Eventually Smiley Culture was signed by the London-based reggae label Fashion Records. Apparently stung by the lack of financial reward for his work, he quit the music business soon afterwards.

Smiley's fiancée and former RHOC star Gretchen Rossi also mourned the loss on Instagram, sharing a series of memorable images of Smiley and Grayson over the years. RELATED VIDEO: Randy Gonzalez ...