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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
David Batty

Jamal Edwards died of heart attack after using cocaine, coroner finds

Jamal Edwards
Jamal Edwards was credited with helping to launch the careers of a string of UK music stars, including Stormzy and Jessie J. Photograph: Lia Toby/Getty Images

The music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards died from a heart attack after taking cocaine and drinking alcohol, a coroner has concluded.

Edwards, a YouTube star who helped launch the careers of Ed Sheeran, Dave and Skepta, died in February aged 31.

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