Hip-hop producer TONY D has died in a car accident at the age of 42.
The music mogul, real name Anthony Depula, lost control of his Jeep and mounted a pavement, before the vehicle flipped onto its side in New Jersey on Saturday (04Apr09) night.
Depula sustained a neck injury and was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
He had produced for a number of acts including The Outsidaz, Young Zee, King Sun and Pace Won.
Depula's most well known track was Rock Dis Funky Joint by the Poor Righteous Teachers.
He is survived by his wife.