Robert Ford Jr.
American journalist and record producer (1949–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert "Rocky" Ford Jr. (June 30, 1949 – May 19, 2020) was an American journalist and record producer. While working for Billboard in 1978, Ford wrote the first article about hip-hop to appear in any major publication.[1] He left Billboard a year later to become a record producer and songwriter, co-writing and co-producing many Kurtis Blow tracks, including "The Breaks". Ford has also been credited as a mentor by entrepreneur Russell Simmons.
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Born | (1949-06-30)June 30, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 19, 2020(2020-05-19) (aged 70) New York City, U.S. |
Other names | Rocky |
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Known for | Writing the first article about hip-hop in a major publication |
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