Man, the scene was so thick Lowriders, '77 Sevilles, El Dogs Nothin' but them 'Lacs All the players, all the hustlers I'm talkin' 'bout a black man heaven here, nahmsayin'? Yeah R.I.P Rico Wade!
I was 14 years old when Outkast first album dropped. I used to always wonder who Rico Wade was. Reading album credits back in the day was very important to me. The dude was a genius. That Dungeon Familly sound is so legendary.
STOP IT!!! He helped change HIP HOP and World rhythm!! Please don't minimize the Dudgeon ! (Not aimed at you) Im soooooo tired of my fellow KINGS not showing love until one of us GRADUATES. Rico Sleepy and Ray .......... Salute!!
I’m Dungeon Family all the way and I’m from New Orleans Cash Money Ville. Classic, timeless music is when it’s 20, 30, 40 years old and beyond and it’s still sounds new, make you feel good… it’s Dungeon Family music as a whole
Last Memorial Day, I was in Wayfield Foods getting ready to BBQ lol and I ran into Rico Wade as we were both getting our seasonings. He was in there, ashy legs, shorts and flip flops 😂 and I said " Ain't you Rico Wade ?!!" We had a great conversation as he had done some production for some of my peoples back in the day. He remembered them, was so cool, so humble and such a gentleman. I am honored to have been able to have that conversation and taking the opportunity to tell him to his face my appreciation for what he did for our camp, his contributions to the world and for helping bring forth those songs that I (we) just didn't just LISTEN to but LIVED TO !! Rest In Paradise 👑
Truly appreciate this segment. The way you guys described the vibes about when The DF dropped in the early 90's brought back a lot of memories. RIP Rico.
This one hurts, Rico and The entire Dungeon really helped give the city a voice. I remember watching Playa's Ball for the first time and seeing the Decatur sign and the ATL jerseys and being so excited because this was home. This is the first time I remember seeing a video and it being relatable to where I'm from. Prayers up for Rico's family, friends, the city of Atlanta, and the state of GA.
When that "Playas Ball", jawn dropped around April of '94, Freaknik time, seeing Andre for the first time in that Braves Jersey and Kangol with Big Boi and the Herringbone and Afro 🪮, I was like who the hell is these cats.
I bought OutKast Debut Album in Cali. Drove down from Seattle Washington and snagged it at a Tower Records in LA. That Video fueled the buzz in the West Coast as well.
When you seen him talking at that table and them piano keys come in was classical was definitely more influential than the source awards quote. Create in peace Rico. 🕊🙏🏾🎹🥁🎼
Not gone lie: i shed a tear when i saw B High’s IG post. I was 14 when i got introduced to weed & OutKast, at a cookout. This 1 hurt. My prayers & condolences go out to his family, and the entire city of Atlanta. 🙏🏽 - Signed 04/16/2024 #RIPRicoWade
I couldn't believe it ! I had to double check. He was the sound of Atlanta the whole organized noize production gave Atlanta it's sound. He will be truly missed but never forgotten. Rest in paradise Rico wade 🙏
I'm incapable of putting ALL the words 2gether to express every aspect of how these BROTHAS (ORGANIZED NOIZE) POSITIVELY IMPACTED my Life... Imo dey PUT ATL ONNA MAP & In/On Millions of People's Souls Hearts MINDS Trunks and Dance floors... TRULY #LEGENDARY & TIMELESS... *LL RICO WADE...* MUCH APPRECIATION BIG SALUTATIONS RESPECT & HONOR...
I remember Rico and I worked at Headland/Delowe Plaza. He worked at Lamontas I worked at Winn Dixie. He always said he was make his music dream come true and he did. Big ups to Rico and RIP King.
