SiriusXM remembers Andre Harrell, iconic music executive who died at age 59
The iconic music executive helped launch careers of many Hip-Hop and R&B artists, including Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and Mary J. Blige.
May 9, 2020
SiriusXM remembers Andre Harrell, the iconic music executive who helped launch careers of many Hip-Hop and R&B artists, including Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and Mary J. Blige.
The Bronx native and Uptown Records founder died at the age of 59. His cause of death remains unclear, according to published reports.
Hear Hip-Hop Nation (Ch. 44) host Torae’s 2017 conversation with the music industry titan below.
SiriusXM hosts remember Harrell’s influence on the music world.
Wow. And only 59. So young, but in his lifetime he was responsible for so much music and the careers of so many. https://t.co/5GP8WVKPN8
— Lori Majewski (@LoriMajewski) May 9, 2020
We’re NOT OK,if you were a part of the Hip-Hop scene in the 90’s, this morning feels surreal! #AndreHarrell was a true ARCHITECT/INNOVATOR, you have to understand that when Andre was a rapper he wore SUITS & carried a briefcase! UPTOWN RECORDS birthed New Jack Swing & HipHop Soul
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) May 9, 2020
If you’re not of the iconic 90’s Hip-Hop SOUL era, have a cursory knowledge or lived it & just want to go back in time to an undeniable GOLDEN ERA spearheaded by the late, great #AndreHarrell @naima created this playlist that will get you RIGHT https://t.co/f4MrAZAFwn
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) May 9, 2020
#AndreHarrell 59 years old, one of the cornerstones of HIP-HOP, from being an artist as #DrJekkylAndMrHyde to Def Jam to Uptown Records where he literally birthed GHETTO FABULOUS, HipHop Soul, MJB & unleashed Puff into the world, this is my era, I’m not ok with this! R.I.P. Icon
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) May 9, 2020
The Uptown Records founder helped launch careers of many Hip-Hop and R&B artists. https://t.co/YXlN7DqIHt
— Hip Hop Nation (@HipHopNation) May 9, 2020
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