Wow, this is f*cked up news. Met dude a couple times at the Core DJ retreats on his grind. Seemed like a real down to earth guy. Condolences to his friends and family. R.I.P. From HHC:

Montreal, QC – Another sad day for Canadian hip-hop… a sad day for music. While Montreal police have yet to confirm the identity of the man that was found dead in Little Burgandy early Saturday, Bad News Brown aka Paul Frappier’s brother Louis Frappier has confirmed that it was in fact the body of the talented rapper/harmonica player that was recovered. He was found at Richmond and William Sts. close by Lachine Canal and was pronounced dead on the scene. Police cited violence to his upper body but would not confirm if the death was a result of a gunshot wound.

Bad News Brown had become a fan favourite in Montreal and he had been opening for some of the biggest names to come through the city including Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Kanye West and most recently, New York’s Red Café (January 9 ). His unique harmonica-only based music video “Reign” has picked up over 300,000 views and it’s a great demonstration of his musical ability. Click here if you haven’t seen it. His 2009 album Born 2 Sin was well received and fans were anticipating his new material. This past summer he was featured on the huge “Expos Fitted (Remix)” by Magnum 357 along with the rest of the who’s who of Montreal hip-hop.  Just a few examples of the many things that had made Bad News Brown one of the most promising artists to try and “make it” out of Real City. He was only 33.  The world has been robbed of an extremely talented and hard working artist and we’re very saddened by the news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Frappier family during this difficult time. Click the jump to read the article from the Montreal Gazette.

Rest In Peace BNB!

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