James Laurence, One Half Of Cloud Rap Duo Friendzone, Has Died

Clams Casino, Ryan Hemsworth, and more have lead the tributes.

January 30, 2017
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FACT reports that James Laurence, the producer and member of Friendzone, has passed away. News of his death was mourned by friends and fellow musicians overnight with artists including Clams Casino and Ryan Hemsworth leading the tributes.

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Laurence (pictured above, right) was a member of Friendzone alongside Dylan Reznick. Together they were among the pioneers of cloud rap, producing beats for A$AP Rocky and Main Attrakionz as well as releasing ten mixtapes of their material. The duo first came to prominence after releasing Collection I in 2012. Their production credits include "Fashion Killa" off A$AP Rocky's 2013 album Long. Live. ASAP plus Yung Lean's "Solarflare."

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See below for a selection of tributes to Laurence from fellow musicians.



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James Laurence, One Half Of Cloud Rap Duo Friendzone, Has Died