Music boss who launched Sean Combs and Mary J Blige dies aged 59

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The music world lost an R&B and hip-hop legend when Andre Harrell passed away May 7 from heart failure. He was 59.

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As both fans and leading industry figures mourn Andre Harrell, best known for founding the Uptown Records imprint, Billboard reveals and ranks the biggest hits from the label’s roster. Many of the tunes, from acts such as Mary J. Blige, Guy and Jodeci, bridged the gap between R&B and hip-hop as the genres surged in popularity in the 1990s. Harrell died at age 59 of an apparent cardiac arrest episode. The

By Variety Staff

Betty Wright's legacy of soul, funk and disco hits in the '70s and '80s is one that's continued to echo throughout popular music -- somewhat literally, in the case of the many, many artists who have sampled her crisp grooves and peerless vocals over the years.

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