Edwards deejayed in London on Saturday night, and his cause of death has not been released publicly, Variety reported.
Edwards founded music platform SBTV, which helped popularize grime and launched several major musicians, the entertainment news outlet reported.
Edwards was also a director, author, DJ, entrepreneur and designer, and was awarded The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, known as an MBE, for his work in music at the age of only 24 in 2014, The Guardian reported.
The BBC confirmed Edwards’ death with his company late Sunday.
According to The Guardian, Edwards is responsible for launching the careers of some of the world’s most successful musicians, including Ed Sheeran, Dave and Jessie J, each of whom launched via SBTV before signing with major labels.
The YouTube channel, named after Edwards’ rap name SmokeyBarz, also featured early music from artists such as Stormzy, Rita Ora, Krept & Konan and Bugzy Malone, among others, the British news outlet reported.
Born in Luton in 1990, Edwards was raised in Acton, west London, and launched SBTV as a YouTube channel in 2006, “operating the platform as a youth broadcaster, before accruing a large enough audience to sign with major record labels,” Variety reported.
According to The Guardian, Edwards also served as an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales that helps young entrepreneurs get their companies running.
Jamal Edwards Media entrepreneur Jamal Edwards holds his Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal, after it was awarded to him by the Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at an Investiture Ceremony, at Buckingham Palace in central London on March 26, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JOHN STILLWELL / POOL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty Images) (JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Jamal Edwards (L) attends a private screening of Dexter Fletcher's directorial debut 'Wild Bill' hosted by chef Jamie Oliver at The Box Soho on March 14, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images) (Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards CHATHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 29: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales sits on a sofa with Jamal Edwards during a live session at the launch of the Prince's Trust Summer Sessions at the Princes's Trust in Historic Chatham Dockyard on July 29, 2013 in Chatham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Jamal Edwards (L) and Kyle De'Volle attend as Kyle De'Volle and Charlotte Simone launch their fur collection at The Box Boutique on December 12, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images) (David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 14: Founder of SBTV, Jamal Edwards speaks at European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) Conference at The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London, England on April 14, 2016. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 9: Gemma Cairney, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Jamal Edwards during the launch of The Queen's Young Leaders Programme at Buckingham Palace on July 9, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Jamal Edwards attends Fashion For Relief London 2019 at The British Museum on September 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Fashion For Relief) (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Fashion For Relief London)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Nicola Roberts (L) and Jamal Edwards pose in the Lacoste VIP Lounge during Semi-Final Day of the 2018 Nitto ATP World Tour Tennis Finals at The O2 Arena on November 17, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Lacoste) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Lacoste VIP Lounge)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 10: Jamal Edwards attends the opening of the Belstaff Flagship store launch on Regent Street on October 10, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Jamal Edwards attends the Jamal Edwards X American Freshman for TopMan laaunch at TopMan on October 9, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Jamal Edwards and Dynamo attend the GQ Car Awards 2020 in assoociation with Michelin at the Corinthia Hotel London on February 3, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 09: Jamal Edwards (L) attends a party hosted by Instagram's Kevin Systrom and Jamie Oliver. This is their second annual private party, taking place at Barbecoa on March 9, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for Instagram) (David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Jamal Edwards (C) attends the launch of M Victoria Street in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust on January 27, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for M Restaurants) (David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Jeremy Irvine and Jamal Edwards attend the launch of the MR PORTER own label, Mr P, on November 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for MR PORTER) (David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 29: Jamal Edwards attends the "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn" World Premiere at the BFI IMAX on January 29, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (Karwai Tang/WireImage via Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jamal Edwards attends the launch of Creed x Sofitel St James on November 4, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Rafferty Law (L) and Jamal Edwards pose at South Place Hotel for Jamel Edwards and SHO’s Halloween extravaganza 'CarnEVIL' on October 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for South Place Hotel) (Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for South Place Hotel)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Jamal Edwards and Joy Crookes attend Mulberry's 'My Local' Festive Event on November 26, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Mulberry's 'My Local' Festive Event)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Eco-Age Creative Director Livia Firth and Jamal Edwards attend the Meaningful Sparkle party hosted by Eco-Age and the Diamond Producers Association at Treehouse Hotel London on December 11, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Diamond Producers Association (DPA)) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Diamond Producers Association)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Guest, Jamal Edwards Harris Dickinson, Jack Brett Anderson attends the Burberry x Cara Delevingne Christmas Party on December 2, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Burberry) (Kirstin Sinclair/Getty Images for Burberry)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: Jamal Edwards and Lara Fraser attend 'Joshua Kane: Mythical Creatures', the immersive runway experience, at The Royal Exchange on November 8, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Arnold Oceng, Jamal Edwards and Tinie Tempah attend the Agi & Sam x Lacoste L!ve Collection Launch on October 11, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Lacoste) (David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 13: Director Jamal Edwards attends the Aperol Spritz Social >> on July 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M Benett/Dave Benett / Getty Images for Aperol) (David M Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Jamal Edwards attends Kiehl's PRIDE party to celebrate their five year partnership with MTV Staying Alive Foundation on July 04, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Kiehls) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 07: Chris Packham CBE and Jamal Edwards MBE have joined forces to show how people can do their bit to help wildlife, using a series of tips created by The Wildlife Trusts, the Woodland Trust, the RSPB. Chris and Jamal were joined by participants (L-R ) Frankie Lee Robertson, 19, Dan Snell, 24, Molly McLaren, 18, from the London Wildlife Trust to celebrate The National Lottery’s 25th birthday and the £829 million investment The National Lottery has put towards conserving natural heritage across the UK over the past 25 years, thanks to players. At Woodberry Wetlands on November 07, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for National Lottery) (John Phillips/Getty Images for National Lotter)
Jamal Edwards LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Jamal Edwards (L) and Jack Brett Anderson attend a Thanksgiving lunch hosted by Perry Ellis America at The Court on Kingly Street to celebrate the launch of their capsule 4 collection on November 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Perry Ellis) (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Per)