Whodini founding member John âEcstasyâ Fletcher has died at 56, the groupâs Grand Master Dee told
Variety. Questlove had announced the news earlier in the day. A cause of death has not been revealed. Alongside bandmates Jalil Hutchins and DJ/turntablist Grandmaster Dee, Ecstasy was part of the initial wave of hip-hop to emerge from New York City in the early 1980s.Â
Originally signed to Jive Records, Whodiniâs self-titled debut album was released in 1982. It featured the Thomas Dolbyâproduced âMagicâs Wand,â which paid tribute to NYC hip-hop DJ John âMr. Magicâ Rivas and was the first hip-hop track ever to receive a music video. Their breakout album was 1984âs
Ecstasy of Rap Group Whodini Dead at Age 56
On Wednesday evening (Dec. 23), a rep for John Ecstasy Fletcher of Whodini provided a statement to
XXL from the late rapper s family regarding the rapper s passing. The African and Native American ancestors have gathered around and chosen this day, during the Winter Solstice, Dec 23rd, 2020 to call upon a most endeared, generous, and sincere soul who graced The World’s heart through performance, hip-hop, family, children and grandchildren, the statement reads. John Ecstasy Fletcher was a beloved man, the life partner to Deltonia and ex-husband to Carla, twin brother to Joseph,artist, friend, and lifetime performing partner to the Legendary Jalil of Whodini.
December 23rd, 2020 by KRNB
Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCEWhodini member
John Fletcher, also known as
Ecstasy, has died at age 56, group member
Grand Master Dee confirmed to
Variety. A cause of death was not yet given.
Born June 7, 1964, Fletcher was a member of the pioneering rap who created hits such as “Freaks Out At Night,” “The Haunted House of Rock,” and their
Billboard Hot 100 hit “Friends.”
In 1982, Brooklyn, New York, Fletcher formed the group with lyricist
Jalil Hutchins and eventually signed a deal with Jive Records. Grand Master Dee joined the group in 1986. Their debut single, “Magic’s Wand,” served as a tribute to late hip-hop DJ
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