Andre Harrell Talks Uptown Records Beginnings, Mary J Blige, Heavy D, Jodeci + More

[@JRAdams-tp7eo]

Rest in Power Andre Harrell. We never gave this man enough credit for ushering the late 80’s to the 90’s samples of R&B to hip-hop vibes.

[@TheAMSport]

RIP ANDRE HARRELL..MR UPTOWN records

[@yamama3510]

Facts

[@paktru]

.......even now, because every song on the radio is a remake from every artist he named. They are still around, and their classics are still in rotation.

[@truthoverfacts9254]

Word up!

[@JoeDmacK]

And having sex with diddy

[@yetundepink]

This man is responsible for the soundtrack to my teens. Some of my favourite artists were discovered because of him. RIP

[@terrywest5417]

Yes

[@oliviaharris640]

Was he sick what really happy to. Andre Harrell

[@yetundepink]

@Maximilian Jaxx why would you want to hack your girlfriend’s Instagram account?

[@TonyFlockaaBGN]

Also responsible for robbing his artist and only make him & his family rich… fuck em rest in piss

[@mackmccord3743]

​@@oliviaharris640 p ziggy! If you notice all to the people that know his upbringing or past or secrets either disappear or have disappear attempts. Look at what happened to al b and his baby mother which is also Ziggy's baby mother, Kim p

[@DavidRichardson95]

2020 is taking everyone. Kobe and Gianna, Bill Withers, Ja'net duBois, Andre Harrell, Little Richard and today Betty Wright. And all too soon...may they all RIP. ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@lone_demon]

2020 is racist 😑

[@issiewizzie]

Betty Wright is gone ?

[@vincegray7206]

Yeah, all that AND corona! 2020 is not a great year.

[@DavidRichardson95]

@@vincegray7206 It's been pretty interesting to say the least. I just recently gotten my security license and was looking forward to start work ASAP. But from the looks of it, it looks like I won't start working until the end of the year if I'm that lucky. And my birthday passed three weeks ago (25). I'm still trying to work and attend college in the near future but everything's on hold.

[@missd1112]

His energy felt so genuine and good 🙏 RIP

[@charlesscott27]

Andre Harrell was a class act.

[@leibizz3712]

8:34 was a word! "You be targeting the big man who writes the check, you have to get in graces with the person that talks to the big man" Rest up, King! 🙏

[@toyahill4151]

R.I.P. Andre Harrell this blew my mind I read the Essence Magazine, BET read this news he deceased he created and signed talent hearing his stories glad to hear Father MC name because he gets overlooked R.I.P Andre

[@rayseyeoman7540]

Wow, he basically euologized himself. This was good to listen and always replay as music history. May he rest in peace.

[@RealRoyaltE]

RIP Andre Harrell 😢another original gone with so much just on the strength of GUY, HeavyD, Puff & MJB this man is a GENIUS not to mention NY Undercover & Strictly Business and countless other groundbreaking trend-making music 🎶. He’s soo Harlem lol thanks for the tremendous soundtrack of our lives. Peace & Blessings to his family 🙏🏾

[@vtara5394]

This man is responsible for my childhood soundtrack uptown & MCA . May he rest in perfect peace ❤️

[@yamama3510]

The man wit the smile and crazy shade game. Thanks isn’t enough for your contribution to the hip hop culture. U are appreciated. RIP Mr Andre Harrell

[@marloncampbell4708]

Classy dude✊RIP as your hardwork allowed us to be blessed by some of the greatest musicians to ever do it, peace be with your soul.

[@mellothefellow2905]

It time for them to make the uptown movie pay homeage to the legend Andre

[@jaybee5775]

You can tell all three of them were young as hell when these Jodeci albums came out. They done put freakin you on the second Jodeci album..the freakin u remix at that.. with ghost n rae...which meth was the first break out artist for wu then ODB.. ghost n rae was a team during the third Jodeci album.. Dre should have corrected that.. R.I.P. Dre u were the reason why my childhood was the shiiiiiiit! Heavy D is still my fav artist. Jodeci is my fav modern RnB group..thank u sooo much brother.