I remember me and my friends skipped school the day ATLiens was released and walked to the music store, and we all bought the cd/cassette tape.....RIP Rico Wade
REST WELL KING 👑 (RICO WADE) ..THE COOLEST ..ALWAYS PLAYA.. EAST POINT GA. TO THE FULLEST. REMEMBER TALKING TO RICO AT THE FOX THEATRE OUTKAST AND LAUREN HILL CONCERT..THE MAN WAS A REAL STAR 💫..A TRUE LEGEND..PEACE AND LOVE TO THE ENTIRE DUNGEON FAMILY 🙏🏽
Fla Boy, hip hop junkie that moved to A in 1994. The pride we all had being from the South that had a crew that took no back seat to ANY region sonically, lyrically, stylewise, gamewise, etc. When I knew they were REAL DEAL and gonna really pop...I was in Chicago for the Taste in 94....and met a gang of cats from Denver...they were bumping it harder than I was at the time, and I overlooked Crumblin Erb. I'm like...yall boys on this out there?? Then in Chicago...every car was banging Outkast hard af. Matter of fact, my homeboy from Chi was the 1st one of us that was on Players Ball. Move to Atl later that year, and LA dudes I was hanging around were on the joints hard. Then of course, NY niggas couldn't deny it...I remember being at a show at the old Warehouse and YZ was like, "Where is Organized Noize son... The word Icon is is overused, but this is a legend. Ole boy would be in Earwax, clubs, all over the city...and all these cats were down to earth, no bodyguards and encourages. Nothing but respect to my fav crew in history, and the face of them, Rico Wade. Rest in power...
OutKast and Goodie Mob first albums made you want to visit ATL or move to Atlanta,no matter where you were from or lived their music took you to Atlanta. RIP to Rico Wade it still Ain't no thing but a chicken wing 🙏🙏🙏
Well done. You both perfectly described Rico's impact and legacy, amid the shock that still sits with us all. I particularly appreciate the comments about his natural leadership, and how that made so many others gravitate to him. I have always been in awe of how Rico was able to articulate his vision with such clarity- something most artists struggle with greatly- and then bring it to life with the people he always knew were the right ones for the job. Rico Wade was a genius on par with the greatest producers in the entire history of recorded music.
Outkast debuted on the 93’ LaFace Christmas CD with Player’s Ball. The jingle bells in the background and the couple of Christmas references without saying Christmas was pure genius! I was hooked. Then Southernplayalistic dropped in ‘94 and not only changed the game, but changed the world forever by kicking the door open for the Dungeon Family!🔥
Rico Wade and Organized Noize changed my life and was my soundtrack throughout the mid 90s and beyond. Every time I got a CD and saw 'produced by Organized Noize' I knew I was gonna get something that sounded superb and would speak to me. I'm not from Atlanta, I'm in Louisville Kentucky and having access to speak to them and the DF was what definitely made them more real to me. I'm forever a fan and this loss cuts deep, but I wanna remember what Rico helped create along with his Dungeon brothers and fam.
i literally seen him two weeks ago at phipps plaza .. locked his keys in the car . i said hey "you a legend bro, i know who you are, i regret not taking a picture with the legend
I've known Rico for many years. I chilled with him for years. I recorded at the studio and hung out with him for many years. All the bro's over there were super cool. Rico was actually a good guy. Never hurt anyone. No ego. He loved to laugh, smile, and have fun. He was a handsome dude. Very smooth. Stand up guy. He wasn't judgmental. He allowed me to be at his house when I came from a different rap crew, he didn't care, he treated me like a friend. At this moment, I feel like a part of ATL just died. He and Ray and Pat, gave ATL Rap credibility. Before Organized, nobody took ATL rappers seriously when it came to lyrics. Rico and them created groups that no other coast could deny. I still remember the last time I spoke to Rico. He was very positive, as always. I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to hang out and chill with ATL'S biggest legend. To his kids, your dad was great even before you all walked earth. To the rest of his family, thanks for giving us Rico. RIP TO THE LEGEND RICO WADE.
