News & Updates — Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay / Jan 21, 1965 - Oct 30, 2002

Jam Master Jay / Jan 21, 1965 - Oct 30, 2002

Happy birthday to DJ superstar Jason Mizell (aka Jam Master Jay) of Run DMC. He helped bring mainstream approval to DJs and hiphop in general. He also played the live instruments on Run DMC's records. He later produced Onyx and opened a DJ academy. He was shot to death in his Queens studio in 2002 but remains a popular music icon. "The best DJ in the US of A!".

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