It is sad for me to notify the members of SOHH.com that Scribbala/ERIC ERVIN has passed away. Many of you know him but few if any knew that he was my cousin. His mother and my mother are sisters. He has been battling with a bad heart for sometime now and I just got word that he passed although I don't know the circumstances surrounding it. I know he has accepted the Lord and so it is sad to know he is gone but comforting to know where he resides. Peace Sohh
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Long live the Scrib who resides in the arms of the KING
I hope this isn't a joke..but if this is true, thats really sad to hear, God bless his soul. I notice, I haven't been getting his usual uplifting emails lately, but this is a shocker..he will be missed..my nigguh Scrib, lovestrange ..
Man, this is sad as hell. I used to talk to Eric all the time, and he was always so insightful and helpful with any spirituality questions. Shyt, I just talked to him a few weeks ago and he sounded so happy about life and ready to get married. God bless him, I know he's in a better place.
this story may be in poor taste but I feel like sharing the memory I have of him. .. this was when I was heating up in text battling. .. I mean like where I was regularly beating cats convincingly.
I was on AIM and sought him out since I saw him on
thinking " aii'ght i'mma go after a respected head, see where my skill is at " cuz I at that time never heard ANYTHING but good things about scribs. it's not like I hadn't been warned, maaaaan dude served me something fierce. .lol . .. U know it's bad when within about 3-4 bars you realize ur in huge trouble because he hasn't hit his stride yet. . . I think I was IM'ing with charOn as it was happening too. ..lol I wish I still had that convo i'd post it. he was always clever and insighful with his words and with his works.
his presense will be missed around here. but he is in a better place indeed.
damn.FUKKKkk
its like this sht is not even happening
as i read im in such shock cause to me scribala kept posting
he kept posting ill sht and it was at the point where if i strived to be liked by anyone it was the kats who liked scribalas sht.
so im in shock but for some reason i keep smiling
it wouldnt be enough to say scribala was the best..
but if there were ever anyone who come here and think there arent REAL artists here.. and that this isnt for REAL art.
and that people waste there time here.. they are wrong today.
there should be a fcking post on the news section of this site for that n1gga.
i just dont believe this sht. in his memory i would advise you all to read when u come upon a post labeled his name.
daaaamn, this sux, god bless u scrib, rest in peace homie, u always helped me with my problems when i didn't know wut to do...u were one of the greatest lyricists i've heard....god bless ur soul...always there to lend a hand or ear, i'd always see u at local battles and shows....damn rip homie
damn.FUKKKkk
its like this sht is not even happening
as i read im in such shock cause to me scribala kept posting
he kept posting ill sht and it was at the point where if i strived to be liked by anyone it was the kats who liked scribalas sht.
so im in shock but for some reason i keep smiling
it wouldnt be enough to say scribala was the best..
but if there were ever anyone who come here and think there arent REAL artists here.. and that this isnt for REAL art.
and that people waste there time here.. they are wrong today.
there should be a fcking post on the news section of this site for that n1gga.
i just dont believe this sht. in his memory i would advise you all to read when u come upon a post labeled his name.
scribala
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yeah i told ibeblunt about this passing and i think they may post a story or announcement about it..
it's crazy, nearly 4 years ago they had an article on scribs about him getting a heart transplant.. he always told me his heart was strong, i don't get it man.
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he's with God and in a beautiful place called heaven. and scribbla isnt just passing through like he lived within the earth and within sohh. but he is going to be heaven as he is in many hearts he touched. for eternity. Godbless you eric ervin I dont post much on sohh. but I remeber you and the way you brought a whole different atmosphere.
Your works should have never went unoticed. You said so much that it is impossible for you to die in the sohh world.
I agree with everyone else there should be a special forum for those who are lifted up. I hope your receiving the greatest of your calling in God's wonderful love. I will
pray for you scribbla and I will keep your families in my prayers. Godbless you friend.
Unless there are aliases on here I don't recognize (I myself am an alias, I guess, although I was 'revealed' by mself a long time ago) I've known Eric longer than anybody who's replied, damn near 5 years -- although we hadn't talked a lot recently.