RIP Rico Wade…condolences to the Organize Noize and the Dungeon Family…that music changed my life…from a Morris Brown graduate to a Ph.D. Chemist…my life could have turned out differently if it wasn’t for the message and positive energy from the music they cooked up in the Dungeon…Forever I Love Atlanta💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤
This one hurts BADDD!!! I remember moving from Boston to Atlanta around 95-96 when The A was off the hook!! Outkast was on fire!!! I bought a drum machine & wanted to venture into making beats. A couple of my coworkers heard me talking about beats & kept saying you need to hit Atlanta & find Rico Wade! Coincidentally one of those coworkers cousin owned a pool servicing company that cleaned & worked on Rico's pool at the mansion on Adams St. He asked me to help him do some pool work one day after work & he would break me off a few dollars, not mentioning we were going to Rico's mansion (which looked just like the white house & the home of the Dungeon Studios in the basement) to clean his pool. I was around 21-22, didn't smoke at all & drink occasionally. This dude left me outside while he went inside these side doors on the property to the dungeon studio coming out with Rico smelling like a weed factory. Lollll Once we got into the truck he told me: my bag i had to light up right quick with Reek. I'm from up north & didn't no what anybody looked like but Outkast!!! Lollll I was so heated!!! The guy that i been trying to chase down to intern atleast was right infront of me (i didn't no what he looked like & down in Atlanta they called him Reek & i was looking for Rico Wade) Lollll I bumped into Rico 3-4 times since then even bringing up this story. LOLLLL To Atlanta: His Wife, Kids, The Dungeon Family, His Fans.. This one hurts more than Biggie & Pac!! Dude was so cool & down to earth, treated everybody like a homie. RIP RICO, WHEN I GET UP THERE I'M GOING TO BUG YOU TILL YOU SHOW ME, TELL ME WHAT YOU GUYS WERE THINKING WHEN YALL MADE THAT CREATINE BEAT FOR COOL BREEZE!!!! STAY STRONG ATLANTA!! THE WADE FAMILY!! BOSTON'S ROOTING FOR YALL!!!
i had playaz ball,and southerplayalisticadillacmuzik cd maxi singles in 10th grade several months before the album dropped.rip rico wade🙏gone waaaay too soon✌️
RIP to a REAL LEGEND, not just in the south, but in the ENTIRE GAME! He gave us the Dungeon Family, which gave us Goodie, Kast, and Pluto! All game changers! Condolences to the family, and to all the members in the Dungeon! 🙏🙏🙏
The thing what people forget is about the Society of Soul Albun!!! That album there was the healing and love music, and you saw the Atlanta sound where you could just sit back and soak in the sounds!! Crumbling urban. On repeat!!
Rico is a GOAT, without his involvement bringing tha South beats to and music to the Midwest (Cleveland Ohio), ima always remember tha Dungeon family and Organized Noise.. Im just crumbling herb💨💨💨💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯💯❤️
As a Grady baby I understand the immense impact this man had on the city. The founder of the Dungeon Family!! This man started a movement that would last decades and turn out city into one of raps greatest hubs
Condolences to the family of Rico Wade.Thanks to Rico Wade for creating and organizing the greatest group ever THE DUNGEON FAMILY.I don’t know what type of hip hop music would have groomed me if it wasn’t for ORGANIZED NOISE AND THE DF.LONG LIVE THE LEGEND
Sorry for the loss I feel like the East need some of that good southern energy spreading love that’s why I always loved the south that spirit to enjoy we all need that in hip hop too much fussing and cussing I just want more unity then we can battle competition 🚶🏾♂️🙏🏾
My Heart Will Be Heavy For A Long Time Due Rico Wade's Passing. He And The Dungeon Family Inspired A Movement For All Of The Cities In Georgia And Surrounding. My Condolences Go Out To The Wade Family And The Entire Dungeon Family And ONP Rico Wade Inspired Us All And Will Greatly Forever Be Honored And Remembered 💯🙏🏿
R.I.P. to Mr Rico Wade of ORGANIZED NOISE ATLANTA FINEST MASTER MUSIC PRODUCER HIT MAKER…. My PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY FRIENDS AND FANS…. Mr Wade Will Truly Be Missed….🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
My deepest sympathy and prayers to Rico Wade family, organizednoise, goodiemob, outkast, killer Mike and the whole dungeon family …definitely a tough loss for not only ATL but Georgia 😢 Rico Wade is an ATL legend🕊️🙏🏻👑
The funny thing about this I was just listening to OutKast first album and I heard this. This is a big lost man, this brother was the mastermind of organized noise. One of the Best to ever do it Organized Noise . I was in Brooklyn when that first album dropped and I was digging it, tight production and barz. I was diggingn it from the beginning, Goodie Mob soul food ground breaking albums. The first time I heard OutKast album as a producer I would run to read the credits and those beats I was like who the hell is Organized Noise. There was nothing coming out the south that sounded like that real hip hop their way. RIP by brother you inspired me salute 🫡
Man, the scene was so thick
Lowriders, '77 Sevilles, El Dogs
Nothin' but them 'Lacs
All the players, all the hustlers
I'm talkin' 'bout a black man heaven here, nahmsayin'? Yeah
R.I.P Rico Wade!
