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UPDATE: The family and friends of John “Ecstasy” Fletcher have issued statements on his passing earlier today. John “Ecstasy” Fletcher was a beloved man, the life partner to Deltonia and ...
John Fletcher, who was known by the stage name “Ecstasy” while performing with the early rap group Whodini, has died, according to the group’s Grand Master Dee and numerous friends. Whodini ...
UPDATED: John Fletcher, best known as Ecstasy from the pioneering rap group Whodini, has died, the group’s Grand Master Dee has confirmed. While not as well-known as early hip-hop pioneers like ...
Whodini is an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982. [1] The Brooklyn, New York–based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro-style hat as his trademark; June 7, 1964 – December 23, 2020 [2]); and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, a.k.a. Grandmaster Dee.
Ecstasy and Flavor Flav in 2009; Ecstasy was pleasantly surprised by Whodini's overseas popularity after the release of their first album. Escape was recorded in 16 days at Battery Studios in London, [2] [5] with Hutchins often writing lyrics in the studio. [2] He found it difficult to write a complete song at home, and finished the lyrics ...
The album itself did not reach any major music chart. However, Thomas Dolby-produced single "Magic's Wand" peaked at number 11 on the US Dance Club Songs chart [2] and number 45 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [3] and Willesden Dodges-produced track "The Haunted House of Rock" peaked at number 27 on the Dance Club Songs [4] and number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
A who’s-who of rap took to social media to mourn the death of "one of the most under-appreciated voices in hip-hop." Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...
Fletcher was born in December 1579 (baptised 20 December) in Rye, Sussex, and died of the plague in August 1625 (buried 29 August in St. Saviour's, Southwark). [1] His father Richard Fletcher was an ambitious and successful cleric who was in turn Dean of Peterborough, Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Worcester and Bishop of London (shortly before his death), as well as chaplain to Queen Elizabeth. [2]