Jamal Edwards

The stars came out to celebrate Jamal’s legacy.

His tireless work supporting new talent changed the entire infrastructure of the music industry forever, but it was Jamal the person that will be missed most.

Celebrating their 25th anniversary, it was a momentous occasion and they pulled out all the stops with live performances, viral moments, and new categories.

The original plan had been for Jamal to direct the video, but he tragically passed away and the video has since evolved into a tribute to the late media mogul.

In a moving tribute published on her personal social media, Brenda confirmed the cause of her son's death, calling for an honest and open discussion.

The late Jamal Edwards will be the recipient of this year’s Music Industry Trusts Award in recognition of his “outstanding contribution” to music.

Thousands of tributes poured in via Twitter before sources close to his family officially confirmed the news to the BBC. No cause of death has been confirmed.