50 Responses to We Have Lost 3 Musical Giants: Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright😢😢🙏🙏

1. rikyrah says:

   May 11, 2020 at 7:04 pm

   I honestly still can’t believe it, I’ve got to give myself the reality of this in doses. Because I can’t even handle this. I hope to God that you are all blessed to have someone in your life that loves you and believes in you like this man believed in me.… pic.twitter.com/Mo0vpG0GSJ

   — Diddy (@Diddy) May 11, 2020

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2. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 10:08 pm

   A mini-series about his life and legacy was slated to be released soon. Casting for a young Harrell, Puff Daddy, Mary J. Blige, Aaron Hall and Jodeci started in December. https://t.co/eSP94Ya9ES pic.twitter.com/FkO3KolgB7

   — TV One (@tvonetv) May 9, 2020

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3. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 10:06 pm

   “For the culture” is used very loosely nowadays. Andre Harrell was that and then some. Thank you. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/k4CSSeBsLZ

   — ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) May 9, 2020

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4. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 10:05 pm

   Ohhh noooo!
   So sorry to hear this news.
   André Harrell was a longtime friend and music legend responsible for artists like:
   Jodeci
   Mary J Blige
   Diddy
   Biggie
   Al B Sure
   Soul For Real
   Guy
   Lost Boyz
   Father MC
   Christopher Williams

   Rest In Peace.
   Mannnnnn…🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/GcXoH8PhQw

   — Holly Robinson Peete (@hollyrpeete) May 9, 2020

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5. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 10:03 pm

   "my goal is to bring real Black america-just as it is, not watered down-to people everywhere through music, through films, through everything we do.” – andre harrell pic.twitter.com/HsrGyER1AC

   — nadirah (@hinadirah) May 9, 2020

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6. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 10:02 pm

   Andre Harrell has passed away at 59

   Founder of Uptown Records 📍

   • Discovered Diddy, Teddy Riley, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, Heavy D and more
   • Chairman of Revolt TV
   • Father to a son, Gianni
   • One of the world’s first Black Millionaire Music Executives pic.twitter.com/EPTga8DKdv

   — Complex Ambition (@ComplexAmbition) May 9, 2020

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7. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 10:00 pm

   Andre Harrell would produce the film Strictly Business and he would be the executive producer for New York Undercover. pic.twitter.com/Z9lUtAs42U

   — Ave (@SebastianAvenue) May 9, 2020

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8. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 9:59 pm

   Andre Harrell’s blueprint is all over the music industry, famously known for launching the careers of Mary J. Blige, Heavy D and the Boyz, Jodeci, Al B. Sure!, Anthony Hamilton, The Lost Boyz, Teddy Riley and Guy. https://t.co/m6e0VgtBBw

   — TV One (@tvonetv) May 9, 2020

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9. rikyrah says:

   May 10, 2020 at 9:57 pm

   #AndreHarrell 59 years old, one of the cornerstones of HIP-HOP, from being an artist as #DrJekkylAndMrHyde to Def Jam to Uptown Records where he literally birthed GHETTO FABULOUS, HipHop Soul, MJB & unleashed Puff into the world, this is my era, I’m not ok with this! R.I.P. Icon

   — bevysmith (@bevysmith) May 9, 2020

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10. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    How Andre Harrell and Uptown Records influenced a generation https://t.co/lqe0SIDeiH via @RevoltTV

    — gonzomike (@gonzomike) May 9, 2020

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11. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    When Micheal Jackson gave Little Richard his music catalog back I think that added an extra 30 years to his life. Shit was his rebirth. He went from having nothing to 40 million.

    — Johanna The Supplanter (@guninmybirkin) May 9, 2020

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12. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    #MusicSermon’s cornerstone is New Jack Swing, and while Teddy gets credit for the music, Andre was key to the culture. Puff’s career lore has overshadowed Dre, but he was the original purveyor of fly.

    The culture just lost a true founder & originator.

    pic.twitter.com/hdhwIse7Ub

    — Naima Cochrane (@naima) May 9, 2020

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13. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    The Ambassador. 9/26/1960 – 5/8/2020 pic.twitter.com/KdiOMqAlI9

    — Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) May 9, 2020

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14. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:50 pm

    In 1947, Sister Rosetta Tharpe overheard then-14-year-old Little Richard Penniman singing her gospel songs before she took the stage in Macon, Georgia. She was so impressed that she invited him to open her show and paid him for his performance. – AJCpic.twitter.com/NAvssIYMKR

    — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) May 9, 2020

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15. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    "I am the originator. I am the emancipator. I am the architect of rock n' roll. And I want you to know that rhythm & blues had a baby and someone named it rock n' roll. " – Little Richard. pic.twitter.com/XC4yFFcNaw

