James “Mtume” Forman, who is best known for writing and producing the intergenerational smash hit “Juicy Fruit,” has died. He was 78. No cause of death has been revealed. Forman, who mostly referred ...

In a wide-ranging career, he went from playing percussion with Miles Davis to writing and producing sleek R&B to a long stint on political talk radio. By Jon Pareles James Mtume, the musician, ...

In much of his music, Biggie was known for sampling other songs that he loved. His 1994 hit single “Juicy” sampled Mtume’s 1983 song “Juicy Fruit,” and contained some of the original song’s vocals.

Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and activist, James “Mtume” Forman, is a legend in his own right and a blueprint in our musical lives. His musical catalog consists of jazz, ...

Candy tells PEOPLE about the '80s-inspired song and music video, hustling as an independent artist and collaborating with the likes of Grimes and Sia Jack Irvin has over five years of experience ...