
Justin from Radio Free Gamer has a write-up here, and will be doing a tribute at the end of his next show.
Nujabes Biography:
After Tsutchie, Nujabes was the second artist ShinichirÅ Watanabe chose to contribute to the background music and soundtracks of Samurai Champloo, an anime which blends a feudal Japan setting with modern anachronisms, especially in regards to hip hop culture.[1]
Passing:
On February 26th, 2010, Jun Seba was involved in a fatal car accident (the same day Japan experienced a 7.3 earthquake). He was 36 years old. His family had a private burial in Shimeyaka. Hydeout Productions has stated that although Nujabes has passed away, he left music behind to continue his legacy and will be released in the near future. http://e22.com/nujabes
[Source: Wikipedia]