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Dec 24, 2020 Ecstasy, the legendary pioneer of the group Whodini has died at the age of 56. Ecstasy joined Grandmaster Dee and Jalil, to form the group. Known to fans by his trademark Zorro hat, Ecstacy helped shape the modern hip-hop era by taking the scene out of the singles age an into a time of full length albums. “Ecstasy, as a member of Whodini was one of the most influential rap groups of all time. Period. They were a bit different from Run-D.M.C in that they didn’t incorporate rock into their music but they did blend hip-hop and R&B seamlessly. The impact of that is still being f...

Whodini founding member John “Ecstasy” Fletcher has died at 56, the group’s Grand Master Dee told Variety. Questlove had announced the news earlier in the day. A cause of death has not been revealed. Alongside bandmates Jalil Hutchins and DJ/turntablist Grandmaster Dee, Ecstasy was part of the initial wave of hip-hop to emerge from New York City in the early 1980s.  Originally signed to Jive Records, Whodini’s self-titled debut album was released in 1982. It featured the Thomas Dolby–produced “Magic’s Wand,” which paid tribute to NYC hip-hop DJ John...

John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher, of influential hip-hop group Whodini, dies at 56 Tyler Aquilina © Provided by Entertainment Weekly Leon Bennett/Getty Images John Fletcher, also known as Ecstasy, of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has died at 56. The group's Grandmaster Dee confirmed the news to Variety after the Roots’ Questlove first announced Fletcher's death on social media on Wednesday. No cause of death has been given. A Brooklyn native known for his trademark Zorro hat, Fletcher formed Whodini with fellow rapper Jalil Hutchins in 1982, quickly rising to prominence i...

John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher, Founding Member of Seminal Rap Group Whodini, Dies at 56 Fletcher co-founded Brooklyn group behind “Freaks Come Out at Night” in 1982Samson Amore | December 23, 2020 @ 3:33 PM Last Updated: December 23, 2020 @ 3:50 PM Getty John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, co-founder of the rap group Whodini, died Dec. 23. He was 56 years old. Fletcher founded New York City-based Whodini in 1982 alongside deejay Drew Carter, better known as Grandmaster Dee, and rapper Jalil Hutchins. Fletcher’s death was confirmed by Grandmaster Dee Wednesday afternoon, but no caus...

John "Ecstasy" Fletcher of hip-hop trio Whodini is dead, according to The Roots' Questlove. In a short, yet touching post, The Roots' drummer revealed that Ecstasy had died at the age of 56. A cause of death has not been revealed. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini," he captioned a black-and-white photo. "This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the...