The sudden loss of a creative who offered so much to black music deserves a moment of appreciation. Thompson's long list of credits span the past three decades, but here are a few classic 90s cuts that we all know and love.
Thompson, a Washington D.C. native, was one of the chief architects behind Blige's 1994 album 'My Life' and produced hits for The Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Faith Evans and more.