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Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them

The respected music industry exec counted many artists, celebrities and producers as friends. A look back at the good times they shared.
Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
By Cori Murray · Updated November 4, 2020

The news of Andre Harrell’s passing came shockingly, however on par with his celebratory life, during a party. D-Nice shared the unexpected news while hosting his Instagram Live series Club Quarantine. A flood of celebrity tributes started pouring in for Harrell and we’re immediately reminded of the many lives he touched as one of the architects of modern hip hop soul. He was 59.

As founder and president of Uptown Records, his tenure produced albums that became classics: Mary J. Blige’s What’s the 411? and My Life, Jodeci’s Forever My Lady, Guy’s self-titled debut and The Future, Heavy D & the Boyz’s Big Thyme, and many more.

Even long after Uptown closed its doors, Harrell’s extensive reach continued impacting the industry he helped shape as he went on to produce films, run record labels and continue developing artists, such as Robin Thicke. The New York native counted many singers, celebrities, producers and executives as friends, especially Sean “Diddy” Combs, his former intern turned megastar producer. Harrell routinely spent time with Diddy and many A-Listers and artists throughout the years.

Below, a look back at the people Andre Harrell knew and worked with—and the good times they shared.

Andre Harrell with Martin Lawrence and Al B. Sure (1990)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Uptown Records executive producer Andre Harrell stands between actor and comedian Martin Lawrence (left) and singer Al B. Sure (right). (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

Andre Harrell and Sean “Diddy” Combs (1995)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 5: Andre Harrell (L) and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (R) pose for a photo at a party after Lifebeat’s Urban Aid benefit concert at Madison Square Garden on October 5, 1995 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Catherine McGann/Getty Images)

Andre Harrell, Heavy D and Sean “Diddy” Combs (2000)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 01: Heavy D, Sean “Puffy” Combs and Andre Harrell attend the “Shaft” premiere on June 12, 2000 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Carl Thomas and Andre Harrell (2000)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Sean Puffy Combs, Carl Thomas & Andre Harrell (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)

Andre Harrell and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds (2001)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Andre Harrell and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds during Marc Anthony Pilots Jaguar’s Tribute To Style – March 18, 2001 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, United States. (Photo by J. Vespa/WireImage)

Andre Harrell and Chris Rock (2002)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Andre Harrell and Chris Rock during Andre Harrel/NU America present 2002 American Music Awards After Party at Sunset Room in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)

Misa Hylton, Andre Harrell and Damon Dash (2003)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Misa Hylton-Brim, Andre Harrell and Damon Dash during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring Collections 2003 – Rosa Cha Show – Front Row at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Jay Z, Naomi Campbell and Andre Harrell (2004)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Jay Z, Naomi Campbell and Andre Harrell (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage)

Andre Harrell, Spike Lee, Fonzworth Bentley and Faune Chambers (2004)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Andre Harrell, Spike Lee, Fonzworth Bentley and Faune Chambers (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Naomi Campbell, Usher, Andre Harrell and Sean “Diddy” Combs (2004)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Naomi Campbell, Usher, Andre Harrell and Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Rev Run and Andre Harrell (2005)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Reverend Run and Andre Harrell during “Art for Life” Gala Honoring Sean “P. Diddy” Combs Hosted by Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Andre Harrell, Kimora Lee, Mariah Carey and Jay Z (2005)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Andre Harrell, Kimora Lee Simmons, Mariah Carey and Jay-Z (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Andre Harrell, Trey Songz, Tyrese Gibson, Sean Combs, guest and F. Gary Gray (2009)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
NEW YORK CITY, NY – NOVEMBER 19: (L-R) Andre Harrell, Trey Songz, Tyrese, Sean Combs, guest and guest attend CIROC Vodka Presents SEAN “DIDDY” COMBS Birthday Celebration at THE PLAZA HOTEL on November 19, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by EUGENE MIM/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Andre Harrell and Mary J. Blige (2010)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
Andre Harrell and Mary J. Blige

DJ Cassidy, Andre Harrell and Robin Thicke (2012)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 08: DJ Cassidy, Andre Harrell and Robin Thicke attend Robin Thicke’s birthday party hosted by O’Neal McKnight at Greenhouse on March 8, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)

Andre Harrell and Dr. Dre (2017)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 22: Andre Harrell and Dr. Dre attend HBO’s “The Defiant Ones” premiere at Paramount Studios on June 22, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Snoop Dogg, Clarence Avant and Andre Harrell (2019)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 03: Snoop Dogg, Clarence Avant and Andre Harrell attend Netflix world premiere of “THE BLACK GODFATHER at the Paramount Theater on June 03, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

Tank, Andre Harrell, Teddy Riley and Jermaine Dupri (2019)

Andre Harrell Partied With The Best Of Them
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 16: Tank, Andre Harrell, Teddy Riley, Jermaine Dupri and friends attend as Teddy Riley is honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 16, 2019 in Hollywood, California. on August 16, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
TOPICS:  andre harrell Babyface Chris Rock diddy Jay Z Mary J. Blige misa hylton Naomi Campbell Robin Thicke Sean Combs Spike Lee Usher
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