Overview
- The New York City medical examiner confirmed Thursday that the producer’s death was natural and caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- Brown, 49, was found in his East Harlem apartment on Sept. 13, 2025 after he missed a DJ shift at Barawine Harlem.
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease involves plaque narrowing the arteries, which can cut blood flow and trigger sudden cardiac events, according to the American Heart Association.
- His sister said he seemed healthy at the time, and the office had listed the case as pending before releasing its findings about six months later.
- Brown earned a Grammy with Ludacris and later worked on tracks for Drake, Beyoncé and Lil Wayne, and venues like Barawine and Ethyl’s posted tributes to his impact on the local scene.