New Jersey hip hop duo PM Dawn's Attrel "Prince Be" Cordes has died after a long battle with kidney disease, reports TMZ. He was 46.
The group made a statement on Facebook that also referred to Prince Be's ongoing diabetes: "Prince Be Rest In Peace Forever More, Pain from diabetes can't harm you anymore, My Heart is at Peace B-Cuz U suffered so long, Tell Grandma I said Hi & Stay Blisstatic & Strong," wrote PM Dawn member Doc G.
PM Dawn had huge success in the '90s with their #1 hit, Set Adrift On Memory Bliss, from their debut album, Of The Heart, Of The Soul And Of The Cross: The Utopian Experience.
Prince Be experienced a serious stroke in 2005 that left his left side paralyzed, though he carried on performing as usual.
A number of notable figures have offered their condolences, including Justin Timberlake, Chris Rock and Boy George.
Wow, Prince Be??? This year is crazy.
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) June 18, 2016
Gone too soon. RIP, good sir. You are a huge influence on me and so many.#RIPPrinceBe
The definitive knowledge on #PrinceBe. Thank you @anildash https://t.co/8RrkSAFj34
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 19, 2016
So sad that 'Prince Be' Attrell Cordes from PM Dawn has passed! R.I.P.
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) June 18, 2016
Prince Be of P.M. Dawn Rest In Beats at 46 https://t.co/GQ3koE2HVw
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) June 18, 2016
Prince B. R.I.P. Such a weird year. I'm not gonna be crazy and compare him to prince or Bowie. But the guy made … https://t.co/9A2lx7OJZP
— Chris Rock (@chrisrock) June 18, 2016
First Prince and now Prince Be?? Why Lord???
— UMO (@UMO) June 18, 2016
