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Timbaland pays tribute to lifelong friend Magoo after death aged 50: ‘This one hits different’-Alistair McGeorge-Entertainment – Metro
The producer remembers his late friend.
Timbaland is heartbroken after the death of lifelong friend Magoo (Picture: Getty / Instagram/ @Timbaland)
Timbaland has paid tribute to lifelong friend Magoo and admitted his death ‘hits different’.
The 51-year-old producer has taken to social media after it was revealed his friend and hip hop collaborator – whose real name was Melvin Magoo Barcliff – has died aged 50.
The pair met in 1989 when they were both teenagers, and during their formative years they were part SBI (Surrounded By Idiots), a group which also included Larry Live and Pharrell Williams.
Their debut album Welcome to Our World dropped in 1997, and included hit single Up Jumps Da Boogie.
Timbaland – real name Timothy Zachery Mosley – shared a classic clip of them performing the song live, and admitted he is heartbroken by his friend’s death.
‘This one hits different,’ he wrote alongside the video. ‘Long live Melvin aka magoo !!!💔💔💔 Tim and Magoo forever 🕊️🕊️🕊️ rest easy my king ❤️❤️❤️’
Timbaland’s followers and fellow stars replied with their own messages of support, with Sarz commenting: ‘Oh no.. I was just listening to your early works with him last night.’
‘I’m so sorry for your loss Big Boss 🙏🤍🤍,’ singer Maua Sama added, while a fan responded: ‘Very sad!!! May he rest well & prayers up to his family & those who considers him a friend.’
Magoo has died aged 50 (Picture: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Timbaland and Magoo frequently collaborated with fellow Swing Mob members, including Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Playa, and Aaliyah, across their careers.
Some of Magoo’s most popular tracks include the likes of Up Jumps Da’ Boogie, We at it Again and Party People.
Magoo’s cause of death is unknown, while the tragic news was confirmed by R&B artist Digital Black (Benjamin Bush) of Dru Hill and Playa in an Instagram post shared on Sunday night.
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‘Man can’t believe this RIP Magoo damn big bro wasnt ready for this at all #superfriends [sic],’ he wrote.
American R&B singer Ginuwine – real name Elgin Baylor Lumpkin – appeared to pay tribute to the late star on social media, writing: ‘Times get rough but we keep on pushing just heard some news I hope it ain’t true …I just want everyone to know that time is short love who you love and make sure they know it.’
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