Force MDs was formed in Staten Island, New York, in 1981 by Daniels and his nephews Stevie D. Lundy, Antoine “T.C.D.” Lundy and Rodney “Khalil” Lundy. They were joined by their friends “Trisco” Pearson and Charles “Mercury” Nelson. The group’s name stands for “Musical Diversity”, as they blended hip-hop, R&B, and doo-wop styles.
The group signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1984 and scored their first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986 with “Tender Love”, which was written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and featured in the film Krush Groove. They also had a number one hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with “Love Is a House” in 1987. They collaborated with Ghostface Killah on his 1996 album Ironman, and released their final album as a group in 2000.
Jessie D’s Death and Tributes
Daniels was the fifth member of Force MDs to die, following Nelson, who died of a heart attack in 1995, DJ Dr. Rock, who died of natural causes in 1996, Antoine Lundy, who died of Lou Gehrig’s disease in 1998, and Pearson, who died of cancer in 2016.
The group announced Daniels’ death on their official Facebook page, saying, “To one hell of a entertainer ‘Jessie D’ of legendary Force MDs. He ate, sleep and breathe music everyday. Please put a heart up for him. He was loved!!! To the family, friends and fans today we lost a real talent. Our condolences goes out to his siblings, kids and the Force MDs…”
Many fans and celebrities paid tribute to Daniels on social media, including Questlove, Ice-T, Rob Base, and MC Debbie D. They praised his talent, charisma, and contribution to the music industry.
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