Andre Harrell, the music executive behind Uptown Records passed away
Andre Harrell was one the greatest promoters and voices of Black music and hip-hop. The producer and head of Uptown records passed away at the age of 59. He signed Mary J. Blige and Jodeci and gave an internship to Sean Combs before he started Bad Boys Records. He is also the music executive who signed the Boyz II Men.
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
REST IN PEACE ANDRE HARRELL 🕊 pic.twitter.com/oJgNcM49ug
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) May 9, 2020
As the music industry mourns this unexpected loss, a refrain keeps echoing: Andre Harrell's impact on music and culture was never properly celebrated https://t.co/qoOGbW5mDH
— billboard (@billboard) May 10, 2020
I honestly still can’t believe it, I’ve got to give myself the reality of this in doses. Because I can’t even handle this. I hope to God that you are all blessed to have someone in your life that loves you and believes in you like this man believed in me.… pic.twitter.com/Mo0vpG0GSJ
— Diddy (@Diddy) May 11, 2020
André Harrell est décédé 😭 https://t.co/yyFrbA0SR1
— Cécilia Emma (@ceciliaEmmaD) May 12, 2020
Andre Harrell talking with his mentee Sean Combs
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