Rico Wade, famous producer who worked with OutKast and TLC collaborator, has died at the age of 52.
Wade was an Atlanta-based producer who co-founded the production team Organized Noize, currently consisting of Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown. The trio produced some of the most important albums in music history.
These include OutKast Surplayalisticadillacmuzikdear waterfallsand Ludacris Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!).
Organized Noize, which Wade co-founded, also spawned The Dungeon Family, a music collective that helped provide a platform to artists like Killer Mike, CeeLo Green and Big Boi.
On Saturday, rap legend Killer Mike posted on his Instagram about Wade.
“I have no words to express my deep and profound sense of loss. “I am praying for his wife and children,” he wrote. She then went on to say that she was praying for Wade’s family and “for all of us.”
“I deeply appreciate your acceptance into The Dungeon Family, your mentorship, your friendship, and your brotherhood. “I don’t know where I would be without you guys,” the rapper continued.
“This is part of the journey. You told me ‘It hasn’t been difficult the whole trip, it’s been a Journey.’ The journey will not be the same journey without U. As Umma says ‘Be still’… we all are.”
He ended the post with “Love and respect, Michael” and the hashtags “#RipRicoWade #WeDF #OrganizedNoize #MusicalGenius.”
Fans and colleagues mourn the death of Rico Wade
Wade’s cause of death is unknown. However, several hip-hop leaders shared their condolences on Killer Mike’s Instagram post.
CeeLo Green commented the “😭” emoji, while Ludacris wrote, “Best human being on 2 feet 👑💔.”
Some fans speculated about the cause of Wade’s death. One person assumed it was a heart attack, but no one close to him has confirmed or even alluded to a specific cause.
RIP, Rico Wade – it is clear that you will be missed by many.
Categories: Biography
Source: vcmp.edu.vn