James "Mtume" Forman, who is best known for writing and producing the intergenerational smash hit "Juicy Fruit," has died. He was 78.

The daughter of James Mtume’s late creative partner Reggie Lucas, Lisa Lucas, took to Twitter this morning to confirm the passing of the musician.

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I had a song that i wrote to Mtume called Juicy Fruit. I wrote the song to the actual record and it was called Big Daddy.

James Mtume, a percussionist who performed in Miles Davis’ seminal fusion band and later had hits with is own eponymous group, has died at the age 76.