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TMZ has just reported that the founder of  WorldStarHipHop, Lee “Q” O’Denat, has died at the age of 43. There are no further details at this time, but TMZ reported that Q passed away in his sleep on Monday night. Lee “Q” O’Denat founded the site in 2005, and became famous for music, music news, and fight videos.

The TMZ breaking report read:

“WorldStarHipHop founder Lee O’Denat — known as “Q” — has died … TMZ has learned. We’re told Q, the CEO of WorldStar and its face, died in his sleep Monday night. Q founded the premiere hip-hop website in 2005 when he started posting mixtapes, which gradually progressed into a mash-up of hip-hop videos, fight clips and other outrageous camera footage. An autopsy is scheduled for later today … although one source tells us Q died of a heart attack. He was 43. RIP”

We offer our deepest condolences to Q’s family & friends

WATCH Some Footage of Q Talking About Worldstar HERE:

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