BET says its miniseries on Uptown Records is still in the works after founder Andre Harrell's death

Variety

The cable network announced the three-episode limited series Uptown on the hip-hop hitmaker last December. Harrell died Thursday night at age 59. “We are mourning the loss of a cultural icon, Andre Harrell, a chief architect of the modern hip-hop and R&B sound,” BET president Scott Mills said in a statement. “Andre was tremendously excited about sharing the origin story of Uptown Records, and its pivotal role in the urban music landscape. With his tragic passing, BET is committed to ensuring that the Uptown limited series event tells both the Uptown story and Andre’s story — that of the incredible music innovator, man and friend to so many.”