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Omen — Producer for Drake, Beyoncé & More — Found Dead at 49: Report

Sidney 'Omen' Brown, 49, left a lasting legacy in hip-hop and R&B, winning a Grammy and collaborating with top artists over nearly 30 years.

  • On September 16, 2025, reports confirmed Grammy-winning Harlem producer Sidney 'Omen' Brown has died at 49, his family said.
  • On September 13, 2025, staff alerted family after Sidney 'Omen' Brown missed a shift, leading sister Nicole Iris Brown to discover his body in his Harlem apartment.
  • Known for work with Drake, Beyoncé and Lil Wayne, Omen's credits include producing Ludacris' 'Tell It Like It Is', co-producing Drake's 'Shut It Down' and songwriting on Beyoncé's 'Mine'.
  • Venues and fans mourned him, with Barawine Harlem stating, `'It is with great shock and deep sadness we have heard about the passing of our dear friend Omen Sidney Brown,'` while the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner said cause and manner are pending.
  • Across nearly three decades, Omen left an indelible mark on Hip-Hop and R&B, shaping records from Roc-A-Fella to the 2010s; Nicole Brown said, `I hope people will remember that he was willing to help the younger generation.` Funeral arrangements remain unannounced as investigators continue to probe.
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AllHipHop broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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