The soul icon who formed the group with the late Curtis Mayfield, notched 38 career Billboard Hot 100 singles over his long career.
The rocker's cause of death has yet to be revealed.
From Marianne Faithfull to Garth Hudson, Wayne Osmond and beyond, Billboard remembers the artists who left us this year.
The singer-songwriter behind classics like “Tres Veces te Engañé” and “Rata de Dos Patas” received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Throughout his career, Allen made a name in music and film, appearing in movies like the 'House Party' franchise.
The German executive, who started !K7 in 1985 and later launched the influential DJ-Kicks mix series, passed away after "a serious illness," according to a company statement.
Alongside brother Chris, Irv Gotti launched Murder Inc. in 1998 as an imprint of Def Jam.
The Atlanta hip-hop artist known for the 2006 snap hit "Walk It Out" passed away on Jan. 24.
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper behind the 2006 snap smash "Walk It Out," has died at age 43, his family shared on social media Friday (Jan. 24).
The industry veteran worked at William Morris and with the Ice Capades and Harlem Globetrotters earlier in his career.