🎯🔥
It truly was a black man's heaven on earth I miss the old Atlanta 😢
Gave me chillz,ATL in the house 💯💯
I never knew that was him on that intro. He also was the on the “Record Store” skit before Rosa Parks on Aquemini album.
As The Piano Plays 🎹
I was 14 years old when Outkast first album dropped. I used to always wonder who Rico Wade was. Reading album credits back in the day was very important to me. The dude was a genius. That Dungeon Familly sound is so legendary.
The credits was everything. I was 13
Yeah I use to read the album credits all the time. They had the cool covers on the inside of the album to 😅
I was 18 years young when OutKast first dropped. I'm a year younger than andre and big boi 😅
Same here
CASSETTE TAPES OH Y'ALL TOO YOUNG
I'm not from ATL, but this one's a tough lost. LL Rico Wade, a good brother 🙏🏿💯💪🏿
Rest in peace Rico, thank you for the music that got me through college to this 48 year old nurse, appreciate you
I see you a Capricorn too. Birth date in your name.
Man from Georgia born and raised. I've never met Rico but the news shocked and hit me. RIP 🙏🏾 Rico .
Rico not only inspired Atlanta, he helped inspire the entire southern movement from Texas to Tennessee and beyond. 😪💪🏾💯
STOP IT!!! He helped change HIP HOP and World rhythm!! Please don't minimize the Dudgeon ! (Not aimed at you) Im soooooo tired of my fellow KINGS not showing love until one of us GRADUATES. Rico Sleepy and Ray .......... Salute!!
this one hit diff Rico Wade brought that ATL soulful sound
Rico Wade was soundtrack to my whole young ATLien upbringing 😢,Life Lessons like losing a big brother
🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️ His passing ripped the heart out of Miami too. His influence and reach was far beyond Atlanta. RIP Rico Wade ❤️
I’m Dungeon Family all the way and I’m from New Orleans Cash Money Ville. Classic, timeless music is when it’s 20, 30, 40 years old and beyond and it’s still sounds new, make you feel good… it’s Dungeon Family music as a whole
Driving to Atlanta from Ohio in 94 bumpin kast in high school the dungeon and Rico Wade legendary rest in peace brotha
Rico helped make the sound for Atl. Here in NC we was raised up by Organized Noize
Im just thankful I was able to experience his creativity while on this earth. From the beginning to the end. Big inspiration. He did a great job!!! ❤
Shot out to the 90s🔥💯
Last Memorial Day, I was in Wayfield Foods getting ready to BBQ lol and I ran into Rico Wade as we were both getting our seasonings. He was in there, ashy legs, shorts and flip flops 😂 and I said " Ain't you Rico Wade ?!!" We had a great conversation as he had done some production for some of my peoples back in the day. He remembered them, was so cool, so humble and such a gentleman. I am honored to have been able to have that conversation and taking the opportunity to tell him to his face my appreciation for what he did for our camp, his contributions to the world and for helping bring forth those songs that I (we) just didn't just LISTEN to but LIVED TO !! Rest In Paradise 👑
Truly appreciate this segment. The way you guys described the vibes about when The DF dropped in the early 90's brought back a lot of memories. RIP Rico.
Rico Wade was to Organized Noise what The RZA is to WuTang, dude was the centerpiece of the whole movement... RIP to the GOD
Love what you said here 😢
Rip Rico Wade and great sermon Fellas.
