Cedric E. Ced Butler, 26, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Jersey City Medical Center. . Born in Belleville, Mr. Butler was a lifelong Plainfield resident. He was a medical clerk with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in East Orange. Mr. Butler was a member of the Newark Church of Christ, where he was a former member of the Easterners and where he mentored the young children. In the mid-90s, the group Epitome (Ced and Maza) was formed defining their music as bridge rap. The duo always had a knack creating music that sparked the interest of otherwise disinterested patrons. This ability to connect with listeners in all markets has led to them to often being the lone hip-hop feature in several venues and publications. Along with moving 2,000-plus copies of their 2002 project Flight Club, they founded Epe Entertainment, LLC, the duos own label. Always active in the community that sponsors their music, Epitome has spoken and/or performed in events sponsored by local churches and nonprofit organizations, such as Women in Hop Hop, CP3 and Street Sign Productions. These events were geared toward promoting awareness and educating children in impoverished and middle class areas across the tristate. Surviving are his parents, Joshua I. and Earleen A. Butler of Plainfield; two brothers, Joshua D. Butler III of Providence, R.I., and Brandon E. Butler of Plainfield; his grandmothers, Susie Butler of East Orange and Mattie Butler of Burlington; a devoted girlfriend, LaToya Pinckney of Union; a God brother, Michael Asamoah-Duodu of Hollywood, S.C., and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cedric E. Ced Butler, 26, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, in Jersey City Medical Center. . Born in Belleville, Mr. Butler was a lifelong Plainfield resident. He was a medical clerk with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in East Orange. Mr. Butler was a member of the Newark Church of Christ, where he was a former member of the Easterners and where he mentored the young children. In the mid-90s, the group Epitome (Ced and Maza) was formed defining their music as bridge rap. The duo always had a knack creating music that sparked the interest of otherwise disinterested patrons. This ability to connect with listeners in all markets has led to them to often being the lone hip-hop feature in several venues and publications. Along with moving 2,000-plus copies of their 2002 project Flight Club, they founded Epe Entertainment, LLC, the duos own label. Always active in the community that sponsors their music, Epitome has spoken and/or performed in events sponsored by local churches and nonprofit organizations, such as Women in Hop Hop, CP3 and Street Sign Productions. These events were geared toward promoting awareness and educating children in impoverished and middle class areas across the tristate. Surviving are his parents, Joshua I. and Earleen A. Butler of Plainfield; two brothers, Joshua D. Butler III of Providence, R.I., and Brandon E. Butler of Plainfield; his grandmothers, Susie Butler of East Orange and Mattie Butler of Burlington; a devoted girlfriend, LaToya Pinckney of Union; a God brother, Michael Asamoah-Duodu of Hollywood, S.C., and a host of other relatives and friends.
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