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Other hip-hop greats such as Little Brother’s Phonte, rapper Chuck D, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-Tip, and Jermaine Dupri all paid tribute, expressed gratitude and shared memories of the musical giant.

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Fletcher, along with vocalist Jalil Hutchins and Grandmaster Dee formed the 80s rap group Whodini, rising quickly to stardom and achieving significant success. Whodini’s sound has often been credited as the blueprint for the New Jack Swing era, with songs like “Friends,” “Freaks Come Out at Night,” and “Five Minutes of Funk” becoming major hits.

“One Love to one of Hip Hop’s Greatest! There will never be another,” wrote Hutchins.

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There was no official word on a cause of death.