Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer and "Godfather of Neo Soul," leaves behind a timeless musical legacy that continues to inspire generations.

Dre, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Madlib, and others have sampled from his six-decade-spanning catalog of jazz and funk-laced compositions. The user-based platform WhoSampled tabulated that Roy ...

Thank You Roy Edward Ayers Jr for EVERYTHING you gave us. taught us. showed us. soothed us.' Producer and DJ Premier paid tribute to Ayers' legacy, writing: 'ICON is a status we all strive to earn in ...

In an emotional ode to one of music's greats, GoodHope FM's DJ Eazy has paid tribute to the beloved jazz-funk artist Roy Ayers, who passed away on March 4, 2025, in New York City after battling a ...