September 27, 2019(2019-09-27) (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Rapper, songwriter
Years active
1970–1990
Labels
Dazz, Mercury, Spring, Def Jam
Musical artist
James Bromley Spicer (May 12, 1958[1] – September 27, 2019) was an American hip hop recording artist who released a number of old school rap singles during the late 1970s and early 1980s including the classic "Dollar Bill Y'all," for which he was perhaps best known.[2][3] Spicer was managed by Russell Simmons' Rush Management. His single "The Bubble Bunch" featured Jellybean Benitez's first remix.[2]
An obituary of Spicer in The New York Times described his 15-minute-long debut single, "Adventures of Super Rhyme," as being "widely regarded as the first true storytelling rap." Spicer's music was sampled by hip-hop artists including the Wu-Tang Clan, 2Pac, De La Soul, and Busta Rhymes. Rapper LL Cool J has cited Spicer's music as sparking his interest in hip-hop.[4]
Spicer had four daughters, Angelina, Leticia, Janel, and Princess and one son, James. In 2018, he was diagnosed with advanced brain and lung cancer.[5] He died on September 27, 2019, at the age of 61.[6][7]
^Skillz, Mark (26 January 2016). "Hip Hop 101A: The Adventures of Jimmy Spicer". Hiphop101a.blogspot.com.
^ abKellman, Andy "Jimmy Spicer Biography", AllMusic, retrieved 2011-08-08
^"Jimmy Spicer Calls Out Russell Simmons for Unpaid Royalties & Disingenuous IG Post". 21 September 2018.
^Caramanica, Jon (30 September 2019). "Jimmy Spicer, Influential Early Rapper, Is Dead at 61". New York Times. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^"Hip Hop Pioneer Jimmy Spicer Diagnosed With Advanced Brain & Lung Cancer". HipHopDX.com. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^Caramanica, Jon (30 September 2019). "Jimmy Spicer, Influential Early Rapper, is Dead at 61". The New York Times.
^"Hip Hop Pioneer Jimmy "Super Rhymes" Spicer Passes Away". HipHopDX.com. September 27, 2019.
HipHopDX.com. September 27, 2019. "JimmySpicer - I Rock Boots". Discogs. 1990. Leticia Spicer (24 May 2010). "JIMMYSPICER - "$ CAN'T BUY U LUV" (MONEY CAN'T...
producing or managing artists such as Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Whodini, and JimmySpicer, Simmons joined forces with producer Rick Rubin to found Def Jam Recordings...
(mixing) 1985: Jazzy Jay – "Def Jam/Cold Chillin' in the Spot" 1985: JimmySpicer – "This Is It / Beat the Clock" 1985: Hollis Crew – "It's the Beat" 1985:...
for postpartum depression. Spicer was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of hip hop artist JimmySpicer. She graduated from Howard University...
Further" by Olympic Runners (1975) and "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)" by JimmySpicer (1983) "Ends" contains samples of "Rebirth" by Gershon Kingsley (1970)...
produced songs for Run-DMC, The Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, Spoonie Gee, JimmySpicer, The Afros and The Fearless Four. In 1979, Dave began touring as the...
"This Is It" by JimmySpicer "1-900-2-Compton" "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament "The Dayz of Wayback" "Troglodyte" by Jimmy Castor Bunch...
Jhayco Jhené Aiko Jibbs JID Jidenna Jim Jones Jim Jonsin Jimblah Jimmy Prime JimmySpicerJimmy Wopo Jimothy Jinu Jipsta Jireel Jisoo JJ Esko JK-47 Jme Jneiro...
The Spice Girls are an English girl group formed in 1994, consisting of Mel B ("Scary Spice"); Melanie C ("Sporty Spice"); Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice");...
musical elements of songs upon horror film scores. LA Weekly listed JimmySpicer's 1980 single "Adventures of Super Rhyme" as the first example of "proto-horrorcore"...
producers Sisqó, Teddy Riley, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the latter of whom she was also working with on the Spice Girls' third album, Forever. At the...
by Mista Raja and Maino. The song primarily samples hip hop legend JimmySpicer's hit song, "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)". The music video for the song...
(Dollar Bill Y'all)", written by James Bromley Spicer and Russell Simmons, and performed by JimmySpicer. "Raised In da Hood" contains samples of "Pistol...
Beat Is Funky" contains samples from "Money (Dollar Bill Y'all)" by JimmySpicer (1983) "Sucker M.C.'s (Krush Groove 1)" by Run-D.M.C. (1983) "Funky President...
Dead) 26 Jim Johnson, 76, American rock guitarist and singer (Gypsy) JimmySpicer, 61, American rapper Martin Wesley-Smith, 74, Australian classical composer...
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