Rico Wade, a key Outkast producer and member of Organized Noize, who also co-founded the Dungeon Family collective, has died. He was 52.
No cause of death is available at this time, a representative for Organized Noize told The Hollywood Reporter.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, husband and brother Rico Wade,” his family shared in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a talented individual who touched the lives of so many. We ask that you respect the legacy of our loved one and our privacy at this time.”
Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown founded the Dungeon Family collective in the early 1990s. The hip-hop group included Big Boi, André 3000, CeeLo Green, Big Rube, Big Gipp, Khujo and, later, Wade’s little cousin, Future.
Through their company Organized Noize, Wade, Brown and Murray produced Outkast’s debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,...
No cause of death is available at this time, a representative for Organized Noize told The Hollywood Reporter.
“We are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, husband and brother Rico Wade,” his family shared in a statement. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a talented individual who touched the lives of so many. We ask that you respect the legacy of our loved one and our privacy at this time.”
Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown founded the Dungeon Family collective in the early 1990s. The hip-hop group included Big Boi, André 3000, CeeLo Green, Big Rube, Big Gipp, Khujo and, later, Wade’s little cousin, Future.
Through their company Organized Noize, Wade, Brown and Murray produced Outkast’s debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out” will return for its 12th season on Friday with a guest roster that includes the likes of Ludacris, Rae Sremmurd, WWE Superstar Sasha Banks, and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” mainstay Jonathan Cheban.
Season 9 champion Chance the Rapper is slated to return for the hour-long premiere in which he will face “Wild ‘N Out” host Nick Cannon in a rematch.
The roster for the rest of the season also includes Azealia Banks, Chloe x Halle, Dwight Howard, So So Def artists Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow, Jay Rock, Lil Yachty, Goodie Mob artists CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo, Ot Genasis, Tameka “Tiny” Harris and Trevor Jackson.
Also Read: Michael B Jordan, Tiffany Haddish to Appear on MTV's 'SafeWord' Season 2 (Exclusive)
The premiere episode is also set to feature a new segment (video above) called “Got Damned” in which contestants...
Season 9 champion Chance the Rapper is slated to return for the hour-long premiere in which he will face “Wild ‘N Out” host Nick Cannon in a rematch.
The roster for the rest of the season also includes Azealia Banks, Chloe x Halle, Dwight Howard, So So Def artists Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow, Jay Rock, Lil Yachty, Goodie Mob artists CeeLo Green, Big Gipp, Khujo and T-Mo, Ot Genasis, Tameka “Tiny” Harris and Trevor Jackson.
Also Read: Michael B Jordan, Tiffany Haddish to Appear on MTV's 'SafeWord' Season 2 (Exclusive)
The premiere episode is also set to feature a new segment (video above) called “Got Damned” in which contestants...
- 8/14/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
'I was thinking about Tip, Wayne, Boosie,' the recently released Atlanta Mc tells MTV News of serving erroneous sentence; Gm partner Cee-Lo also weighs in.
By Shaheem Reid
Goodie Mob's Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, T-Mo and Khujo
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
Khujo Goodie can crack a joke now, but a little over a week ago, his predicament was no laughing matter. The eldest member of legendary rap group the Goodie Mob was in a Henry County, Georgia, jail serving a sentence of five years, where he would have to be incarcerated for around two before he could get out.
"Henry County means 'Hanging Every N---a Real Young," Khujo said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, just 24 hours after he was released from prison last Tuesday. "That's what I found out Henry County stands for."
Khujo, born Willie Knighton Jr., spent 42 days in jail — 23 hours a day in lockdown — for...
By Shaheem Reid
Goodie Mob's Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, T-Mo and Khujo
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
Khujo Goodie can crack a joke now, but a little over a week ago, his predicament was no laughing matter. The eldest member of legendary rap group the Goodie Mob was in a Henry County, Georgia, jail serving a sentence of five years, where he would have to be incarcerated for around two before he could get out.
"Henry County means 'Hanging Every N---a Real Young," Khujo said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, just 24 hours after he was released from prison last Tuesday. "That's what I found out Henry County stands for."
Khujo, born Willie Knighton Jr., spent 42 days in jail — 23 hours a day in lockdown — for...
- 7/30/2010
- MTV Music News
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