Former AND1 Mixtape Tour star Taurian "Air Up There" Fontenette has died at the age of 43, according to reports published on November 4, 2026.
Fontenette, a native of Hitchcock, Texas, rose to prominence as a standout at Hitchcock High School before joining the AND1 streetball tour. He won the 2005 AND1 Mixtape Tour championship, earning recognition for his high-flying dunks and ball-handling skills.
A 2006 photo from the Houston Chronicle captured Fontenette watching practice at Fonde Recreation Center ahead of an AND1 tour stop at Reliant Arena.
