We're Paying Our Respects to the Stars We've Lost in 2021

Best known for his work with Bad Boy Records's "Hitmen" production team, the hip-hop producer died on Aug. 9 at the age of 53. "It is with a very heavy heart that I can confirm the passing of Chucky Thompson," his publicist, Tamar Juda, said in a statement to People. "To anyone in his orbit, you know how generous he was with his energy, creativity, and love. Both the music industry, and the world has lost a titan."