Chucky Thompson, the producer behind some of our favorite artists’ biggest R&B and Hip-Hop hits, has died.
Thompson died of complications from COVID-19, reported the New York Daily News. He was 53.
Chucky Thompson was the mastermind producer that brought us hits such as The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Big Poppa” and “One Mic” by Nas. He also worked with Mary J. Blige on her “My Life” album. The album was Blige’s second and proved to R&B connoisseurs that she would indeed be a household name.
Thompson, a Washington D.C. native, began his career playing congas in Chuck Brown’s go-go band. Go-Go music is a unique style of music that the Washington D.C. area is known for.
From there, he went on to serve as a producer with Bad Boy’s “The Hitmen” team on some of the most popular artists of the 90s and 2000s, such as New Edition, TLC, Usher and others.
Besides music, Thompson was also a filmmaker who made a documentary about the Tuskeegee Airmen. The film aired on the History Channel. He was also working on a documentary about his own life as it related to Go-Go music.
In a statement issued by his publicist, Tamar Juda, Thompson was remembered for his generosity with his “energy, creativity and love.”
It is with a very heavy heart that I can confirm the passing of Chucky Thompson.
To 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. pic.twitter.com/jTUl9BNfK4
— Tamar Juda (@LastWordPR) August 9, 2021
Upon announcing his death, hip-hop and R&B artists poured out their hearts with expressions of grief and love for Thompson.
This Chucky Thompson news hurt …
— Wale (@Wale) August 9, 2021
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RIP to the legendary Chucky Thompson. https://t.co/NyvplQGfOc
— Phonte (@phontigallo) August 9, 2021
Chucky Thompson’s indelible impact on music will live forever.
