Northstar is still listed on the roster of affiliated bands on a website named www.WuTangCorp.net<\/a>, which is described as the \u201chome of The Wu-Tang Clan and Killa Bees.”<\/p>\nJohnson\u2019s rap group duo, Northstar, has been part of the Long Beach music scene for over a decade. The \u201cNorth\u201d in their name pays homage to their roots in North Long Beach and the \u201cStar\u201d a tribute to the word\u2019s importance throughout black history.<\/p>\n
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What is being a ruled a suicide attempt by authorities, came just one day after a new music video featuring Johnson and rapper Rugged Monk was uploaded to Youtube.<\/a> Several rappers were present at the scene but said that drugs were not a catalyst for his actions and offered that Johnson might be suffering from mental issues.<\/p>\n