This man helped save lives all around the world, the positive influence DF had on my life is crazy.. keep it player #LLRICO
I saw the news over the weekend being an Augusta native this broke my heart we lost one of our chiefs. Long live Rico Wade the legend!!!!
706 baby 💪💯
I been waiting for B High's and Wicked's coverage on this!
I knew it was coming too
This one hurts, Rico and The entire Dungeon really helped give the city a voice. I remember watching Playa's Ball for the first time and seeing the Decatur sign and the ATL jerseys and being so excited because this was home. This is the first time I remember seeing a video and it being relatable to where I'm from. Prayers up for Rico's family, friends, the city of Atlanta, and the state of GA.
Rico Wade was the Sound of ATL Back in the 90s and Early 2k... R.I.P.
Rico Wade Legend💯🙏🏿 no New Atlanta without that Man...
Condolences 💐 to the legend!!! You guys did a great job putting his impact into perspective!!!
When that "Playas Ball", jawn dropped around April of '94, Freaknik time, seeing Andre for the first time in that Braves Jersey and Kangol with Big Boi and the Herringbone and Afro 🪮, I was like who the hell is these cats.
RIP Rico Wade, thank you for your contributions to hip hop! 🕊
Prayers for the Dungeon Family & the Wade Family 🙏 Thank you, Rico for adding to the soundtrack of our livez
He was the coolest, most humble dude --- not something you'd expect from legend so big.
Man yall boys preachin!!! RIP Rico Wade!!!
I bought OutKast Debut Album in Cali. Drove down from Seattle Washington and snagged it at a Tower Records in LA. That Video fueled the buzz in the West Coast as well.
RicoWade was a true innovator, he will be dearly missed.
When you seen him talking at that table and them piano keys come in was classical was definitely more influential than the source awards quote. Create in peace Rico. 🕊🙏🏾🎹🥁🎼
I ain’t finished and y’all nailed this 🎯
Long Live Rico Wade 🕊
NJ im from RIP Rico Wade.He changed my outlook for southern hiphop~ DOPE DOPE!
Not gone lie: i shed a tear when i saw B High’s IG post. I was 14 when i got introduced to weed & OutKast, at a cookout. This 1 hurt.
My prayers & condolences go out to his family, and the entire city of Atlanta. 🙏🏽
- Signed 04/16/2024 #RIPRicoWade
Rest peacefully in PARADISE Rico Wade. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I better see a rico wade mural somewhere in atl today!!!!! REST IN BEATS
I couldn't believe it ! I had to double check. He was the sound of Atlanta the whole organized noize production gave Atlanta it's sound. He will be truly missed but never forgotten. Rest in paradise Rico wade 🙏
Wiked hit the nail on the head. Pause. B High you and Reek got that Affirming spirit. Omm 💯
I'm incapable of putting ALL the words 2gether to express every aspect of how these BROTHAS (ORGANIZED NOIZE) POSITIVELY IMPACTED my Life...
Imo dey PUT ATL ONNA MAP & In/On Millions of People's Souls Hearts MINDS Trunks and Dance floors...
TRULY #LEGENDARY & TIMELESS...
*LL RICO WADE...*
MUCH APPRECIATION BIG SALUTATIONS RESPECT & HONOR...
I remember Rico and I worked at Headland/Delowe Plaza. He worked at Lamontas I worked at Winn Dixie. He always said he was make his music dream come true and he did. Big ups to Rico and RIP King.
Just trying to find dathooup
Now everdaywelookipattheceeling
Rico made himself stand out by not taking any of his artists' publishing rights.
More than that...He galvanized them all. He made them family by the way he treated everyone in the Dungeon.
