Wiggins' musical peers honored him after his death was announced on social media. "Peaceful Journey DWayne," Salt-N-Pepa deejay Spinderella wrote on Instagram. “Nooooooo, this is sad news!

D’Wayne Wiggins was a force in the R&B industry. The late Tony! Toni! Toné! founder died at the age of 64 in March 2025 following a private battle with cancer, his family revealed in a statement.