The hip-hop community is mourning one of its pioneers as Ecstasy from the group Whodini has reportedly died. “Ecstasy, as a member of Whodini was one of the most influential rap groups of all time.

"My God, this one hurts me so bad," tweeted rapper Jermaine Dupri John "Ecstasy" Fletcher of hip-hop trio Whodini is dead, according to The Roots' Questlove. In a short, yet touching post, The Roots' ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whodini'sJalil Hutchins (left) and John "Ecstasy" Fletcher (right) backstage in 1984. (Photo: Paul Natkin/Getty Images) A ...

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, rapper and founding member of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has died at the age of 56. The group’s Grand Master Dee confirmed Fletcher’s death to Variety. No cause of ...

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 ...

*Today, hip hop fans are mourning the passing of John Fletcher, better known as Ecstasy from the legendary rap group Whodini. The sad news was brought to the world via musician Questlove on Wednesday ...

Roots drummer Questlove was the first to break the news on Wednesday (Dec. 23) via a social-media post paying tribute to the veteran rapper. “One love to Ecstasy of the legendary #Whodini,” he wrote. ...

Whodini rapper Ecstasy - real name John Fletcher - has died. Friends and fans flooded tributes for the late star on social media on Wednesday. The cause of his death has been shrouded in mystery and ...