Dev Hynes loses everything (including new puppy) in devastating apartment fire

Acclaimed producer Dev Hynes (aka Blood Orange) is set for an upsetting Christmas after a fire destroyed his New York City apartment.

Aside from replaceable items (such as clothing), things took a turn for the worst after irreplaceable personal possessions along with his music were destroyed, and to add further devastation, Hynes girlfriend [and collaborator] Samantha Urbani’s new puppy Cupid also unfortunately lost his life in the incident.

Urbani’s mother has since set up a fundraiser page over at Go Fund Me (here) to raise funds for the producer. Even at a time of global austerity, the target of $5,000 has well and truly been smashed in less than 24 hours, with wonderful fans across the world donating almost $13,000 to the fund.

Our hearts go out to Hynes and Urbani at this terrible time. Head over to Go Fund Me, here, to donate to the fund.