Quincy Jones left behind a massive void in the music world, as he sadly passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday night (November 3), according to an Associated Press report. Per his publicist Arnold Robinson’s statement to the outlet, he passed in his Bel Air home while “surrounded by his family.” Speaking of which, they also issued a statement on this news. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
Moreover, this message comes amid a mountain of tributes and celebrations regarding the life of Quincy Jones. “You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example,” LL COOL J shared via Instagram. “Mentor. Role model. King. You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom. Music would not be music without you. My condolences to the entire family. I love you. Rest in the sweetest music eternally. #ripquincyjones one of one.”
RIP Quincy Jones
“I woke up today to the Terrible news that we lost Quincy Jones..” Ice-T expressed on social media. “Genius is a discription loosely used but Rarely deserved. Point blank, Quincy was the MAN. I won my 1st Grammy with Quincy and I live with his Wisdom daily. My condolences go out to his family who I had the honor of meeting. This one Hit me. God bless you KING.” Other musicians like Tyler, The Creator, The Weeknd, Victoria Monét, Darius Rucker, and Flying Lotus also took to online spaces to share their heartfelt condolences and thoughts on one of the most legendary musicians and creatives of the modern era.
What’s more is that the Chicago native almost did so much more than what he already offered to the world, such as a curious story about his original theme for The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. But the legacy and greatness he left behind is enough to fill countless careers, spanning from jazz arrangements with Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson’s best-ever material.
Rest In Peace Quincy Jones.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022.
Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case.
Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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