Chucky Thompson, Hip-Hop Producer Behind Hits From Notorious B.I.G And Mary J Blige Dies At 53

Chucky Thompson, the hip hop and R&B record producer best known for his work as a part of Bad Boy Records’ “Hitmen” production team, has died. He was 53.

 Thompson’s publicist Tamar Juda confirmed the news in a statement to on Monday night. But she did not disclose his cause of death.

 Thompson got his start in go-go music as part of Chuck Brown’s band The Soul Searchers. As a producer, he had a hand in bringing forth hit songs like Notorious B.I.G.’s “Big Poppa” and Faith Evans’ “Soon As I Get Home,” as well as Blige’s 1994 album “My Life.“

Prior to his death, Thompson was working alongside Shania Twain and was in the process of filming a documentary about his life.

His publicist released the following statement:

“It is with a very heavy heart that I can confirm the passing of Chucky Thompson. To anyone in his orbit, you know how generous he was with his energy, creativity and love. Both the music industry, and the world has lost a titan.”