Atlanta Hip-Hop Pioneer Rico Wade, Co-Founder of Organized Noize, Dies at 52 in Heartbreaking Tragedy, Killer Mike Confirms
Atlanta, Georgia – Rico Wade, a celebrated member of the groundbreaking Atlanta-based production trio Organized Noize and a critical early collaborator with Outkast, has passed away at the age of 52. The news of Wade’s death was confirmed in an Instagram post by his close friend Killer Mike and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Killer Mike expressed his profound sense of loss, highlighting Wade’s mentorship, friendship, and invaluable contribution …