@@thecodetalker5742 + Nothin' but facts, here. #CarryOn
1994 freshman year, outkast, and every album after that was always in rotation
The Legend Rico Wade..Gonna miss ya
I remember me and my friends skipped school the day ATLiens was released and walked to the music store, and we all bought the cd/cassette tape.....RIP Rico Wade
Rest In Peace Rico Wade..Legendary producer. He and Organized Noize changed the sound of the south
Well put B High!! Seeing Rico in the Players ball video for the 1st time instantly stuck out
That Ridin Dirty outro hits even harder now. Rip Rico Wade
Rico In Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️
REST WELL KING 👑 (RICO WADE) ..THE COOLEST ..ALWAYS PLAYA.. EAST POINT GA. TO THE FULLEST. REMEMBER TALKING TO RICO AT THE FOX THEATRE OUTKAST AND LAUREN HILL CONCERT..THE MAN WAS A REAL STAR 💫..A TRUE LEGEND..PEACE AND LOVE TO THE ENTIRE DUNGEON FAMILY 🙏🏽
Great episode RIP to all our Atlanta the whole metro legends
Fla Boy, hip hop junkie that moved to A in 1994. The pride we all had being from the South that had a crew that took no back seat to ANY region sonically, lyrically, stylewise, gamewise, etc. When I knew they were REAL DEAL and gonna really pop...I was in Chicago for the Taste in 94....and met a gang of cats from Denver...they were bumping it harder than I was at the time, and I overlooked Crumblin Erb. I'm like...yall boys on this out there?? Then in Chicago...every car was banging Outkast hard af. Matter of fact, my homeboy from Chi was the 1st one of us that was on Players Ball. Move to Atl later that year, and LA dudes I was hanging around were on the joints hard. Then of course, NY niggas couldn't deny it...I remember being at a show at the old Warehouse and YZ was like, "Where is Organized Noize son...
The word Icon is is overused, but this is a legend. Ole boy would be in Earwax, clubs, all over the city...and all these cats were down to earth, no bodyguards and encourages.
Nothing but respect to my fav crew in history, and the face of them, Rico Wade. Rest in power...
Heartbreaking loss 😓Condolences to all he touched.
rip Rico Wade🕊️
OutKast and Goodie Mob first albums made you want to visit ATL or move to Atlanta,no matter where you were from or lived their music took you to Atlanta. RIP to Rico Wade it still Ain't no thing but a chicken wing 🙏🙏🙏
I did , #Aiy rode the Marta & shopped 🎉 Greenbrier Mall while displaying my @outkast tatt on left back 😊 arm......yeeeeaaahaaah🎉
Wicked right on this. Outkast and organized noize took the A global. Rest in peace Rico Wade!
The best thing about this pod is yall some real folks from the A representing the A
Rest Easy Rico Wade 🕊🙏🏾
"Thank God for Pat, Ray and Ric"
~ Killer Mike ~
Damn, I was 14 when OutKast dropped their first album wow Rico wade rest in paradise 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
We appreciate you BHigh. Rip to the Legend
Well done. You both perfectly described Rico's impact and legacy, amid the shock that still sits with us all. I particularly appreciate the comments about his natural leadership, and how that made so many others gravitate to him. I have always been in awe of how Rico was able to articulate his vision with such clarity- something most artists struggle with greatly- and then bring it to life with the people he always knew were the right ones for the job. Rico Wade was a genius on par with the greatest producers in the entire history of recorded music.
Rico impact was so big it sparked another powerful movement called the Attic Crew the lil bros to Dungeon Family!! RIP Rico Wade❤
Thanks for everything Rico. Peace and love to his fam.
R.I.P. Rico Wade. He will live on thru his music 🎶 🎵 forever. He will not be forgotten 🎉
Outkast debuted on the 93’ LaFace Christmas CD with Player’s Ball. The jingle bells in the background and the couple of Christmas references without saying Christmas was pure genius! I was hooked. Then Southernplayalistic dropped in ‘94 and not only changed the game, but changed the world forever by kicking the door open for the Dungeon Family!🔥
Rico Wade and Organized Noize changed my life and was my soundtrack throughout the mid 90s and beyond. Every time I got a CD and saw 'produced by Organized Noize' I knew I was gonna get something that sounded superb and would speak to me. I'm not from Atlanta, I'm in Louisville Kentucky and having access to speak to them and the DF was what definitely made them more real to me. I'm forever a fan and this loss cuts deep, but I wanna remember what Rico helped create along with his Dungeon brothers and fam.
i literally seen him two weeks ago at phipps plaza .. locked his keys in the car . i said hey "you a legend bro, i know who you are, i regret not taking a picture with the legend
(Rest In Power) Rico Wade I glad I got a chance to meet him at The Beautiful restaurant one night on Cascade...
