OutKast producer Rico Wade dies at 52
The Metropolis of Atlanta is mourning the lack of native hip hop pioneer Rico Wade who died on the age of 52 on April 13, 2024.
ATLANTA – The Metropolis of Atlanta is mourning the lack of native hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade who died at age 52 on Saturday, based on his household.
Wade was a founding member of the Dungeon Household. He additionally helped produce a number of iconic albums that helped launch the careers of stars like OutKast, Goodie Mobb and Cee-Lo Inexperienced.
He even co-wrote TLC’s hit “Waterfalls” in 1994.
Mayor Andre Dickens issued an announcement about Wade’s lasting influence on Atlanta’s hip-hop tradition in the course of the 90’s:
“My ideas and prayers are with the household and buddies of Rico Wade. Rico was a musical genius and one third of the Grammy Award-winning music manufacturing crew Organized Noize. A product of Atlanta Public Colleges, he led within the creation of a hip-hop sound that has spanned many years and genres. With out Rico Wade, the world could have by no means skilled The Dungeon Household, OutKast, Goodie Mob, Future and plenty of extra. Rico left an indelible mark on music and tradition all over the world and for that, the South will at all times have one thing to say.”
The Atlanta Metropolis Council issued the next assertion:Â
“Rico Wade, a music pioneer and a cultural architect whose influence resonates far past his time. His contributions to hip-hop and manufacturing formed the sound of generations and made our metropolis the beacon of the fashionable hip-hop period. As we mourn his passing, we have a good time his legacy and the numerous lives he touched by his expertise and creativity. We ship our deepest and sincerest condolences to the household, buddies, followers, and different members of the Dungeon Household who’re damage by the loss. Rico Wade’s affect will proceed to encourage artists and followers, guaranteeing his spirit lives on by the beats and rhythms he crafted with ardour and innovation.”
Producer Rico Wade of Organized Noize at The Dungeon II Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 3, 2002. (Picture by Julia Beverly/Getty Photographs)
Wade is survived by his spouse and kids.
His precise reason for loss of life has not been revealed.
Atlanta rapper Killer Mike mourns Rico Wade
Killer Mike, a very good good friend of Wade’s, took to Instagram to voice his grief. Notable individuals like Cee-Lo Inexperienced, Ludacris, former mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Busta Rhymes, Fats Joe and plenty of extra flooded the remark part:
“I haven’t got the phrases to precise my deep and profound sense of loss. I’m Praying on your spouse and Youngsters. I’m praying for the Wade household. I’m praying for us all.
“I deeply recognize your acceptance into The Dungeon Household, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk the place I’d be with out ya’ll.
“This is part of the journey. You informed me “It ain’t been laborious all through the journey, it has been a Journey” . The journey ain’t gonna be the Identical Journey with out U. Like U say tho Umma “Keep Down on it”……all of us are. Love and Respect, Michael”
