It's with extremely heavy hearts that we report the passing of Andre Harrell. While his cause of death is unclear, the news has just circulated that the 59-year-old passed away—news that was delivered by DJ D-Nice as he was performing one of his popular Instagram Live Club Quarantine sessions. There hasn't yet been an official statement released from Harrell's camp.

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His name may be unfamiliar to some, but the impact that Andre Harrell had on the music industry is insurmountable. He was responsible for signing Sean "Puffy" Combs to his very first record deal and was the founder of Uptown Records, a label that held artists like Al B. Sure!, Christopher Williams, Biggie, Jodeci, Guy, Heavy D. & The Boyz, Father MC, Mary J. Blige, Soul 4 Real, and many others. Harrell would also serve as the President and CEO of Motown Records for a time as well as the Vice president and General Manager of Def Jam. At the time of his passing, Harrell held the position of Vice Chairman of REVOLT TV & Media.

As this news is fresh, we expect there to be many reactions from industry professionals and performers about Andre Harrell no longer being with us. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and fans. Read through a few tweets about him below.

Over 30 years ago, Club MTV was launched. The 30-minute show featured young people dancing to Top 40 hits, much in the same style of Soul Train, just with a different target audience. The network has decided to revive the series for a Club MTV special event that’s set to take place virtually with a message of being “#AloneTogether.” KeKe Palmer and DJ D-Nice will host the star-studded Club MTV Presents #DanceTogether with D-Nice event that will “raise proceeds for Save the Music Foundation’s effort to bring music programs to students in underserved communities severely impacted by COVID-19,” according to a press release.

The “#DanceTogether” online party is all about fans linking up with the famous as they show their moves while in the safety and comforts of their living rooms. KeKe Palmer and DJ D-Nice will have a slew of celebrity guests popping in including “LL Cool J, Kelly Rowland, DJ Khaled, Common, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Donny Wahlberg, Fat Joe, Nicole Scherzinger, La La Anthony, Rita Ora, Pauly D, Steve Aoki, MJ Rodriguez, and Liza Koshy.” Of course, a Club MTV party wouldn’t be complete without the show’s host in the 1980s to 1990s, Downtown Julie Brown.

DJ D-Nice has been keeping the indoor party alive with Club Quarantine as he hops on the ones and twos and spins some of our favorite tracks for hours at a time. You can catch Club MTV Presents #DanceTogether with D-Nice along with host KeKe Palmer and their celebrity friends on “Saturday, April 25th at 10PM ET/PT on MTV, simulcasts across VH1 and MTV2, and will be livestreamed on PlutoTV.”

Over 100,000 people worldwide tuned in to watch DJ D-Nice spin on the ones and twos during his Quarantine Instagram Live party. Celebrities came through to pay respect to the veteran artist as he spread a little cheer as people are held up at home during this COVID-19 quarantine. DJ D-Nice’s jam session was the place to be on social media as actors, musicians, and political figures dropped by to say hello. He sat down to talk about his internet phenomenon with TMZ and shared a few funny stories, including a bit about Diddy.

“Club Quarantine” has been visited by Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Fat Joe, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and many others. Diddy also made an IG Live appearance for the at-home, social distancing party and later told DJ D-Nice just how much fun he had while tuning in. “I’m texting with Diddy right now and he was like, ‘Dude, you had me drunk texting and I wasn’t even drinking!‘ We were partying so hard, man,” D-Nice said.

DJ D-Nice was also spotted flirting with Halle Berry during his IG party, but he insists that they’re just friends and it was all a bit of innocent fun. Check out DJ D-Nice chatting with TMZ about Club Quarantine below to hear more about his motivation behind creating the online get-together.

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It’s hard out here as we enter over a week into social distancing. Many are having a tough time distancing themselves from friends and family, especially those who are considered part of a vulnerable community. Clubs, bars, restaurants, and other establishments that attract large groups of people have temporarily shut their doors so people got a bit creative with how they approach linking up and partying.

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DJ D-Nice hosted an Instagram Live party where he spun the hottest records and attracted some big names. This might’ve been the only time where one would be able to turn up in the same room as their loaner without having the fret about getting their jaw tested. Now, seeing as how everyone had to imagine themselves in the club environment, many were joking that they were blowing bags on IG Live but turns out Jim Jones was keeping an eye out for who had the money.

“I see n***as in here tht owe me money poppin bottles,” he wrote. “I’m a keep it player though it’s too litt in here.”

After the Live ended, Capo shared a screenshot of one of his friends pledging that he won’t be “spending no more money in here.”

“Nah @dnice got nighas dropping a bag on live lol @dudvampfitt said he leavin he spent way to much money lol,” Jones captioned the pic.

Peep the posts below.

Social-distancing can be difficult, but DJ D-Nice hopes to make it all a little bit easier with his Homeschoolin’: Social Distancing Dance Party on Instagram live. Checking in, you'll notice a shocking number of familiar faces viewing, as noted by Complex.

Rihanna, Bernie Sanders, Dwyane Wade, Janet Jackson, Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris and more have all tuned into DJ D-Nice's Instagram live where he plays tons of classic hip-hop and R&B records.

 "Music is a vibration. It is a universal language. It is who I am. It is what I do as a DJ," D-Nice told AllHipHop earlier this week. "It is a part of my life's purpose to help people relax and enjoy themselves. What was just a whim has become a movement in less than 4 Days. I am honored by love and support."

"Somebody needs to nominate @DJ_DNICE for a Nobel Peace Prize when this pandemic ends. He is doing the Lord’s work on Instagram Live right now," writes Jamele Hill on Twitter. "If you want some good vibes, head over to DNice's quarantine party #ClubQuarantine on IG live right now. Yesterday I stayed all 6 hours. Worth it. Whole family was jamming," says Gabrielle Union.