The legendary percussionist, producer and crafter of hit songs, including “Juicy Fruit,” died less than a week after his birthday. Legendary musician, producer, percussionist and songwriter James ...

James Mtume, a musician, songwriter and producer who played in Miles Davis’ electric band of the early and mid-1970s before founding the eponymous R&B group whose 1983 hit “Juicy Fruit” became one of ...

*Philadelphia native James Mtume is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the release of “Juicy Fruit,” an R&B classic considered one of music’s most influential and sampled songs. For five decades, the ...

South Philadelphia native James Mtume, a leading light in the world of jazz and R&B from the 1960's onward, has died at the age of 75, his family confirmed on Sunday. Born James Forman, Mtume was the ...

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.

*We’ve just learned that music legend James Mtume has passed. He was 76. The news was confirmed by, Lisa Lucas, the daughter of Mtume’s late musical partner, Reggie Lucas. “So much loss. So much grief ...

When I first met the late James Mtume in the mid-1970′s he wore a tie-dyed t-shirt, bell-bottoms, and a long jacket. He and his partner, fellow producer Reggie Lucas, were looking for a music act to ...

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 ...

Veteran soul musician James Mtume has sued Sony Music to reclaim the rights for sound recordings he created between 1978 and 1983, including the hits “Juicy Fruit” and “Just Funnin’.” While most of ...

James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band from 1971-75 and later had hits with his own eponymous group, has died at 76. The daughter of Mtume’s late creative ...

Legendary musician, producer, percussionist and songwriter James Mtume died this weekend, less than a week after he turned 76. Word of his death Sunday was initially questioned on Twitter, but was ...