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Thankful for his health after extensive heart surgery, Hip-Hop/R&B mogul Andre Harrell recently hosted a celebrity gala to celebrate his return home.
The party, held at Harrell's New York property, featured such guests as Mary J. Blige, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, and Warner Music chairman Lyor Cohen.
The 48-year old Harrell was hospitalized for an emergency quadruple heart bypass procedure. The operation was conducted to prevent Harrell from succumbing to coronary artery heart disease.
Andre Harrell has been a fixture in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. He first gained success as a member of the early 80s rap duo Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.
The group spawned several successful singles in "Genius Rap," "Fast Life," and "AM/FM."
After disbanding, Harrell worked with Russell Simmons under his Rush Communications imprint before founding Uptown Records in the late 80s.
Uptown Records would leave Harrell his greatest musical legacy. The label is responsible for starting the career of mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who during his time there was responsible for spearheading the signings of Mary J. Blige and Jodeci.
In addition, Harrell's leadership made Uptown one of the top urban labels of the early to mid 90s, with such acts as Guy, Heavy D, Christopher Williams, Monifah, and Soul 4 Real.
According to the New York Post, Sean Combs remained at the hospital throughout Harrell's operation until he was successfully moved to the recovery room.
At press time, Harrell is still convalescing from his major surgery, and has not announced his next professional endeavors.
