Jam Master Jay

American hip hop musician (1965–2002)

Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-D.M.C.

Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay in 1985
Jam Master Jay in 1985
Background information
Birth nameJason William Mizell
Also known asDJ Jazzy Jase
Jam Master Funk
Born(1965-01-21)January 21, 1965
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2002(2002-10-30) (aged 37)
New York City, U.S.
Cause of deathMurder (gunshot wound)
GenresHip hop, golden age hip hop, rap rock
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, producer, rapper, beatboxer
InstrumentsVocals, turntables
Years active1983–2002
Labels
Formerly ofRun-DMC
Websitejasonmizell.com

During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip hop groups.[1][2]

Assassination

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On October 30, 2002, [3] Mizell was shot in the head in his studio in Queens in Jamaica, Queens, New York City. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His friend, 25-year-old Urieco Rincon, was shot in the ankle but he survived. [4]

References

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  1. "The 50 albums that changed music", No. 40: Run D.M.C.: Run D.M.C. (1984), The Observer, July 16, 2006.
  2. The Immortals – The Greatest Artists of All Time: 48) Run–DMC Archived 2009-04-12 at the Wayback Machine. Rolling Stone. Published April 15, 2004.
  3. "CNN.com - Run-DMC DJ slain in recording studio - Nov. 1, 2002". www.cnn.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  4. "CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos". CNN. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2018.