Chuck Brown Dies At Age 75

Details remain minimal, but it appears that Chuck Brown, aka the Godfather of Go-Go, has died at the age of 75. This news arrives about a week following reports that he had been hospitalized with pneumonia.

The widely influential and legendary musician didn't just help shape the sound of Go-Go in his native Washington, D.C. He was a huge inspiration to hip-hop artists, from rappers to producers, the latter of whom sampled a slew of his material. You might recognize his biggest hit, 1979's "Bustin' Loose," as the backdrop for Nelly's 2002 smash, "Hot In Herre."

Our thoughts are with the Brown family. You can stream "Bustin' Loose" below.

[via WJLA]