Ricky Terrell Dunigan (November 17, 1973 – December 20, 2013), known professionally as Lord Infamous, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.
At this time Three 6 Mafia members DJ Paul and Juicy J were creating their own record company, Hypnotize Minds, which Lord Infamous became a part of.
[3] In 2006, following jail time which led to a breach of contract with Sony, Lord Infamous was forced to end work with Three 6 Mafia, leaving the group on good terms.
Soon after his departure from Three 6 Mafia, Lord Infamous and long time friend and Memphis rapper II Tone formed a new record company, "Black Rain Entertainment".
On December 20, 2013, Lord Infamous died of a drug-induced heart attack in his sleep at his mother's home in Memphis, Tennessee.
DJ Paul confirmed his death to online hip hop magazine HipHopDX, stating: "He had a heart attack in his sleep.