And like all visionaries, Rico’s influence touched future generations, including his younger cousin FUTURE/FREEBANDZ I will never forget being a part of this moving conversation between two of Atlanta’s greatest youtu.be/tounM1Kd9Cg?si… Rest In Beatiful Power 👑 Rico

So grateful to have the opportunity to edit Linda Hobbs’ epic two-part Dungeon Family story in VIBE Magazine vibe.com/news/entertain… our motivation was to pay tribute to Rico 👑 for his contribution to a singular creative movement… 2/3

'Aesthetically, much of [Atlanta's] skyline is credited to real estate businessman John C. Portman. . . Culturally, it was shaped by visionary music producer Rico Wade.'

Maurice Garland on Wade's legacy:

In a city built on movement legacy, Rico Wade was the epitome of an Atlanta organizer. He activated a community and put folk in position to win for generations. Only a cat that cool could organize the sound soul + swag of Atlanta into something the world couldn’t deny. Godfather.

by popular demand, i uploaded the art of organized noize documentary that is no longer available to watch anywhere online. RIP rico wade. archive.org/details/the-ar…

RIP to Rico Wade 🙏🏾.

Wrote this while listening to a playlist of Organized Noize hits and… man what a catalog.

Thank you, Rico.

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Future in 2015 to Mass Appeal: 'I never knew nobody who was legal that made money until my cousin Rico [Wade].' youtu.be/tounM1Kd9Cg?si…

RIP to Rico Wade. During the first night of André 3000's New Blue Sun shows in Atlanta in February, Rico sat next to me. His eyes beamed with the joy of a proud father, who was happy that the pivotal sound he engineered didn't go in vain.
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RIP Rico Wade of the Dungeon Family

It feels like so many of us have a Rico Wade story. I want to hear and share stories about Rico’s impact on Atlanta and the world.

He’s one of THE forefathers of Atlanta’s sound, culture and history.

Share with me: [email protected].

'Just last night he was on the Internet downloading free plug-ins . . . for his MIDI keyboard, he explains as I cram to understand, trying to make sense of it all.

“See, you old, you old!” he says, laughing . . . “I’m still young, though.”

All of this . He gave me some quotes for my master thesis about OutKast just off an email . I am hurt

It was Rico Wade who auditioned André 3000 and Big Boi to become part of what became the Dungeon Family. He had them come to Lamonte’s Beauty Supply in southwest Atlanta, where he worked at the time.

Without Wade's leadership, Atlanta hip-hop wouldn't be as we know it today.

Thanks to everyone who came through the stream tonight! I really appreciated all the love. Glad to find out I'm not dying. But sorry the Illuminati cut our stream. I promise we'll do another video going through all the Superchats we missed!

Big love to Myke C-Town Ⓥ

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