[@BlackPantherStudios]

Rest in peace 🙏💔😇🙏🙏🙏🙏 Andre Harrell (1960-2020). His legacy will never die. Great video.

[@kabeyz]

It's awesome to see a brother from the entertainment rocking a suit and a tie

[@kareneverett125]

LEGEND …. GREAT INTERVIEW ….. RIP

[@JohnRobertsonwithme]

I met this man personally in the UK with the artist Al B sure. We did an interview you by capital radio Chris Forbes show. We ended up exchanging numbers visited him in New York and he took care of me rest in peace my brother

[@blacknnatural]

Who else is watching this 5 years later. RIH and thanks the TBC for the visual archives.

[@susansusan138]

I truly wish he got a tribute before he transitioned.

[@gocpng4699]

Exactly

[@marquitashiver6141]

Yes! Give them their flowers while they're here.

[@tochukwugaimboyufondu4336]

You can tell puffy learnt alot from this man , he sounds like a smoother , cooler puffy

[@shaheedharun445]

Sure did! Predator turning his protege into a predator

[@jacobplaylists]

It’s awesome how passionate he was about the music, he’s in every single detail, down to who was engineer on a song on a whim

[@williesmith9638]

HARLEM ROYALTY MOST HIGH BLESS HIS SOUL

[@timmybrown7864]

r.i.p. andre you'll never be forgotten

[@scottking6ix]

Thank you all for putting this interview BACK on KZbin, this interview was one of the best ones. I use to watch this ALL THE TIME!

[@poplifeinctv]

Thank you MR ANDRE HARRELL. RIP. .UP TOWN! UP! TOWN!! UP TOWNS KICKIN IT!!

[@bivens3ify]

No lie when I was 18, MCA records allowed me to send them my beats. I cant believe I was on the phone with them. I always felt a connection with them till this day.

[@livinglifecan]

So classy and engaging. Wow, 2020 has been a real trip. Thank you for the music sir.

[@caleenanderson6413]

R.I.Pwill be missed forreal😪

[@toyahill4151]

R.I.P. Andre Harrell he will forever be missed I just listened to his breakfast club interview he had so so many stories about uptown records to the talent gosh now entertainment is the same but changing everyday.

[@D.MichellePope]

Awesome interview! RIP Andre Harrell. I was a big fan from the beginning.

[@VertaBaybee]

Once I started watching I had to finish. Amazing interview with a legend .

[@omiomardreamer0929]

There's a lot of insight in this interview that will answer MANY questions.

[@dinadavis2924]

An orginal thinker, a TRUE blessing to hip-hop. Andre Harrell is responsible for the East coast hottest talent. He will be greatly missed. R.I.P. !! Brotha. !!

[@atbashmusic1]

This was a great interview!!!!

[@dustyroze150]

bac in "86"-"96" Uptown/MCA New Jack Swing was & still iz my era of music from NYC Harlem World USA thanks 2 Andre Harrell(rip) & Teddy Riley

[@MrLamont215]

We need more mentors like Andre Harrell

[@Christopher_J]

Lost a REAL one here. Extremely charismatic brother with supreme confidence. Rest in Power🙏🏾

[@shaheedharun445]

Real predator on Puffy.. that's for sure

[@rmcclain7092]

wow powerful interview

[@gameancastro3567]

Thank you Andre Harrell for the artist you put own and the Music that got us bye when we only had music 2 heal us Thank You Man. 😇 🙏

[@venishajohnson1603]

Thank you for sharing what a wonderful story I felt the LOVE his Spirit Lives on in all of you amazing all my favorite songs 1991 critical year for me thank God for Uptown Records pulling me through 🙏🏽💙

[@The-Man-Right-Chea]

Danmm, he literally posted to Instagram hours before his death saying how he's ready for 2021 to come

[@jjblack4905]

@Hamza Faison he died from heart failure they said that mean they can tell you when you are gonna die to the day

[@melvlnrushll3426]

Wow

[@jesselle_]

JJ Black who? 👀

[@jjblack4905]

