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Background information
Also known asOmen
Born
Sidney Brown

(1976-08-21)August 21, 1976
OriginNew York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2025 (aged 48–49)
New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop, R&B
OccupationRecord producer
InstrumentsKeyboard, drum machine, sampler
Years active1999–2025
LabelsElaborate Musik Recordings / Weerai Music Company, LLC
WebsiteOfficial Twitter

Sidney Brown (August 21, 1976 – September 2025), known professionally as Omen, was an American record producer from Harlem, New York. Renowned for his versatile production style, he worked across hip hop, R&B, and soul, contributing to the sound of some of the most prominent artists of his era.

Omen collaborated with a wide range of performers, producing music for Drake, Beyoncé, Usher, Action Bronson, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Fabolous, Vado, Memphis Bleek, Redman, Keith Murray, Immortal Technique, and Amil among others. His work was recognized for blending sharp lyrical backdrops with rich instrumentation, making him a respected figure both in mainstream music and in underground circles.

Beyond his production credits, Omen was admired for his ability to nurture creativity in the artists he worked with, often serving as a bridge between commercial accessibility and authentic artistry. His influence extended throughout the music industry, and his contributions left an enduring impact on hip hop and contemporary music.

Early life and career

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Brown was born on August 21, 1976,[1][circular reporting?] in Harlem, New York City.[2]

Omen's production was featured on early Roc-A-Fella releases by Memphis Bleek and Amil.[2] Omen produced "Everybody" from Memphis Bleek's debut album Coming of Age and "No 1 Can Compare" from Amil's debut album All Money Is Legal.

Further placements included "Change You or Change Me" and "Why Wouldn't I" from Fabolous's Street Dreams, "Taste This" from Mýa's Moodring, and "Swagga Back" from Keith Murray's Def Jam debut He's Keith Murray.

Omen also provided the entire score for the Roc-A-Fella/Universal Pictures release Paper Soldiers in 2002.[2]

Commercial breakthrough and Grammy Award

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In 2006, Omen produced "Tell It Like It Is" for Ludacris, which appeared on Ludacris' album Release Therapy.[3] The album won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, earning Omen his first Grammy award.[4]

Omen was also featured on Redman's Red Gone Wild album, producing the song "Soopaman Luva 6" which featured Hurricane G.

Drake collaborations

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Through Omen's collaborations with Canadian music producer Noah "40" Shebib, he was introduced to Drake who recorded the song "Shut It Down"[5] featuring The-Dream, for his album, Thank Me Later.

Further co-production with Noah "40" Shebib led Omen to co-produce Lil Wayne's "I'm Single" featured on No Ceilings. The video for "I'm Single" premiered on MTV2 on April 18, 2010.[6] "I'm Single" was also released on iTunes on May 11, 2010.[7] "I'm Single" was officially released on Lil Wayne's I'm Not A Human Being album, which reached number one on the Billboard 200.[8]

Omen had producer, programmer, lyricist and composer credits for Beyoncé's 2013 song "Mine" featuring Drake.[9] Omen's last credited work as a producer was on the 2015 Action Bronson album Mr. Wonderful.[2]

Death

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Brown died in his apartment in Harlem, New York City at the age of 49.[9] His body was discovered by a family member on September 13, 2025.[4]

Production credits

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References

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  1. ^ Creekmur, Chuck (2025-09-15). "Sidney "Omen" Brown, Grammy-Winning Producer For Beyoncé, Drake & Lil Wayne, Dead At 49". AllHipHop. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  2. ^ a b c d Green, Walden (2025-09-17). "Drake, Beyoncé, and Lil Wayne Producer Omen Dies at 49". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
  3. ^ Williams, Stereo (2025-09-16). "Beyoncé, Drake Producer Sidney "Omen" Brown Dead At 49". Okayplayer. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  4. ^ a b Walcott, Escher (September 16, 2025). "Beyoncé and Drake Producer Sidney 'Omen' Brown Dies at 49". People. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
  5. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (22 March 2010). "New Drake Song Titled 'Shut It Down' Leaks". Billboard.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ^ Reid, Shaheem. "Lil Wayne's 'I'm Single' Video Premieres". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  7. ^ "ITunes - Music - I'm Single - Single by Lil Wayne". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  8. ^ "Lil Wayne makes big jump to No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart". Music-mix.ew.com. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  9. ^ a b Li, David K. (2025-09-16). "Sidney 'Omen' Brown, producer who worked with Beyoncé and Drake, found dead in New York CIty". NBC News. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
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