Mary J. Blige、JODECIらを輩出したR&B／ヒップホップ・レーベル Uptown Recordsの創始者 Andre Harrell（アンドレ・ハレル）が逝去。享年59歳

Mary J. Blige、JODECIらを輩出したR&B／ヒップホップ・レーベル Uptown Recordsの創始者であるAndre Harrellが亡くなったことが明らかになった。享年59歳。

Harrellはニューヨークのブロンクスで生まれ、80年代初期のヒップホップ・デュオ DR.JECKYLL & MR.HYDEとして音楽キャリアをスタート。1986年にアップタウン・レコードを設立し、後にBad Boyを立ち上げるPuff Daddyをインターンとして雇った。1995年にはレーベルを脱退してMotownのCEOに就任、現在はREVOLT TV & Mediaの副会長を務めていた。ラッパー業と並行してRussell Simmonsのもとでビジネス修行を積み、R&B／ヒップホップ・シーンにおいて、裏方として長きにわたり活躍した。

Hearts are heavy today

RIP to former #Motown CEO/President and founder or #UptownRecords #AndreHarrell pic.twitter.com/qFyyDzYSqn

— Motown Records (@motown) May 9, 2020

@iamAndreHarrell "Thank you" for believing in four brothers from N.C. and providing a place for us to #sing our #music to the world. #JODECI will never forget you and #UptownRecords!
R.I.P. Andre Harrell... https://t.co/LrsF16C2kd pic.twitter.com/FjMkazCzMj

— MR. DALVIN (Jodeci) (@MrDalvin) May 10, 2020

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My Tribute to a dear friend @iamAndreHarrell pic.twitter.com/cm0zdDd38t

— Babyface (@KennyEdmonds) May 10, 2020

RIP to my little bro, Andre Harrell…Gone way too soon, but a life lived well & a lasting imprint on our business that can’t be argued. pic.twitter.com/xTitn1z3Ap

— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) May 9, 2020

One of the most brilliant leader that the Culture has ever produced. We will all miss Andre Harrell more then we can measure. pic.twitter.com/Rb9eNTCwuC

— Ice Cube (@icecube) May 9, 2020

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Another sad day We've lost one of the greatest mentors in my life. I'm so happy I got to tell you 1 hour before the versus Battle, how much I respect and love you, as my big brother and mentor! The pep talk that you've giving me right before, felt like the same pep talks that you've given me the beginning of Uptown records, sleeping on the couch at your office (Brownstone) in BK. You chose me out of all the kids that you could have picked to work with you. I can replay IT in my head, all of the moments that I've taken the train and when I got my first car driving to Brooklyn, skipping school, and becoming that sponge just to learn and get my hands on that mixing board at Chung King Studios. I will never forget, all of these cherished moments and I will never forget you!!! I salute you...King of New Jack Swing My condolences to the Harrell family & to my Uptown family 4life!!! #rip #greatest #legend #legacy #newjackswing #king

Teddy Riley(@teddyriley1)がシェアした投稿 - 2020年 5月月8日午後11時58分PDT

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