Andre Harrell, one of this generation’s iconic record makers, died on May 8, 2020. He was 59 years old at the time. Many celebrities, including Cardi B and Jabari Sr., shared their heartfelt condolences to his family and relatives.

The late record producer was best known for founding the Uptown Records record label. He was also the president and CEO of another record company, Motown Records.

Here are some fascinating things about Andre Harrell that you should know about.

Andre Harrell’s net worth:

Andre Harrell was a record and film maker from the United States who died in 2020 with a net worth of $50 million. He was best known for founding Uptown Records, which helped numerous musicians and executives start their careers. Andre met Sean “Diddy” Combs at Uptown, who went from unpaid intern to Vice President in a matter of years. Andre passed away on May 8, 2020, at the age of 59.

Early Years:

Andre Harrell was born in September 1960 in Harlem, New York. With his high school friend Quadie Campbell, Harrell founded the hip hop duo Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. “Genius Rap,” “Quick Life,” and “AM/PM” were the group’s three hit songs. He enrolled at Lehman College to study journalism but dropped out. He went to work as an account executive at a radio station after dropping out. Russell Simmons, who had recently formed Def Jam Records, approached Andre in 1983 and offered him a position. His starting pay was $200 a week, which he agreed to share with Lyor Cohen to entice him to join the team. Andre worked for Simmons’ business Rush Communications, gradually rising to the position of Vice President and General Manager.