@@jesselle_ his doctors

[@TenaciousB20]

JJ Black Are you saying that because he had heart complications his doctor could tell him when he was going to die

[@BrooklynPanther]

ICONIC LEGEND Alot of People Forget Andre Harrell Was Behind Classic Tv Show New York Undercover

[@seanfelder3286]

He told jodeci to change their music and we knew their 1st album is classic.l liked their 2nd album diary of a mad band.their remix songs is crazy back in 1990s

[@lancematthews195]

ANDRE HARRELL IS A CLASS ACT LEGEND THAT CHANGED THE GAME MULTIPLE TIMES IN MULTIPLE WAYS AND CREATED HIP HOP R&B MUSIC, GLAD I WAS ABLE TO MEET ANDRE THROUGH RUSSELL SIMMONS AT CHUNG KING RECORDING STUDIO 1984-1985 WHEN I WAS WORKING ON MY FIRST LANCE ROMANCE ALBUM BEFORE I DANCED IN KRUSH GROOVE AND THEN WHODINI. R.I.P. ANDRE YOU MADE THE R&B HIP HOP SOUNDTRACK FOR THE WORLD AND YOU TOLD ME THAT MY NAME LANCE ROMANCE WAS FLY, YOU WILL BE MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN 🌎🙏🏽

[@itsmarsnoel]

Jewelz! 🙏🏾🥀☔

[@elenebarnhill4321]

Lovely E. My deepest sympathy to his family. I knew him years ago when he was with Jekyll and Hyde

[@inspirationalpostbyleverso6263]

That was a great insight, RIP.

[@bxdale83]

R.I.P. to Andre. It's crazy how he rarely mentioned Bronxdale Projects where he was from or the Bronx

[@djafronica6037]

Rest in Peace Andre"Dr Jeckyl"Harrell, thank you for your contributions to the Culture

[@Kitu74]

Yo that was my man..Dre was the coolest we used to hang and he would always ask me why you wear the glasses and I would tell him it's a Harlem thing and I think he transfer that look to his artist even look at him in this interview Andre Harrell was the ultimate winner RIP baby

[@GODSDaughter1st]

THIS WAS THE MUSIC I GREW UP TO AS A TEEN! #UPTOWN...BABY..UPTOWN #NEWJACKSWANG #NYC/G.O.A.T! ICONIC & 1 OF KIND! HE MOLDED ICONS SUCH AS: MARY J BLIGE, JODECI, AL B SURE, RIP HEAVY D, GUY, ROBIN THICKE, P-DIDDY AND SO MANY MORE. THE KING OF #BLACKEXCELLENCEINHIPHOP, ROCK IN PEACE & ROCK IN BLACK POWER, MY BROTHA ANDRE HARRELL. SO, YOUNG AND SUCH A TRAGIC LOSE TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY & his children and family. THEY SAY IT WAS A HEART ATTACK, BUT AS THE WEEKS PASS, I AM SURE THERE WILL BE, SOME CONSPIRACY THEORIES TRAVELING with wild stories to match, ON YOU TUBE( DON'T BE SURPRISE IF P-DIDDY NAME POP UP). THE ILLUMINATI SEEMS TO ALWAYS FINDS THEIR WAY INTO, IN THESE UNFORTUNATE DEATHS. IT IS VERY INTERESTING, HOW A LOT OF PPL. CONNECTED TO P-DIDDY KEEP DYING, & HE IS STILL HERE!!! WELL, NEVERTHELESS, PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS ENTIRE BLOODLINE FAMILY AND HIS MUSIC FAMILY. MAY GOD KEEP THEM IN PERFECT PEACE IN THEIR TIME OF MOURNING.

[@TheLustyvh1]

Love ❤️ His presence is everlasting when you meet him.

[@AngelaM731]

Great interview R.i.p❤🙏🏽☝🏾

[@tjsosilly7173]

Man left his mark on entertainment..