Eric was a good dude, period. He had a spirit that wouldn't quit, and really wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
God bless Eric and his family.
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i knew bout Scrib's bad heart, but I had thought that he was ok after not hearing about it in so long...being on this site for 4years, I was here when all the vets were, and remember vividly hearing about his heart and praying for him
truly, he was one the Open Mic's greatest Vets, and it saddens me, despite never meeting the guy, knowing that his work will not continue to progress and that this forum has lost one of its truly talented
my condolences to his family and friends, and I will see to it that Strange Love is honored here in the Open Mic for his countless contributions to the art, for his work Im sure inspired others to better themselves, I know it helped me
may you forever REST IN PEACE Eric Ervin aka Scribala
at the very least, I will speak some of the fellow mods of the Open Mic as well as members inorder to field a suitable memorial for him on this site....and to acknowledge the passing of others who have met so much to us on Sohh and the smaller tighter community of the Open Mic
__________________ Rest in Peace Yasmin An Angel Lost (12/1/00-11/18/02)
I just got the email from his mom. My heart shifted into my throat and my vision shook for a minute. I took a couple minutes to just pray.
We used to converse so often, and one thing that always struck me was how focused he was in preparing his soul for God. He was a HUGE, active, inspiration for me and influenced my attitude. He probably never even realized, while in the flesh, the tangible extent to which he helped people by example. I'm saddened for myself, because we had so many plans for the future (artwise, businesswise, and most importantly: God-wise -- i know he's reading that and saying "yes jon. God IS wise." lol). Also because his writings and our conversations were such a real, active influence on me (even though we didn't always see eye to eye on every detail, his spirituality and optimism always kept ME focused, and his INCREDIBLE writing ability constantly kept me pushing.)
I'm saddened for his loved ones, because he must have been such a beloved piece of that family.
In all truth, though, all I can imagine Eric feeling right now is joy (even if he's in pergatory, because he embraced trials and cleansing pain with joy). He always kept in the forefront of his mind that he was a child of God before he was anything else.
ON HIS WRITING: This young man was so incredibly talented and sophisticated with his writing. My writing immediately picked up about 10 notches as soon as I started reading his work and talking to him. He told me something one time, that still remains one of the PRIMARY tips on writing I go by: "Its all about saying 'i dropped my pen' without saying 'i dropped my pen'".
And he would strike while the iron was HOT. And that iron seemed to always be on fire. we would be having a conversation over AIM, and he's be responding and replying intelligently, etc. Then, a random whole verse would pop up in my little AIM box out of nowhere, about everything we just talked about. I'd be thinking "how did he get that all out so fast, with such attention to rhyme and stylings, WHILE talking to me???" He would do these things all the time. It got to the point where I would be overloaded with reading material, and regretfully, wouldn't be able to read it all because his verses were coming at me so fast, so huge, and so many. Plus, he was BOLD! I don't care what anyone says about being bold, fearless, or controversial. Most of the artists we give these labels to are only saying exactly what their audience is drooling to hear them say. Its not true courage. The things Eric wrote about, though, reflected TRUE fearlessness. It really bugs me that he never got to REALLY get out there and heard by more people. But maybe God will use his boy to plant some words in the rest of us writers, speakers, and lyricists.
I'm so thankful for the time I DID have knowing him, and that will carry with me.
I didn't know dude at all, but his work was simply amazing. I think we should gather all the pieces and put together a showcase of what great talent the man possessed and have SOHH feature it in some way or another on the site. I read pretty much everything he wrote since I came here but I stopped replying cuz it was getting pointless, I had nothing but praise for the writings he produced.
RIP Eric
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I didn't know dude at all, but his work was simply amazing. I think we should gather all the pieces and put together a showcase of what great talent the man possessed and have SOHH feature it in some way or another on the site. I read pretty much everything he wrote since I came here but I stopped replying cuz it was getting pointless, I had nothing but praise for the writings he produced.
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