{"id":616747,"date":"2024-04-14T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/dungeon-family-issues-statement-on-rico-wades-death\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T00:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T21:00:06","slug":"dungeon-family-issues-statement-on-rico-wades-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/dungeon-family-issues-statement-on-rico-wades-death\/","title":{"rendered":"#Dungeon Family Issues Statement On Rico Wade\u2019s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">The Dungeon Family has officially put out a statement in the wake of the shocking death of pioneering producer Rico Wade, who died at the age of 52 on Saturday (April 13).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are devastated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> of the passing of our dear brother Rico Wade,\u201d the collective wrote on the Organized Noize Instagram page on Saturday (April 13). \u201cThe world has lost one of the most innovative architects in music, and we have lost an invaluable friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They continued: \u201cRico was the cornerstone of Organized Noize and the Dungeon Family, and we will forever treasure his memory and the moments we shared, creating music as a united team. Our hearts weigh heavy with sorrow, and we kindly request privacy and empathy during this challenging period. Rico\u2019s presence will always have a special spot in our hearts, and in the music we presented to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Future, a cousin of Rico Wade who got his big break as a member of the second generation of the Dungeon Family, also took to his Instagram stories to pay tribute to his fallen relative. Check out his response below, along with tributes from the likes of Big Gipp, 2 Chainz, and Questlove.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dungeon Family issues statement on Rico Wade\u2019s death: &#8220;Rico was the cornerstone&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Z78dpSwuo\">pic.twitter.com\/2Z78dpSwuo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HipHopDX\/status\/1779232699481546791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Future reacts to the passing of Rico Wade <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o68BsKqMJJ\">pic.twitter.com\/o68BsKqMJJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HipHopDX\/status\/1779232846240153947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"instagram-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5tkz6yvT4e\/embed\" width=\"320\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"instagram-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5tRE_GxGN7\/embed\" width=\"320\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"instagram-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5tjOpUxqeH\/embed\" width=\"320\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Killer Mike, who recently deployed the legendary producer\u2019s services for his Grammy award-winning album,\u00a0<em>MICHAEL,<\/em> also took to Instagram on Saturday (April 13) to share the news with his followers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t have the words to express my deep and profound sense of loss. I am Praying for your wife and Children. I am praying for the Wade family. I am praying for us all,\u201d he wrote in the caption. \u201cI deeply <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate your acceptance into The Dungeon Family, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk where I would be without ya\u2019ll. This is a part of the journey. You told me \u201cIt ain\u2019t been hard throughout the journey, it\u2019s been a Journey\u201d . The journey ain\u2019t gonna be the Same Journey without U. Like U say tho Umma \u201cStay Down on it\u201d\u2026\u2026we all are. Love and Respect, Michael.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wade\u2019s family issued a statement that same day.<\/p>\n<p>It reads: \u201cWe are deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of our son, father, husband, and brother Rico Wade. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a talented individual who touched the lives of so many. We ask that you respect the legacy of our loved one and our privacy at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dungeon Family was a collective of rappers and producers who were considered pioneers of Southern Hip Hop. Consisting of the likes of\u00a0OutKast, the\u00a0Goodie Mob, and Killer Mike (as part of the so-called \u201csecond generation\u201d of the Dungeon Family), the crew got its name from Wade\u2019s recording studio, which was known as \u201cThe Dungeon,\u201d which is where most of the now-legendary records were recorded.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his production work on the Dungeon Family\u2019s collection of albums, the producer (real name Rico Renard Wade) was also behind the boards for some super-smash R&amp;B hits, including En Vogue\u2019s \u201cDon\u2019t Let Go (Love)\u201d and TLC\u2019s \u201cWaterfalls.\u201d He was one-third of the production collective Organized Noize, which also included Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown.<\/p>\n<p>Wade is survived by his two children.<\/p>\n<p><em>HipHopDX<\/em>\u00a0sends its condolences to the friends and family of Rico Wade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\n    !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n    {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n            n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n      if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n      n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n      t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n      s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n            'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n    fbq('init', '1675583609181613');\n    fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    \/\/fbq('track', 'ViewContent');\n    \/\/ IMPT: fb tracks pageview events properly out of the gate\n    \/\/ HOWEVER, it does not trigger ViewContent, this is done in app.jsx\n  <\/script><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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