Chucky Thompson, the prolific producer behind classic hip-hop and R&B hits of the 1990s, has died after a reported battle with COVID-19. He was 53.
Close friends and associates shared their sympathies and condolences about the loss of the Grammy-nominated producer, who helmed Mary J. Blige’s seminal “My Life” opus, and hits such as The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Big Poppa,” Faith Evans’ “You Used to Love Me,” and Nas’ classic track “One Mic.”