Overview

• His family said he died on October 14 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
• Rockstar Games called him a “true titan of soul” and said “Unshaken” will remain part of Red Dead Redemption 2’s legacy.
• “Unshaken” underscores a pivotal in‑game ride in Red Dead Redemption 2 and has become the soundtrack’s most‑streamed song.
• He was an avid Red Dead Redemption fan who playtested the sequel, which led Rockstar to invite him to record the track, according to the studio’s music director.
• A foundational figure in neo‑soul with the albums Brown Sugar, Voodoo and Black Messiah, he is survived by three children as fellow musicians and gamers share tributes.