Damien “E-Love” Matthias a longtime friend, hype man and producer for LL Cool J died Saturday (January 17 2026), leaving behind a legacy woven deep into the earliest foundations of Hip-Hop culture. His cause of death was not immediately revealed.

The news of Matthias’ death spread quickly across the culture and social media as artists, executives and influences reflected on a figure whose influence was often felt more than seen.

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