Top 10 Hip Hop Deaths of 2011

Top 10 Hip Hop Deaths of 2011

10. Alphonso “Fonce” Mizell


Alphonso “Fonce” Mizell died on July 5 at 68 years old to an unknown cause.  Alphonso “Fonce” Mizell (and his brothers) were members of The Corporation, the Motown hit-making production team that wrote and produced all of The Jackson 5’s essential early hits from 1969 through 1971, including “I Want You Back,” and “ABC” .  The Corporation also consisted of Motown founder Berry Gordy and writer-producers Deke Richards, who brought Fonce to the company.


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