Busta Rhymes Hit-Making Producer Darrol “Shamello” Durant Dies Suddenly
May Darrol “Shamello” Durant Rest In Peace.
allhiphop.com
The world of Hip-Hop has lost another treasure. This time it is famed and beloved producer, Darrol “Shamello” Durant, who most notably co-produced Busta Rhymes massive hit “Put Ya Hands Where My Eyes Can See.” The song was the lead single from from Busta Rhymes’ 1997 album
Shamello died on March 7, according to sources with AllHipHop, but a cause of death was not disclosed at the time of this writing.
The New York native, first put on by Chuck D and the Bomb Squad, produced for other notables like New Edition, Mobb Deep, Petey Pablo and BBD, among others. He would go on to amass a history in music that lasted over 20 years, yielding a Grammy nomination and multi-platinum sales. He co-founded the Producers Coalition of America and made strides in film, TV and live events. He was the production manager for Kevin Smith’s “Comic Book Men” for over six seasons on the AMC channel.
Condolences have poured in from a who’s who of Hip-Hop, including Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, RockWilder, DJ Premier, Pharaoh Monche, Benny Boom and numerous others in the music and entertainment business.
Busta Rhymes said, “From the inception of LONS you were there bro, and have been there and gifted me with “Put your hands where my eyes can see”, all the way to now you loved us like the Big bro you’ve always been. Words can’t describe this pain. @shamellod I love you Big bro and I’m still not ready to except (accept) this. I can’t. Rest well King.”
R.I.P.