    — Martine St-Victor (@MartineMontreal) May 9, 2020

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16. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:47 pm

    Rest In Peace To One Of The True Creators Of Rock And Roll. This Is The Commercial I Directed With Little Richard And Michael Jordan, 1991. pic.twitter.com/51bEV1eYKB

    — Spike Lee (@SpikeLeeJoint) May 9, 2020

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17. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Andre Is One Of The Key Masterminds Of Our Culture. This Is A Big Loss. Much Love, Prayers And Blessings To Wendy And Gianni. Rest In Dat Big "GHETTO FABULOUS" Heavenly Party. pic.twitter.com/dwY0bMAuYQ

    — Spike Lee (@SpikeLeeJoint) May 9, 2020

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18. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    From “Tutti-Frutti” to “Long Tall Sally,” revisit 20 key tracks from groundbreaking rock and R&B icon Little Richard https://t.co/IAVpujgwC9 pic.twitter.com/k4oUON4Rdr

    — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 9, 2020

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19. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    i push back at the "there would be no prince/jimi" without little richard. those are supernovas. maybe it would look different, but those guys absolutely would be stars. they were influenced by richard, but didn't simply adopt his steez.

    now, in "rock?" you can find more guys.

    — bomani (@bomani_jones) May 9, 2020

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20. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    and here's mick, who's style is a hodgepodge of every cool black person he ever saw in concert. no shade. but that's the truth. https://t.co/87d0xfpXaQ

    — bomani (@bomani_jones) May 9, 2020

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21. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    Elton John on Little Richard: "A true legend, icon and a force of nature" https://t.co/wfIbHyuIHh pic.twitter.com/242UCzMB5c

    — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 9, 2020

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22. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    A rare, electric gift.
    A pioneer and genius.
    Thank you, #LittleRichard. pic.twitter.com/PEbwcgpz1T

    — Be A King (@BerniceKing) May 9, 2020

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23. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Little Richard was a performer so riveting, so extraordinary, that #JimiHendrix was his sideman and #JamesBrown his opening act. THANKYOU for everything. THANKYOU for rock n roll. https://t.co/9AiUcBaOhk

    — Tom Morello (@tmorello) May 9, 2020

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24. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    LISTEN – If y'all don't put some respect on THE ARCHITECT OF ROCK AND ROLL a.k.a the legendary RICHARD PENNIMAN a.k.a LITTLE RICHARD's name?! ☝🏾#WhyDoFoolsFallInLove pic.twitter.com/XQpFSICQ7n

    — Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) August 4, 2019

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25. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:34 pm

    Never forget that because of #AndreHarrell we got Uptown Unplugged on MTV. pic.twitter.com/XZzts5LsqM

    — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 9, 2020

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26. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:32 pm

    With his exuberance, his creativity, and his refusal to be anything other than himself, Little Richard laid the foundation for generations of artists to follow. We are so lucky to have had him. Sending all my love to his family and friends today.

    — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 9, 2020

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27. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    Here is one of the articles explaining what MJ did for little richard. pic.twitter.com/HELjLBNKyM

    — 🦁August 6th ♌️ (@simpliigabbi_) May 9, 2020

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28. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 9:27 pm

    I love that Little Richard decided to write his own tribute for the ⁦@RollingStone⁩ Immortals issue. Sometimes you just have to sing your own song. —-> Little Richard Reflects on the Dawn of Rock, Influencing the Beatles – Rolling Stone https://t.co/qS5vr0whvr

    — Michele Norris (@michele_norris) May 9, 2020

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29. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    Artists/bands influenced by Little Richard:

    The Rolling Stones
    The Beatles
    Elton John
    Elvis Presley
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    David Bowie
    Jimi Hendrix
    Bob Dylan
    James Brown
    Bobby Darin
    Otis Redding
    Sam Cooke
    The Kinks
    Buddy Holly
    The Everly Brothers
    CCR
    Queen

    and, through them, everyone

    — Matthew Cowart (@mcowartlaw) May 9, 2020

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30. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    Little Richard NEVER won a Grammy y’all. Not a single one. pic.twitter.com/zoSEFAjsxR

    — chris evans (@notcapnamerica) May 9, 2020

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31. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Here are 10 heart-pounding examples of Little Richard defining not only the sound of rock ‘n’ roll, but its look and style as well https://t.co/mtn45BM3ZE

    — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) May 9, 2020

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32. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    "Black people lived right by the railroad tracks, and the train would shake their houses at night. I would hear it as a boy, and I thought: I'm gonna make a song that sounds like that." #RIPLittleRichard 🖤

    — Your Huckleberry (@AdrienneLaw) May 9, 2020

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33. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    Usually they say that someone 'broke the mold' when they made him. There was no mold for Little Richard, he started it ALL! No one will ever be like him. An original, an innovator, a true talent and Star!! pic.twitter.com/yIkdFlTtTR

    — Leprechaun3834 (@lscain3834) May 9, 2020

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34. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    https://t.co/jQJMNxSg5I

    — rob collins (@cobrollins) May 9, 2020

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35. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    "I'm a singer. I can sing anything. And that's the reason I'm the king."

