A man who was killed after being hit by a car in a Scots village has been hailed as a "true gent".
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Magoo – a rapper and longtime collaborator of Timbaland – has died, aged 50.The rapper’s death was confirmed yesterday (August 14) via Digital Black, a member of the Timbaland-affiliated R&B group Playa. Digital Black wrote on Instagram: “Man can’t believe this RIH Magoo damn big bro wasnt ready for this at all”.Magoo’s cause of death has yet to be revealed.A post shared by Digital Black (@blackplaya502)Magoo was best known for being one half of the Timbaland & Magoo duo, which formed in 1989.
The pair met as teenagers and released their debut album ‘Welcome To Our World’ in 1997, spawning the hit ‘Up Jumps Da Boogie’. The duo would go on to release two more albums together – 2001’s ‘Indecent Proposal’ and 2003’s ‘Under Construction, Part II’.Timbaland & Magoo would also become part of a collective, known as Da Bassment Cru, which featured Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and Playa.
Magoo is also credited with introducing Missy Elliott to Timbaland, who would go on to form a genre-changing collaboration.In the early 90s, Timbaland and Magoo were also part of another collective, known as Surrounded By Idiots, which included the likes of Pharrell Williams.Following the news of Magoo’s death, several of his past collaborators and musicians have paid tribute to the deceased rapper, led by Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and more.Timbaland shared a video of him and Magoo performing together, writing: “This one hits different. Long live Melvin aka magoo!!! Tim and Magoo forever.
A man who was killed after being hit by a car in a Scots village has been hailed as a "true gent".
Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado have teamed up again, 16 years after ‘Give It To Me’ with ‘Keep Going Up’.The new Timbaland single – which features Timberlake and Furtado as guest vocalists – marks the Grammy-winning producer’s first official solo single in more than eight years. It’s also his artist debut under the partnership between his own Mosley Music Group and Def Jam Recordings.‘Keep Going Up’ is a sprightly new single that’s typical of Timbaland’s signature rhythm-focused and rich R&B production.
pic.twitter.com/G2rkPsS15x— Jazz FM (@jazzfm) August 29, 2023Crick started at Classic FM in 1994, presenting at the station for two decades before moving to the Jazz FM breakfast show and eventually the drivetime show.In 2001, he launched the UK’s first LGBTQ+ radio station, Gaydar Radio.Paying tribute online, DJ Simon Bates wrote: “So very sad to learn that Jamie Crick has died. When I first started at Classic FM, Jamie was a fund of support, kindness and good humour.”So very sad to learn that Jamie Crick has died.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Remington Chase, a former film producer who was accused of swindling investors out of at least $234 million, has been reported dead in the United Kingdom. Chase, 65, died of liver failure on July 31 at Victoria Hospital in Blackpool, according to a death certificate provided to Variety by the Blackpool Registration Service. His death was also confirmed by his wife, Linda Biron of Marina del Rey, Calif., who said he was a “good person.” “He got mixed up with some wrong people,” she said in an interview.
Timbaland‘s long-awaited reunion with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado is coming soon.This past weekend (August 26), the producer and singer took to social media to confirm the release date of his previously teased upcoming single with Timberlake and Furtado. According to his posts on Instagram, the track is being titled ‘Keep Going Up’ and will be released this Friday (September 1).A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland)In the clip above, Timbaland and Justin Timberlake play the track’s final cut for Nelly Furtado.
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Magoo has sadly died.
Timbaland & Magoo, has reportedly died. He was 50.The news of the «Up Jumps Da Boogie» rapper's death was shared late Sunday night by music producer Digital Black.
Thania Garcia Melvin “Magoo” Barcliff, best known for his contributions to hip-hop as one-half of Timbaland and Magoo, has died. The Virginia Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the news on Monday though the cause of death has not yet been revealed. He was 50 years old.
Melvin “Magoo” Barcliff, one half of the rap duo Timbaland & Magoo who had a hit “Up Jumps Da Boogie” from their platinum 1997 debut album Welcome to Our World, has died at 50. Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley and others confirmed the news on social media but did not give details.
how to say anything at this point…this dude, always pushed me,” wrote singer Ginuwine, 52, in part, in an Instagram caption dedicated to Magoo Sunday. “Totally one of the best ever in my eyes always pressing forward I know we didn’t talk a lot but the love was and will be always there my brotha,” continued the “Differences” vocalist.
Martin Scorsese is paying tribute to his friend and collaborator, The Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.Robertson died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 80.«Robbie Robertson was one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work,» Scorsese said in a statement to ET. «I could always go to him as a confidante.
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