On Monday, tragedy struck in the entertainment industry as news surfaced of the untimely passing of Quinn Coleman.
According to reports, Coleman, the son of former BET CEO Debra Lee and senior director of A&R at Capitol Records, was pronounced dead on August 17, but his cause of death has not yet been released.
“Quinn… you so loved you impacted the world immensely.. we all hurtin. I don’t have the words. This hurt so bad man,” Wale wrote on Twitter as tributes were posted on Twitter. “I can’t….I can’t process this,” he added.
“I don’t fucking get it. We love you, Quinn. My heart is in pieces,” he said.
“RIP QUINN COLEMAN,” producer Kenny Beats tweeted. “A LEGENDARY PERSON, DJ, A&R, FRIEND, AND BROTHER. LOVE YOU FOREVER, DUDE. CHECK ON YOUR FRIENDS EVERYDAY.”
Quinn’s career in entertainment and music extended far beyond his mother’s work and his time at Capitol records. He was also a successful DJ, who performed under the stage name DJ Spicoli.
Further details about the tragic incident are still developing. Our condolences to the Coleman family.
Discover more from Baller Alert
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
![Billboard Goes Up in South Florida Labeling Trump a "Wannabe Dictator" [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/balleralert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/redo.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1 "Billboard Goes Up in South Florida Labeling Trump a \"Wannabe Dictator\" [Video] - Baller Alert")
![New York Town Official Charged After Shooting Lost DoorDash Driver Seeking Directions [Video]](https://i0.wp.com/balleralert.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edited-2025-05-10T171229359.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1 "New York Town Official Charged After Shooting Lost DoorDash Driver Seeking Directions [Video] - Baller Alert")
