nytimes.com

James Mtume, Whose ‘Juicy Fruit’ Became a Hip-Hop Beat, Dies at 76

In a wide-ranging career, he went from playing percussion with Miles Davis to writing and producing sleek R&B to a long stint on political talk radio. By Jon Pareles James Mtume, the musician, ...
The Source Magazine

Family of James Mtume Releases Statement on His Death

The following is a statement by the family of James Mtume who passed away on Jan. 9, 2022: The biological son of jazz saxophone great Jimmy Heath, James Mtume was raised by incredible parents James ...
Texarkana Gazette

James Mtume, musician and producer famously sampled by Notorious B.I.G., dies at 76

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 ...
NJ.com

Black History Month: I wrote hit songs with the late James Mtume, but more importantly I had his mentorship | Opinion

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 ...