The Dungeon Household has formally put out a press release within the wake of the surprising dying of pioneering producer Rico Wade, who died on the age of 52 on Saturday (April 13).
“We’re devastated by the information of the passing of our pricey brother Rico Wade,” the collective wrote on the Organized Noize Instagram web page on Saturday (April 13). “The world has misplaced one of the revolutionary architects in music, and we’ve got misplaced a useful buddy.”
They continued: “Rico was the cornerstone of Organized Noize and the Dungeon Household, and we are going to perpetually treasure his reminiscence and the moments we shared, creating music as a united staff. Our hearts weigh heavy with sorrow, and we kindly request privateness and empathy throughout this difficult interval. Rico’s presence will at all times have a particular spot in our hearts, and within the music we introduced to the world.”
Future, a cousin of Rico Wade who bought his huge break as a member of the second era of the Dungeon Household, additionally took to his Instagram tales to pay tribute to his fallen relative. Try his response under, together with tributes from the likes of Huge Gipp, 2 Chainz, and Questlove.
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Killer Mike, who not too long ago deployed the legendary producer’s providers for his Grammy award-winning album, MICHAEL, additionally took to Instagram on Saturday (April 13) to share the information together with his followers.
“I don’t have the phrases to specific my deep and profound sense of loss. I’m Praying to your spouse and Youngsters. I’m praying for the Wade household. I’m praying for us all,” he wrote within the caption. “I deeply recognize your acceptance into The Dungeon Household, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk the place I might be with out ya’ll. This is part of the journey. You instructed me “It ain’t been arduous all through the journey, it’s been a Journey” . The journey ain’t gonna be the Similar Journey with out U. Like U say tho Umma “Keep Down on it”……all of us are. Love and Respect, Michael.”
Wade’s household issued a press release that very same day.
It reads: “We’re deeply saddened by the sudden and surprising passing of our son, father, husband, and brother Rico Wade. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the lack of a proficient particular person who touched the lives of so many. We ask that you just respect the legacy of our liked one and our privateness right now.”
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The Dungeon Household was a collective of rappers and producers who had been thought of pioneers of Southern Hip Hop. Consisting of the likes of OutKast, the Goodie Mob, and Killer Mike (as a part of the so-called “second era” of the Dungeon Household), the crew bought its identify from Wade’s recording studio, which was referred to as “The Dungeon,” which is the place a lot of the now-legendary information had been recorded.
Along with his manufacturing work on the Dungeon Household’s assortment of albums, the producer (actual identify Rico Renard Wade) was additionally behind the boards for some super-smash R&B hits, together with En Vogue’s “Don’t Let Go (Love)” and TLC’s “Waterfalls.” He was one-third of the manufacturing collective Organized Noize, which additionally included Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown.
Wade is survived by his two kids.
HipHopDX sends its condolences to the family and friends of Rico Wade.
