Carl E. âChuckyâ Thompson, best known for his Hip Hop and R&B production for Bad Boyâs Hitmen crew, has died. He was 53.
It isnât immediately clear how Thompson passed away. However legendary radio DJ Donnie Simpson tweeted it was due to complications from COVID-19.
On Monday afternoon (August 9), record producer and DJ Young Guru confirmed the tragic news on his Instagram page.
âThere is nothing I can write that will take away this pain,â Guru captioned his post featuring a picture of the two of them. âI have to say RIP to my mentor, my big brother, the man who changed my life forever. You were the kindest person the world has ever seen. You were the most gifted musician I have ever been around. You treated me like family from day one.â
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He added: âYou made a point to the labels that I had to fly to New York with you on every session. You put me in rooms with Biggie. I will forever be in your debt and I will forever be your little brother. This one hurts so bad I canât even explain it.â
Via Okayplayer, Thompsonâs publicist Tamar Juda also released a statement. âIt is with a very heavy heart that I can confirm the passing of Chucky ThompsonâŚTo anyone in his orbit, you know how generous he was with his energy, creativity and love. Both the music industry, and the world has lost a titan,â the statement reads.
Chucky Thompson contributed to major hits for artists, including Faith Evans, Usher, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight, Nas, Total, Craig Mack and more. As a member of The Hitmen, he produced platinum singles âOne More Chanceâ and “Big Poppaâ for the Notorious B.I.G. as well as Mary J. Bligeâs Grammy-nominated album My Life.