I've known Rico for many years. I chilled with him for years. I recorded at the studio and hung out with him for many years. All the bro's over there were super cool. Rico was actually a good guy. Never hurt anyone. No ego. He loved to laugh, smile, and have fun. He was a handsome dude. Very smooth. Stand up guy. He wasn't judgmental. He allowed me to be at his house when I came from a different rap crew, he didn't care, he treated me like a friend. At this moment, I feel like a part of ATL just died. He and Ray and Pat, gave ATL Rap credibility. Before Organized, nobody took ATL rappers seriously when it came to lyrics. Rico and them created groups that no other coast could deny. I still remember the last time I spoke to Rico. He was very positive, as always. I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to hang out and chill with ATL'S biggest legend. To his kids, your dad was great even before you all walked earth. To the rest of his family, thanks for giving us Rico. RIP TO THE LEGEND RICO WADE.
RIP Rico Wade…condolences to the Organize Noize and the Dungeon Family…that music changed my life…from a Morris Brown graduate to a Ph.D. Chemist…my life could have turned out differently if it wasn’t for the message and positive energy from the music they cooked up in the Dungeon…Forever I Love Atlanta💙🖤💙🖤💙🖤
This one hurts BADDD!!! I remember moving from Boston to Atlanta around 95-96 when The A was off the hook!! Outkast was on fire!!! I bought a drum machine & wanted to venture into making beats. A couple of my coworkers heard me talking about beats & kept saying you need to hit Atlanta & find Rico Wade! Coincidentally one of those coworkers cousin owned a pool servicing company that cleaned & worked on Rico's pool at the mansion on Adams St. He asked me to help him do some pool work one day after work & he would break me off a few dollars, not mentioning we were going to Rico's mansion (which looked just like the white house & the home of the Dungeon Studios in the basement) to clean his pool. I was around 21-22, didn't smoke at all & drink occasionally. This dude left me outside while he went inside these side doors on the property to the dungeon studio coming out with Rico smelling like a weed factory. Lollll Once we got into the truck he told me: my bag i had to light up right quick with Reek. I'm from up north & didn't no what anybody looked like but Outkast!!! Lollll I was so heated!!! The guy that i been trying to chase down to intern atleast was right infront of me (i didn't no what he looked like & down in Atlanta they called him Reek & i was looking for Rico Wade) Lollll I bumped into Rico 3-4 times since then even bringing up this story. LOLLLL To Atlanta: His Wife, Kids, The Dungeon Family, His Fans.. This one hurts more than Biggie & Pac!! Dude was so cool & down to earth, treated everybody like a homie. RIP RICO, WHEN I GET UP THERE I'M GOING TO BUG YOU TILL YOU SHOW ME, TELL ME WHAT YOU GUYS WERE THINKING WHEN YALL MADE THAT CREATINE BEAT FOR COOL BREEZE!!!! STAY STRONG ATLANTA!! THE WADE FAMILY!! BOSTON'S ROOTING FOR YALL!!!
Rico was one of the faces of the Atlanta during the golden area. Rest up
i had playaz ball,and southerplayalisticadillacmuzik cd maxi singles in 10th grade several months before the album dropped.rip rico wade🙏gone waaaay too soon✌️
🗣Energy don't die we just transform ✨️
❤💯
RIP to a REAL LEGEND, not just in the south, but in the ENTIRE GAME! He gave us the Dungeon Family, which gave us Goodie, Kast, and Pluto! All game changers! Condolences to the family, and to all the members in the Dungeon! 🙏🙏🙏
Mister C OJ and Rico all in one week that's CRAZY they say it comes in 3s God bless all the families of these brothers Rest In Peace to all of them
Organized Noize and DF put Atlanta hip hop on the map.
