Harrell had been working as an executive producer on a TV miniseries about Uptown Records with BET.
Music Executive Andre Harrell has died at the age of 59. His death was announced by DJ D-Nice late Friday, during his Club Quarantine series on Instagram live. Harrell's cause of death has not been revealed.
He then met Def Jam records founder Russell Simmons and worked his way up the label to become vice president and general manager.
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