Expressing his grief about his friend's untimely death, Kick, Push star Lupe Fiasco writes: "My Dear Friend...it hurt so much to wake up to this...So sad...I've watched from the humble beginnings...when he used to live with me out in Chicago we rocked together everyday...He'd write rhymes in one room and I'd be writing rhymes in the other...He was there with me through many a milestone in my life, the up's and the downs, and I was so proud and happy to see him achieve success in his life at what he loved...Hip-Hop...Stacks was the first person that was signed to 1st & 15th way back when it first started. FYI...Even beyond that I considered Stacks family...My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends in this time of sadness...We all lost a good friend today...But He wont be forgotten...May God have mercy on his soul, forgive him for his sins in this life, and watch over him in the next... (I) love my ni--a, I only shed tears for a few and I shed tears for you... R.I.P. My homey Stack Bundles..."