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| John "Ecstasy" Fletcher passed away. |
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Pioneering rap icon John “Ecstasy” Fletcher passed away on Wednesday.
The rapper, 56 was a member of the 1980s iconic rap group Whodini. His family released a statement on behalf announcing his passing. In the statement, daughter, Jonnelle Fletcher called him a “most endeared, generous and sincere soul.”
Ecstasy was a beloved man of the music and the culture. He gave you some of the legendary hits like The Freaks Come Out At Night and Friends.
“John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher was a beloved man, the life partner to Deltonia and ex-husband to Carla, twin brother to Joseph, artist, friend, and lifetime performing partner to the Legendary Jalil of Whodini,” the statement reads.
“Please send love and prayers to our family, and with open hearts we ask the ancestors to cover his soul in peace and tranquility. Play his music if it moves you, and know he’ll be hearing you on his way, home this day, Dec 23rd.”
The group Whodini came from the humble beginnings of New York City. They were the pioneers and trailblazers of hip-hop. They made good humored songs and gave America the new style of dance which we know as breakdancing.
Whodini released six studio albums.
The group made inroads with hip-hop. Besides Whodini, there was Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, the Fat Boys, Afrika Bambaataa, Run-D.M.C.,. Warp 9, UTFO, The Beastie Boys, Biz Markie, Kool Moe Dee, LL Cool J and DJ Kool Herc.
Hip-hop lives again.
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