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John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, rapper and founding member of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has died at the age of 56. The group’s Grand Master Dee confirmed Fletcher’s death to
. No cause of death was provided.
News of Fletcher’s death was first revealed by the Roots’ Questlove, with many others in the rap community also mourning the death of the Whodini rapper. “One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini,” Questlove wrote on social media. “This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip hop. This is sad man.”
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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
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