[@shaheedharun445]

Man left his mark on Puffy for sure

[@waynepryce34]

I was 2 degrees away from meeting this cat, his wife use to get her hair done at a shop i worked. I approached her fine ass and she was soooooo down to earth. I asked her how could I get a dea? She said buy a keyboard write a nice song a get it to me. I was so star struck I forgot my instrument was my voice😂🤣😂

[@bivens3ify]

Dam, the world will never be the same.......this is history.

[@AngelaM731]

Wow Didn't know he was behind all of those projects❤🙌🏾🙏🏽☝🏾

[@ladyindaroom]

"I let him go, to make him rich". --Andre Harrell

[@raynelson2649]

Rest in POWER ANDRE HARRELL!

[@charlenewalker7891]

i am going to need someone to do several stories, several different angles on this man

[@normpanado7774]

RIP mr herrell 🙏. One of the best 👍

[@troydogg2716]

Rest in Power..Andre Harrell

[@Flygreensox]

Dr jekyle RIP🙏🏿 I will always remember him In that uptown kickin it video👍🏿

[@lovely_star1917]

Andre is/was a icon

[@stephanieturner838]

THANK YOU ANDRE ❤

[@allviralaccessmedia3664]

Rest In Paradise Andre

[@marcellacollins4697]

Uptown bad boy ❤❤❤

[@kaykay1580]

R.I.P KING A LEGEND GONE TO SOON

[@eflat1968]

The Legendary Late Andre Harrell His Amazing Real Music Will Live On Forever From Oakland.Ca 🎶🙏😀

[@jamieburnett9092]

When he said we taking everything, your children & your draws “ 😢

[@skippruitt2391]

Legend RIP

[@HipHopJunkyRadioShow]

R.I.P to Mr Harrell

[@malikmalik-ny7tv]

RIP was a big fan of uptown records especially of Father Mc and Jodeci

[@TimeisReel]

'Legend.. "

[@Power-1Thouzand]

RIP ANDRE HARRELL!!!!

[@ShaunaRose1111]

Rest in Peace Andre Harrell.

[@kg8472]

I see where puff gets it from ! This gentleman was a hell of a play maker ! Rest In Peace !!!!

[@charlenewalker7891]

stories by meaning movie on Andre, rest in power brother

[@ladybug_7415]

WOW!. I remember "Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde"!. I was 13 yrs old🥹

[@magicworld3242]

RIP Andre 🙏

[@Juju-cm7ge]

Rest In Peace King✊🏾

[@72cpugeek]

Another Legend Gone !

[@JennHayden]

obviously all the music is legendary. but my fondest memories is him and puff and laurieann on making the band. how he supported the girls and how he stood by dominique. "she's a star".

[@NikaNika927]

🙏🏽

[@marcellacollins4697]

❤🔥

[@saturiusrobertson1313]

RIP To Andre Harrell Dies At 59 Mammnn / Wow Im Lost! 5 hours ago Heart Failure! DJ D Nyce

[@JennHayden]

wtf are you talking about? dj d nyce died too? why u just add that in at the end?

[@ariefraiser140]

Was it heart failure? Wow. I didn't even know he was that sick.

[@AngelaM731]

@@ariefraiser140 Sad, Heart disease is taking so many black folks lives We must change our diets

[@jonzxvi7925]

🙏🏾💙rip

[@SoulitaireRecordsOfficiel]

RIP KING

[@Carolina_Panthers145]

My condolences

[@terrellgrant1570]

God I miss him 😢

[@topsysphotography8268]

Died a month or less after this interview...RIP

[@trinabellz1985]

Man This One Hit Hard! 😢

[@CornChips-di7zu]

Lol, my next door neighbor is Phoenix Roberts. She tells me all your guys’ good stories lol.

[@shericebrown9474]

Who could have new amazingly talented ❤️💋💯👁️👁️👁️

[@kauegirlbluy2bluyz948]

Rip To him

[@cycling9945]

Every 80s and 90s artist alive needs to tell the stories because Andre left to early man

[@shaepowell2324]

Rest In Power

[@korimyers4144]

R.i.p Andre

[@mrdavidashley6892]

Damn. So much game. So much.

[@bklynsteph66]

💔

[@elMaxx5]

RIP Dre'!!!