Sidney ”Omen“Brown, a producer who had credit on a record for Beyoncé and Drake, has died at the age of 49.
Brown’s body was discovered in his apartment in New York on Saturday by family members after the producer had not appeared for a DJ playing. “He was holistic and healthy. So we don’t know he was sick, so this is pretty sudden,” Brown’s sister said NBC Newswho first reported on his death.
“The reason and the way of death awaits further studies,” the New York City Office told Chief Medical Examiner Amount.
Born in Harlem in 1976, Brown was a producer of early Roc-A-Fella release by Memphis Bleek and Amil around the turn of the century. He also got Roc-A-Fell/Universal Pictures movie Paper soldiers From 2002. Brown later produced the music industry-shouting “Tell it as it is” from Ludacris’ Grammy winning 2006 album Release therapy.
Through his work with the Canadian artist Jellystone around 2003, Brown became acquainted with Noah “40” Shebib, who would continue to become Drake’s long -standing producer and a founder of the OVO sound record. A few years later, “(Shebib) told me he needed my insight into Drake’s direction,” Omen told Message board. “I heard Dragon and immediately thought,“ This child is crazy! “
It led to Production Credit on Drake’s “Turn It”, with The-Dream, from the rapper’s debut album Thanks me later 2010. “It took us all night to come with the track, but we finished it and played it for Drake the next day, which already had the song’s concept,” Omen told us Message board.
In 2013, Brown produced Beyoncé’s “Mine”, with Drake, from the singer’s self -titled album. It is considered by some critics to be one of the disc’s awards.
Brown’s last credit was a co-production with Noah “40” Shebib on the Action Bronson single “Actin Crazy” from the album Mr. Wonderful 2015. He has also worked with Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Usher, Kid Cudi and Zolita.
“It is with deep shock and sadness we have heard of our dear friend has passed over Sidney Brown“The restaurant Barawine Harlem, where Brown was scheduled for DJ, Posted. “Our thoughts and prayers go to his family, his friends and everyone who loves him.”
