Mtume landed a smash hit in 1983 with the track “Juicy Fruit,” forever immortalized by Notorious B.I.G.‘s “Juicy” which used samples from the original track. In conjunction with the Red Bull Music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The legendary percussionist, producer and crafter of hit songs, including “Juicy Fruit,” died less than a week after his birthday.

*The Mtume family sadly announce the passing of James Mtume (Forman) – sunrise January 3rd, 1946, sunset January 9th, 2022. The biological son of jazz saxophone great Jimmy Heath, James Mtume was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band from 1971-75 and later had hits with his own ...

James Mtume, the creative force behind the band Mtume, has passed away at the age of 76. According to a Twitter post by a close friend’s daughter, Lisa Lucas, he passed away on Sunday. “So much loss.

James Mtume, a musician who recorded with jazz greats before leading the R&B group Mtume, has died. His son Faulu Mtume confirmed the news to Pitchfork. He was 75. Mtume was born James Heath Jr., the ...