Rest Easy Rico Wade.👑🙏🏾🕊️
Sorry 4 ur loss Ray and Sleepy.👑👑
The thing what people forget is about the Society of Soul Albun!!! That album there was the healing and love music, and you saw the Atlanta sound where you could just sit back and soak in the sounds!! Crumbling urban. On repeat!!
Rico is a GOAT, without his involvement bringing tha South beats to and music to the Midwest (Cleveland Ohio), ima always remember tha Dungeon family and Organized Noise.. Im just crumbling herb💨💨💨💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯💯❤️
LL Rico Wade….God bless Atlanta
As a Grady baby I understand the immense impact this man had on the city. The founder of the Dungeon Family!! This man started a movement that would last decades and turn out city into one of raps greatest hubs
Rest in peace Rico Wade 🙏🏽 we all thank you for everything you did and left behind for us, May you're family find peace.....#AtlantaLegend
Condolences to the family of Rico Wade.Thanks to Rico Wade for creating and organizing the greatest group ever THE DUNGEON FAMILY.I don’t know what type of hip hop music would have groomed me if it wasn’t for ORGANIZED NOISE AND THE DF.LONG LIVE THE LEGEND
He helped shape the south musically and brought credibility to the south as a whole.
Sorry for the loss I feel like the East need some of that good southern energy spreading love that’s why I always loved the south that spirit to enjoy we all need that in hip hop too much fussing and cussing I just want more unity then we can battle competition 🚶🏾♂️🙏🏾
I'm from up north I come here to understand the magnitude of this great man
N.W. UPTOWN #DC IN THE BULID
I grew up on all old school Atlanta Music 🔥🤬🎧🎥 legend truly will be missed 💙
What a huge blow for the ATLIEN movement. Rico was on another level, and he was legendary ❤I still remember him in the cornrolls in playas ball! 😢
My Heart Will Be Heavy For A Long Time Due Rico Wade's Passing. He And The Dungeon Family Inspired A Movement For All Of The Cities In Georgia And Surrounding. My Condolences Go Out To The Wade Family And The Entire Dungeon Family And ONP
Rico Wade Inspired Us All And Will Greatly Forever Be Honored And Remembered 💯🙏🏿
#4truh3alyve LYUV 4 them
R.I.P. to Mr Rico Wade of ORGANIZED NOISE ATLANTA FINEST MASTER MUSIC PRODUCER HIT MAKER…. My PRAYERS FOR THE FAMILY FRIENDS AND FANS…. Mr Wade Will Truly Be Missed….🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
COMING OUT THE STL
PEACE AND LUV TO OUR COUSIN CITY ATL😔😔
🕊🙏🏾RIP RICO WADE 🙏🏾🕊
Agree
I was hurt when I heard this 😢
Me too. Still am.
My deepest sympathy and prayers to Rico Wade family, organizednoise, goodiemob, outkast, killer Mike and the whole dungeon family …definitely a tough loss for not only ATL but Georgia 😢 Rico Wade is an ATL legend🕊️🙏🏻👑
#RIP Rico Wade The "Dirty Souf Dr.Dre"
Great description of Rico
Man this did my heart well. Big Lem was my brother, thanks for sharing this story about my big brother.
The Dungeon Family is the greatest and we'll always be that thanks to Rico Wade. R.I.P. champ 💯
Great chat! We as a Hip Hop Community, lost a giant. #RIPRico
The funny thing about this I was just listening to OutKast first album and I heard this. This is a big lost man, this brother was the mastermind of organized noise. One of the Best to ever do it Organized Noise . I was in Brooklyn when that first album dropped and I was digging it, tight production and barz. I was diggingn it from the beginning, Goodie Mob soul food ground breaking albums. The first time I heard OutKast album as a producer I would run to read the credits and those beats I was like who the hell is Organized Noise. There was nothing coming out the south that sounded like that real hip hop their way. RIP by brother you inspired me salute 🫡
The intro to down by law hit even harder now longliveRico MightymightyDf!!
RISE IN POWER RICO WADE, YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC HELPED SAVE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DF4EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
right on ✊🏿🙏🏿