Overview

• Family members discovered Brown in his East Harlem apartment on Sept. 13 after he missed a scheduled DJ set at Barawine Harlem.
• Martha Brown confirmed her son's death, and his sister Nicole said he had no known health issues and that the loss was sudden.
• Brown’s credits include Ludacris’ “Tell It Like It Is” from Release Therapy, the Drake track “Shut It Down,” and Beyoncé’s “Mine.”
• Barawine Harlem and Ethyl’s posted tributes, calling him a longtime team member and praising his impact as a DJ and producer.
• As of Sept. 18, officials say the cause and manner of death remain pending, and colleagues highlight his mentorship of younger artists.