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Music executive, promoter, entrepreneur and #DJ Quinn Coleman has passed away, his family confirmed to theGrio on Monday. He was 31. Coleman, also known as DJ Spicoli, was the son of former BET president and CEO Debra Lee. A spokesperson for Lee released the following statement to theGrio: Quinn Coleman, son of Debra Lee and Randy Coleman, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 31. The cause of death is unknown. Quinn was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future ahead of him. Debra and her family are devastated by Quinn’s passing and ask for privacy and respect as they grieve together. Coleman was the senior director of A&R at Capitol Records, the label whose iconic round building is a familiar one among Hollywood landmarks. Coleman was one of Lee’s two children with ex-husband Randal Coleman, according to Encyclopedia.com. The former couple also has a daughter, Ava. Coleman’s friends shared the loss on social media. The duo Brasstracks were the first group Coleman signed to Capitol. Their debut album Golden Ticket is scheduled for release on Aug. 21. “We are heartbroken at the passing of our A&R and friend who signed us to Capitol,” they wrote on their Twitter and Instagram profiles. “Quinn’s positivity and passion were infectious, he made everyone around him feel good and always felt like more friend than A&R.” Coleman was a co-founder of the DC to BC music marketing group that put on the Washington, D.C based music festival Trillectro. It was meant to give local and upcoming hip-hop and electronic music artists a venue to reach audiences. The five members in the collective were friends and entrepreneurs who were passionate about music and their city. They evolved from a college radio show to a lifestyle blog to party and event promoters, becoming the first promoters to bring Kendrick Lamar to D.C. and booking Travis Scott on the festival early in his career, according to Ebony. Despite technical issues with the inaugural festival in 2012, the organizers, including Coleman, put on a total six festivals from 2012 to 2018. #DebraLee #DJSpicoli #QuinnColemanv #rip https://www.instagram.com/p/CEB5AVKD7iG/?igshid=1ggw8pt5y8i64

#QuinnColeman, a successful DJ and A&R executive and son of former BET CEO #DebraLee and #RandyColeman, died suddenly on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 31, according to a statement from his family reports Variety. The cause of death was not revealed. According to a statement from a rep for Lee: “Quinn was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, a passionate DJ and A&R executive with a bright future ahead of him. Debra and her family are devastated by Quinn’s passing and ask for privacy and respect as they grieve together.” Coleman worked as a DJ under the name Spicoli and since May 2018, as a senior A&R executive at #CapitolRecords where he signed the group Brasstracks, among other acts. Rest in peace. 🙏🏿 • #unheardvoicesmag #restinpower #djspicoli https://www.instagram.com/p/CEA6f7NFI54/?igshid=udwwhzyb2jb1