Legendary music producer Carl E. Thompson, most notably known as “Chucky Thompson,” has passed away following a battle with Covid-19.
A D.C. native, Chucky Thompson got his start in go-go music playing drums for Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers. He then went on to become a founding member of the “Hitmen,” an in-house production team at Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment. While there, Thompson was responsible for hits on Biggie’s album, “Ready to Die,” Faith Evans’ album, “Faith,” and Mary J. Blige’s “My Life.”
His long list of credits also includes records like Nas‘ “One Mic,” Faith Evans‘ “Soon As I Get Home, ” The Notorious B.I.G.‘s “Big Poppa,” Craig Mack‘s “Flava in Ya Ear,” Shyne‘s “Bonnie & Shyne” and Total’s “Can’t You See.” Throughout his career, he also worked with stars including Usher, Ne-Yo, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Brian McKnight and more.
Most recently, Thompson’s career evolved into developing film projects. Just this June, he was featured in Mary J Blige’s My Life documentary which takes a look back on one of her most famous albums, which Thompson worked on. “I think the fans are going to love it. She’s a real one,” Chucky said about the documentary when he caught up with the Baller Alert Show podcast earlier this year. “This story tells what’s behind the curtain. The documentary packages up.”
On the Baller Alert Show Podcast, he also revealed that he was working on releasing a documentary entitled “Chucky Thompson Presents D.C. Go-go.”
“It’s my story with go-go,” he said. Even revealing the music form was his inspiration for Mary’s song “My Life” on the 1994 album.
We truly lost a legend.
Following the news of his passing, fans and industry colleagues also took to social media to pay their respects to the producer.
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In the 90s, I went from just appreciating music to straight up superfan. So much of that fandom was fueled by Chucky Thompson.
BIG. Usher. MJB. Faith. Total. Nas. He made the hits that made me love rap and R&B. RIP to one of Black music's unsung heroes. #ChuckyThompson pic.twitter.com/ADGnbV2E3j
— Edward Bowser (@etbowser) August 9, 2021
A music legend for the DMV and the world. Not only laced so many classic hits, but also continued to show so much love for the DC area. RIP Chucky Thompson. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/1iOfEWrzts
— DJ Heat (@DJHeatDC) August 9, 2021
https://twitter.com/JrWorldOfSoul/status/1424786990248218626
Nah man not Chucky Thompson dawg
— CHASE. (@ChaseNCashe) August 9, 2021
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