurston family Thank You.
stuart robinsonComment on November 5th, 2008.
ok this is very hard my name is stuart aka stuthebarber i am a friend of the fam in NY i used to chill with his brother cruen he just told me th awful news and i am sorry i never got a chance to see him since ive been living here in GA i remember cruen in rochdale NY and cris would be there in the apartment just chillin makin jokes he never rapped then thats why when cruen said he was arapper down here i was so surprised but you always seem to change when you leave the nest but anyway i am not surprised on how you all loved him cause he always was a cool guy and he will be missed i was just asing his b rother about him about a month ago and was going to try to see him but now i guess i will have to see him off not the kind of reunion i wanted but i know the lord has him and he is watching all of his friends and family right now i give my condolences to his sweet mother which i know is hurting right now his father who alway had good advise when you needed it and his brother cruen who worshiped the ground cris walked on and viseversa he will truly be missed but never forgotten and to his wife i didnt know her but if she was with him i know she was special people so try to use his memory as a reason to smile and not cry cause you that is how he would have wanted it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!stuthebarber……peace.
9th ScientistComment on November 5th, 2008.
I got the word yesterday while i was on myspace from taj. I had the pleasure of meeting this brother in 04 at scribble jam, He was genius and very creative with the music. R.i.p. Jax i know your smiling down upon us with the ancestors now.
Arnold Barr aka FotoBarrComment on November 6th, 2008.
It’s taken me a couple of days to post, still trying too rap my head around this? I just talked to my mans last week, You will be missed but not forgotten. Jax was one of the most positive people I feel I’ve had the pleasure of knowing never a time that I saw him did he not have a smile and at least 1 joke or something funny to spit at me. Jax was on the next chapter in life marriage new house the brother was doing his thing. That’s what he and I talked about more than anything else, “LIFE” and “Responsibility”. Atl. Hip hop has lost a great talent and I’ve lost a good friend. Lisa my prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief.
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KeeneComment on November 6th, 2008.
Damn… the first time I check your site and I’m shook… Jax was cool, and I recently saw him at whole foods and was telling my wife how dope of an M.C. he was…
taj anwarComment on November 7th, 2008.
i met Jax and the homie Corey (Spice) when we were all in college in the late 90’s- late teens, early 20’s. They always had me laughing- because together they were fools, lol. when i met flux and kaos later- along with mafioso- well lets just say there was a whole lotta silly going on.
jax was so committed to this hip hop thing, and the fact that he died on his second home- the stage- it makes this sudden tradgedy a little less heavy on my heart.
before i knew jax, i knew chris. i had my own nickname for him, which was “rock,” because of his big ass head, lol.
he was a great MC, but a greater friend. he always had a positive word- and i can’t really remember a harsh one coming from him- well, unless you were a wack MC.
he and Lisa were like a hip hop
Jax of Atlanta’s legendary indie hip-hop crew 
