DJ Kay Slay
American DJ (1966–2022)
Keith Grayson (August 14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey. He is referred to by The New York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults".[1][2] Grayson was born on August 14, 1966, in the New York City neighborhood of Bronx. He began his career in the 1980's.
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Birth name | Keith Grayson |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | August 14, 1966
Died | April 17, 2022 New York City, U.S. | (aged 55)
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1983–2022 |
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On April 17, 2022, Grayson died from COVID-19 at age 55.[3][4]
Studio albums
changeDJ Kay Slay has released six studio albums:
Year | Album |
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2003 | The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 |
2004 | The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2 |
2010 | More Than Just a DJ |
2017 | The Big Brother |
2019 | Hip Hop Frontline |
2021 | The Soul Controller |
References
change- ↑ Ivey, Michael (June 16, 2006). "DJ Kay Slay and Shaq Seek to Bridge the Gap". nobodysmiling.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ↑ Ogunnaike, Lola (May 4, 2003). "Hip-Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ↑ Eustice, Kyle (April 18, 2022). "Legendary New York City DJ Kay Slay Has Passed Away Following COVID-19 Battle". hiphopdx.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ↑ "DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55". The New York Times. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.