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Clark Atlanta band performed Rico Wade songs on day of his funeral

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By , Ryon Horne and
April 26, 2024

Clark Atlanta University’s marching band performed songs connected to Atlanta producer Rico Wade on Friday outside the church where his private funeral was held.

The band performed at Ebenezer Baptist Church, playing songs that included “Waterfalls” by TLC and “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” by Outkast, the title track from the duo’s debut album, which was released 30 years ago Friday, in 1994. Both of those songs were produced by Organized Noize, the production team of Wade, Sleepy Brown and Ray Murray.

Wade, an architect of Southern hip-hop and the de facto leader of the Dungeon Family, was also remembered Friday with a funeral procession that included stops at landmarks related to his life and career in Atlanta.

Clark Atlanta University's marching band performs following the funeral service of Rico Wade at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Friday, April 26, 2024. Rico Wade, an architect of Southern Hip Hop and one-third of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling legendary production team Organized Noize and the de facto leader of The Dungeon Family, will be eulogized privately and by invitation only for family and friends on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Clark Atlanta University's marching band performs outside Ebenezer Baptist Church on Friday, April 26, 2024. Rico Wade, an architect of Southern Hip Hop and one-third of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling legendary production team Organized Noize and the de facto leader of The Dungeon Family, will be eulogized privately and by invitation only for family and friends on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Clark Atlanta University's marching band performs following the funeral service of Rico Wade at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Friday, April 26, 2024. Rico Wade, an architect of Southern Hip Hop and one-third of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling legendary production team Organized Noize and the de facto leader of The Dungeon Family, will be eulogized privately and by invitation only for family and friends on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Clark Atlanta University's marching band performs following the funeral service of Rico Wade at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Friday, April 26, 2024. Rico Wade, an architect of Southern Hip Hop and one-third of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling legendary production team Organized Noize and the de facto leader of The Dungeon Family, will be eulogized privately and by invitation only for family and friends on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

About the Authors

Hyosub Shin was born and raised in South Korea. Inspired by the work of National Geographic photographers, he came to the United States to study photography. He thought his time in the U.S. would be brief, but photography took him to California and eventually, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He took his oath of citizenship in 2017.

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Ryon Horne is award-winning filmmaker and video journalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. As a documentarian, Ryon has won two Emmy awards for the AJC and an Edward R. Murrow Award.

Jessica Horne's experience in newsrooms began at Mundo Hispanico, where she had many roles on the digital/social team. From being an on-camera reporter, to video creator, to community manager, she enjoyed connecting with readers in real time while nurturing her passion for journalism via social media. She joined the AJC full time in February 2022.

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