Jerry Heller
Music manager and business executive
Born
1940
85 years ago
Died
September 2nd, 2016
8 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A music manager and business executive, significantly contributed to the careers of several influential artists in the hip-hop genre. Managed the groundbreaking group N.W.A., instrumental in the production and promotion of their highly acclaimed album 'Straight Outta Compton'. Worked with various artists throughout his career, shaping the West Coast hip-hop scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Managed N.W.A.
Produced 'Straight Outta Compton'
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