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Yet Another Local Hip-Hop Death…

Evan Callis, aka Rawdog, was a member of Criminal Habits We just got news that Evan Callis, who went by the name "Rawdog" when he performed with his hip-hop group Criminal Habits, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 9, in a manner eerily similar to DJ Frantic's...
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Evan Callis, aka Rawdog, was a member of Criminal Habits

We just got news that Evan Callis, who went by the name “Rawdog” when he performed with his hip-hop group Criminal Habits, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 9, in a manner eerily similar to DJ Frantic’s passing–and pretty much exactly a week after it. He was 20 years old.

Criminal Habits was signed to local hip-hop label Shadow Records and released an album, New South By Any means Necessary a few months back. Says Criminal Habits manager TJ Longoria about Callis’ passing: “He was a one of a kind artist. He had a lot of potential for moving up.”

There will be a benefit show held in Callis’ memory on Saturday, March 1, at the It’ll Do Club.

More after the jump.

Criminal Habits’ video for the single “It’s On”:

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