Jazz Legend Les McCann Sampled By Mobb Deep, Dr. Dre, Notorious B.I.G. & More Passes Away At 88

The music world lost a giant before 2023 came to a close with the passing of soulful Jazz great Les McCann.

The Hollywood Reporter shared the sad news that Les McCann passed away at 88 in the Los Angeles area. McCann's music is no stranger to the Hip-Hop community, as some of his songs were used as samples of the late Notorious B.I.G., legendary producer/rapper Dr. Dre, Mobb Deep, and more.

Per The Hollywood Reporter:

The musician, who released more than 60 albums over the course of his career, had been admitted to a hospital from the nursing care facility he'd lived in for the past four years and was diagnosed with pneumonia, his manager Alan Abrahams told The Hollywood Reporter.... Read more


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