On Saturday the Hip Hop community suffered a huge loss after the surprise passing of Uptown Records founder Andre Harrell...
Harrell's wife tells
The New York Times the music mogul and producer died of heart failure.
Andre Harrell is responsible for the music careers of Mary J. Blige, Sean Diddy Combs, Heavy D and the Boys [with producer Teddy Riley], Jodeci, Al B. Sure, Soul 4 Real, Father MC, Guy and Russell Simmons.
Harrell also produced the 90s hit TV series New York Undercover and the movies Strictly Business and Honey.