Jamal Edwards' death was caused by a heart attack, a friend of the music mogul has claimed.
Music pioneer Jamal - who was the founder of the online urban music platform SB.TV and the son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards - died, aged 31 in February this year.
At the time the cause of the entrepreneur's death was not shared, but when his grief-stricken mum broke her silence on the loss of her son she said his death came after a "sudden illness."
A pal has told that he passed away on a Sunday morning after his final DJ set at a bar the night before.
The source went to Acton High School with the businessman and said that his family shared with pals that Jamal suffered from a heart attack and was discovered by his famous mother.
"The details are still not clear but we've been told that it was a heart attack," the friend, named Dwayne, told MailOnline.
"He was out DJing on Saturday night and eventually got home in the early hours of Sunday morning.
"The family are still trying to come to terms with it all, but we've heard that his mum found him in his bedroom and called an ambulance."
The Mirror has contacted the estate of Jamal Edwards and a representative for Brenda Edwards for comment.
The YouTube legend's death was confirmed by SB.TV after rumours and tributes had circulated on social media.
The next day, Jamal's doting mum Brenda confirmed that he had passed away.
Brenda penned a statement and shared it with Good Morning Britain and it was read out live on air by Susanna Reid.
"It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness. Myself, his sister Tanish and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world," she shared.
She continued: "As we come to terms with his passing, we ask for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss. I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support.
"Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many. Our love for him lives on, his legacy lives on. Long live Jamal Edwards MBE, MBA, PHD."
Jamal was credited with helping launch the careers of stars like Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Dave, was the eldest of the Loose Women presenter's two children.
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Jamal's talents as a pioneer led to him receiving several accolades throughout his life.
In 2013 he was chosen to be the ambassador for the youth charity, The Prince's Trust and Jamal was appointed an MBE for services to music in 2014.
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