Sidney Brown, the Grammy Award-winning producer often known as Omen, has died. He was 49.

Details of his passing haven’t been made public, however his buddies and friends have expressed their dismay and sorrow over his dying.

A Harlem native, Omen carved out a repute as one of the crucial versatile and sought-after producers of his technology. His work spanned Hip-Hop and R&B, touching tasks from business giants similar to Drake, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Fabolous, Action Bronson, Redman and Mýa.

Ethyl’s a well-liked venue in Harlem the place Omen would DJ made a public submit expressing their disappointment as a employees.

“We are beyond [heartbroken],” the venue wrote on Facebook. “Omen has been a major part of what made Ethyl’s beat from the very beginning. Sidney ‘Omen’ Brown was not only a DJ who could get our Dance floor jumping, but he was also a Grammy Award Winning Producer who worked with Beyonce, Lil’ Wayne and …helped write and produce (‘Tell It Like It Is’) for Ludacris!”

Early Career

Born August 21, 1976, Brown started making noise within the late Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s when his beats appeared on early Roc-A-Fella Records releases. He produced “Everybody” on Memphis Bleek’s Coming of Age and “No 1 Can Compare” on Amil’s debut All Money Is Legal.

By the early 2000s, Omen’s manufacturing was in regular demand. He contributed “Change You or Change Me” and “Why Wouldn’t I” to Fabolous’ Street Dreams and crafted “Taste This” for Mýa’s Moodring. His sound additionally reached Keith Murray’s He’s Keith Murray with “Swagga Back.” In 2002, Omen scored the Roc-A-Fella/Universal Pictures comedy Paper Soldiers, serving to set the tone for the Roc’s cinematic foray.

Recording Academy Recognition

Omen’s breakthrough got here in 2006 when Ludacris tapped him for “Tell It Like It Is,” a standout on the rapper’s double album Release Therapy. That challenge received the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, securing Omen his first Grammy. Around the identical time, he landed one other placement with Redman on “Soopaman Luva 6” that includes Hurricane G.

Mainstream Impact

A pivotal profession shift occurred when Omen linked with Noah “40” Shebib. Through 40, he was launched to a then-rising star Drake. Omen co-produced “Shut It Down” that includes The-Dream on Drake’s 2010 debut album Thank Me Later.

That identical interval, Omen collaborated with 40 on Lil Wayne’s “I’m Single.” The observe first surfaced on Wayne’s No Ceilings mixtape earlier than being re-released on I Am Not a Human Being, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The track additionally obtained an MTV2 video premiere in 2010, additional increasing Omen’s mainstream visibility.

Beyond these high-profile placements, Omen’s beats touched artists throughout a number of generations and kinds, from underground mainstays like Immortal Technique to R&B royalty like Beyoncé. His capacity to maneuver fluidly between the streets and the charts made him a trusted collaborator in each worlds.

Legacy

Across practically three many years, Omen left an indelible mark on Hip-Hop and R&B. Known for his humility and work ethic, he constructed a catalog that mirrored each soul and avenue edge, shaping the sound of an period whereas serving to ship a few of the style’s most memorable information. He was a beloved son of Harlem that touched lives, together with AllHipHop.

Funeral preparations have but to be introduced.

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