    RIP Little Richard pic.twitter.com/aRS9TGvGf6

    — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 9, 2020

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36. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Update on Waiting to Exhale's Mother's Day Special

    My Tribute to a dear friend @iamAndreHarrell pic.twitter.com/cm0zdDd38t

    — Babyface (@KennyEdmonds) May 10, 2020

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37. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    Please know that ms Betty Wright was a vocal beast. pic.twitter.com/TdY74YRZ2D

    — chile, i guess (@jadathegiraffe) May 10, 2020

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38. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    That "Real Love" joint, the remix with Mary J. Blige and Biggie, could not have happened without this hit by Betty Wright (rest in power, Queen!):https://t.co/SImNwFS5ie

    — Karen Hunter (@karenhunter) May 10, 2020

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39. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    Little Richard, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry circa 1987 from Berry’s documentary. Little Richard telling the truth about why Black artists couldn’t perform like they wanted to on American Bandstand. Whole lotta legendary energy and Black Excellence in this conversation. pic.twitter.com/gVxPie5Rwa

    — The Funky Educator (@MrKinetik) May 9, 2020

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40. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 2:52 pm

    Chuck Berry is Black berry Little Richard was a mess ! https://t.co/I9qwIgtoA5

    — T (@truthrose1) May 10, 2020

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41. SouthernGirl2 says:

    May 10, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Betty Wright was THE SHYT! Guitars were JAMMING! 🔥

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42. SouthernGirl2 says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:56 pm

    💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

    🎶Said I like that, baby
    Uh uh pure love
    Said I need that sugar
    Uh uh uh, pure love
    There’s nothing phony abt it
    Uh uh, pure love
    Your love I can’t do without it
    Uh uh uh, pure love, ooooh 🎶
    

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43. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    #RestInPowerBettyWright

    THANK YOU Miss Betty ! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yBtJEMzWSv

    — A Global Citizen ⭕️ (@khen_sa_ni) May 10, 2020

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    • SouthernGirl2 says:

      May 10, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      Black Queen!

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44. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    #RestInPowerBettyWright . Singer, producer, writer, and proud Black woman. Sing with the ancestors✊🏾 https://t.co/Dya8d9TLST

    — TiffanyPayne-Griffin MUA (@TheRealTPayne) May 10, 2020

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45. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Growing up, I got in trouble every time I sang “Tonight is the Night” …but it was the jam then and it is now and forever. #RestInPowerBettyWright pic.twitter.com/ClzQAYkoxU

    — Dr. Khirsten L. Scott (@khirstenlscott) May 10, 2020

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46. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    She taught us about the "Clean Up Woman." She popularized the phrase "No Pain, No Gain” and that “Tonight Is The Night” #RestInPowerBettyWright #BettyWright pic.twitter.com/pdA2VNv2eb

    — Justin La’Marr Stevenson (@Jaaay_Duuurty) May 10, 2020

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47. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    R&B And Soul Icon Betty Wright dies aged 66#RestInPowerBettyWright #BettyWright #RIPBettyWright

    Read More About Betty Wright👉 https://t.co/9IKkPPpmaj pic.twitter.com/LCQq9oSveM

    — 101Biography (@101Biography) May 10, 2020

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48. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    😯😭😭😭

    Definitely a fan of her songs…

    -Tonight is the Night
    -No Pain
    -After the Pain

    “…love is a flower that needs the sun and the rain
    A little bit of pleasure's worth a whole lot of pain”#RestInPowerBettyWright pic.twitter.com/Z3YTztbVat

    — Vanessa Holloway 🤬🥃🚬 (@realvholloway) May 10, 2020

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49. rikyrah says:

    May 10, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    We lost another Black music legend this weekend, y'all.

    She taught us about the "Clean Up Woman." She was the one who popularized the phrase "No Pain, No Gain." Long live the legacy of Betty Wright.#RestInPowerBettyWright pic.twitter.com/K3sJK38Mn5

    — The G-Listed (@theglisted) May 10, 2020

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