Arthur Dubois (c. 1947 – October 23, 2022) was an American hip-hop artist and music producer from Chicago.[1][2][3][4][5]

Musical career

Dubois specialized in making trap music.[1] He began teaching himself how to make music as a hobby in 2013, when he was 66 years old.[4]

Personal life and death

Dubois was the father of two children and also a grandfather.[5] He died on October 23, 2022.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Simon, Scott (March 9, 2019). "Arthur Dubois Is A 72-Year-Old Grandfather — And A Newly Discovered Hip-Hop Artist". NPR. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ Holmes, Charles (March 11, 2019). "A 72-Year-Old Proves You're Never Too Old to Make Trap Beats". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ Clarke, Chevaz (March 11, 2019). "72-year-old grandfather becomes a hip-hop producer overnight". CBS News. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  4. 1 2 Copeland, Corey (March 7, 2019). "This 72-Year Old Grandfather Goes Viral Making Trap Beats". The Source. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Chen, Tanya (March 6, 2019). "This Is A Story About How A 72-Year-Old Grandfather Taught Himself To Make Trap Music And Caught The Attention Of Producers". Buzzfeed News. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Yesterday my good friend @BeatsByArthur passed away". Add-2 on Twitter. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.


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