With monumental releases from Prince, Madonna, and Bruce Springsteen, 1984 is considered one of the biggest years in pop ...

Pioneering rapper John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, whose legendary Brooklyn-based group Whodini topped the charts with such crowd pleasers as “Friends” and “Freaks Come Out at Night,” has died, friends said ...

FLINT, MI -- Even if you don't know Whodini by name, chances are you can still sing along with the Brooklyn hip-hop trio's major songs like "Friends," "The Freaks Come Out At Night," and "Five Minutes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Fletcher, who was known by the stage name “Ecstasy” while performing with the early rap group Whodini, has died, according to ...

“Ecstasy” was part of the Brooklyn rap trio Whodini! who had hits throughout the 1980s including Friends, The Freaks Come Out at Night, One Love, Five Minutes of Funk, Big Mouth and Funky Beat. The ...

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of ’80s rap icons Whodini has died. He was 56. There’s been no official word, but new broke via Questlove, who posted a tribute on his Instagram, writing, “This man was ...

A promotional photo of Whodini, (clockwise from top) Grandmaster Dee, Ecstacy and Jalil Hutchins, from their 1986 Jive Records recording, "Back In Black." (File photo) HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Pioneering ...

ATL trap legend Gucci Mane has dug in the crates and come up with his own rendition of the classic Whodini track “Friends” called “Fake Friends”, in which he tells his own stories of disloyalty from ...

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, the co-founder of the pioneering rap group Whodini, has died, the group confirmed Wednesday. He was 56. Fletcher’s death was confirmed by group member Grand Master Dee, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. UPDATE: The family and friends of John “Ecstasy” Fletcher have issued statements on his passing earlier today. Jonnelle Fletcher, ...