PHOTOS: Fans, band, peers honor Organized Noize producer Rico Wade

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Southern hip-hop architect and founder of the artist collective The Dungeon Family Producer Rico Wade was memorialized Friday in Atlanta. Fans, Atlanta's mayor, hip-hop legends, peers and Clark Atlanta University's band paid tribute.

The casket of Rico Wade is carried out following his funeral service 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)

Beatrice Wade (second from left), mother of Rico Wade, and Rico Wade II (left) and Ryder Wade (third from left), both sons of Rico Wade, arrive for 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)

CeeLo Green arrives with his wife for 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)

Guests embrace as they arrive for 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)

Big Rube arrives for 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)

Dungeon Family member and Rico Wade’s cousin, Mr. DJ (right) greets a guest 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)

Killer Mike is greeted by Dungeon Family member Backbone Backbone 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)

2 Chainz arrives for 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)

Dungeon Family members Backbone (foreground) and Sleepy Brown embrace 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)

The casket of Rico Wade is brought to a hearse following his funeral service 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)

Beatrice Wade (right), mother of Rico Wade, and Ryder Wade, son of Rico Wade, hold hands as they leave 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)

Former music executive Shanti Das greets guests 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)

Ray Murray arrives for 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)

Sleepy Brown greets guests as he arrives for 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)

Members of Goodie Mob CeeLo Green (left) and T-Mo Goodie embrace as they arrive for 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)

Members of Goodie Mob CeeLo Green (left) and T-Mo Goodie greet as they arrive for 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)

Dallas Austin embraces a guest as he arrives for 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)

Bubba Sparxxx arrives for 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)

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)

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)

Debbie Wade, wife of recently deceased hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade, sprinkles flower petals at the intersection of Headland and Delowe, a hip-hop landmark in East Point, during her husband’s funeral procession on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners watch a funeral process for hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade at the intersection of Headland and Delowe, an East Point hip-hop landmark, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

A horse and carriage pulling the carrying the casket of hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade arrives at the intersection of Headland and Delowe, a hip-hop landmark in East Point, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners watching the funeral procession of hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade carry records at the intersection of Headland and Delowe, an East Point hip-hop landmark, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Mourners watch the funeral procession of hip-hop pioneer Rico Wade at intersection of Headland and Delowe, an East Point hip-hop landmark, on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

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The casket of Rico Wade is carried out following his funeral service 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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