August 08, Def Jam Producer and Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 31

variety.com:

Thania Garcia August 08, a singer-songwriter and producer with credits on DJ Khaled’s “I’m the One,” and Jhené Aiko’s first signee to her Def Jam Recordings label venture, Allel Sound, has died.

He was 31. Def Jam disclosed the news to Variety on Tuesday afternoon with a statement that reads as follows: “The entire Def Jam family mourns the tragic loss of Ray ‘August 08’ Jacobs.

A brilliant songwriter, an accomplished musician and a singular artist, August will remain in our memory as a beloved colleague and friend.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.” 88rising, the artist collective to which August 08 previously belonged, also shared the news on Instagram without confirming a cause of death: “RIP August the kindest and most talented genius you will be missed beyond words,” they wrote. “Thank you for being an amazing mentor and a steadfast friend through all these years.