Tone Capone, a prolific producer who brought the mobb music style of Bay Area hip-hop to the world with the smash hit “I Got 5 On It,” died on Saturday. He was 59.

Capone’s death was reported online Sunday by close family. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. Capone had been living in the Las Vegas area since 2021.

Along with the Luniz’ “I Got 5 on It,” Capone produced many regional hip-hop classics that remain in regular rotation. Those include 3xKrazy’s “Keep It on the Real,” Mac Dre’s “Fire” and “Not My Job,” Celly Cel’s “It’s Goin’ Down,” Devin the Dude’s “Sticky Green” and E-40’s “Ring It.”

Across his career, Capone produced or worked with a who’s-who of Bay Area rap, including the Jacka, Dru Down, The Click, Conscious Daughters, Mac Mall, Messy Marv, Andre Nickatina, Spice 1, San Quinn and dozens of others.

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