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Anticon co-founder Alias dies
By Andy Malt | Published on Tuesday 3 April 2018
Rapper, producer and co-founder of the Anticon label, Brendon ‘Alias’ Whitney, died after a heart attack on Friday. He was 41.
The news was confirmed by Whitney’s friend and collaborator Sage Francis on Saturday, who tweeted: “There’s no proper way to say this or deal with this … so I want to put this out there and then step away for a while. Our great friend and longtime collaborator Brendon Whitney passed away of a heart attack yesterday. No one was nicer. No one. We love you, Bren”.
Anticon also tweeted the news, saying: “Just received news of a major loss – the passing of our dear friend and Anticon co-founder Alias. We will always remember him for his incredible heart and talent, and the support he gave us all. Rest in peace Brendon Whitney”.
Whitney co-founded Anticon in 1998 with fellow experimental rappers Doseone, Jel, Odd Nosdam, Pedestrian, Why? and Sole. He released numerous albums and EPs, as well as producing and remixing tracks for various other artists. His most recent album was 2014’s ‘Pitch Black Prism’.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support Whitney’s family in the wake of his death.