Jamal Edwards a music entrepreneur and YouTube star have died at age 31.
Jamal was the founder of the online music platform SBTV that had aided the launching of star artists like Ed Sheeran, Skepta and Dave into the entertainment industry.
He was regarded as one of the pioneering leads in British rap and grime music.
He was the son of Loose Women presenter Brenda Edwards; who stated how devastated she is at the loss and requested a private time to grieve.
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No other detail about his sudden demise was released apart from the fact that it took place on Sunday and that it was right after a sudden illness.
He was present at the Brit Awards this month and was even reported to have performed as a DJ at some event in North London on Saturday night.
The young man chased his flair for filmmaking and entertainment starting at the age of 15 when his mother had spotted his interest and bought him a video camera.
According to BBC News, his YouTube channel which was started on a phone costing 20 pounds was the one that gave entertainers like Stormzy, JME, Skepta, and so on, the exposure propelling their entry into stardom.
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He was the reason grime music came to the fore and thrived online.
Edwards had used his fame to create opportunities for youth, raise mental health awareness and sponsor growing businesses.
When what he had created was becoming a big thing, he had once admitted in an interview that he had been reluctant about putting himself out there in public because he did not want people to know who he was.
