The UNTOLD STORY OF MTUME | JUICY FRUIT

James Mtume was a musician, songwriter, producer, bandleader and talk-radio host whose 1983 hit “Juicy Fruit” has been sampled in more than 100 songsMr. Mtume started his career as a jazz percussionist. He was in Miles Davis’s band for the first half of the 1970s and also He co-wrote hits for Roberta Flack and Stephanie Mills, produced albums and formed a group, Mtume, which had major hits with his songs “Juicy Fruit” and “You, Me and He.” His hit “Juicy Fruit” gained an extensive second life in hip-hop when it was sampled on the debut single by the Notorious B.I.G., “Juicy,” a No. 1 rap hit in 1994.
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[@camshottea]

Mtume was the truth❤

[@cinnamonspice4389]

I had the opportunity of meeting him such a great man with a lot of wisdom. RIP

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Yes we were amazed by all the wisdom and just how much he got to accomplish while here! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@derricklofton1982]

Juicy fruit has to be one of the nastiest, BEST, 80’s song ever…..that beat is priceless!!!!

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Agreed 💯🙌🏾

[@deidragreer2691]

MTume had some jams out back in the day and Juicy Fruit is still my jam today and Happy MLK Day to you!😊

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Sure did and wrote and produced so many hits as well! Thanks for watching and Happy MLK DAY 😊🙏🏽

[@citygirlingraham]

Thank you for this video, I had no idea Mtume was involved in so much music of not only his own, but so many other musicians . RIP Mtume.

[@URBANTVOndemand]

You're welcome and thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@rasun316]

...just learned about "Kiss This World Goodbye" and came down for the sounds! Thanks!

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lifesourban]

Thank you for THIS !! Juicy🎉

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Thanks for watching and Happy MLK Day!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

He was definitely no nonsense and I could tell that he would get on your case calling you OUT if you wasnt doing it the way that he wanted and wasn't bringing your full BEST effort. Rest in Peace, James Mtume.....🙏🕊️

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Yes 🙌🏾 💯🙏🏽

[@nicolesherman8974]

Thank you for the video.

[@URBANTVOndemand]

You're welcome and thanks for watching appreciate it🙏🏽

[@toddhayes3506]

Legends

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Facts 💯

[@louisawuah9892]

Legend 😊😊😊

[@URBANTVOndemand]

💯💯

[@Lifesourban]

Good job on this Video!!

[@URBANTVOndemand]

I'm glad you like it

[@sallyjane9994]

MTUME = MESSENGER - MONUMENTAL - THE TRUTH. FRUIT.

[@ralphmorgan1714]

From the Miles Davis tree, RIP

[@URBANTVOndemand]

Oh wow! Legend for sure💯🙏🏽

[@socalgolf9978]

All these years bumpin Mtume , never really knew how to pronounce it

[@URBANTVOndemand]

LOL!

[@ladellp5135]

Mtume, was a bad mother, "shut your mouth!!!"