World-famous hip-hop DJ and radio character DJ Kay Slay has handed.
In keeping with media experiences, the recording artist and music producer — whose actual identify was Keith Grayson — handed away late Sunday evening after a four-month-long battle with COVID-19. He was 55 years outdated.
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The information of his demise was confirmed by his household, in addition to by Scorching 97, the New York-based radio station for which he’d lengthy hosted a very talked-about present. Within the assertion launched by the Graysons, obtained by Individuals, the late DJ’s family members relayed the unhappy information of his passing and mourned his loss from this world:
“Our hearts are damaged by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally often known as DJ Kay Slay. A dominant determine in Hip Hop tradition with thousands and thousands of followers worldwide, DJ Kay Slay might be remembered for his ardour and excellence with a legacy that may transcend generations. In reminiscence of DJ Kay Slay, our household needs to thank all of his mates, followers, and supporters for his or her prayers and nicely needs throughout this tough time. We ask that you simply respect our privateness as we grieve this tragic loss.”
So unhappy.
DJ Kay Slay launched his first album, The Streetsweeper, Quantity 1, in 2003. He produced a number of different studio albums within the years since, together with his most up-to-date work, The Soul Controller, in 2021.
In keeping with Fader, he launched “over 500 bootleg mixtapes” starting in 1993, when he would promote them on avenue corners in NYC’s West Village. Through the years, his work had grown to characteristic artists like Eminem, 50-Cent, and JAY-Z, and he got here to be well-known exterior his New York Metropolis residence base.
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Along with his personal private achievements within the music biz, the favored DJ was also called “The Drama King” for his 20 years of labor internet hosting The Drama Hour on Scorching 97.
The station associated their very own assertion mourning the “cultural icon,” remembering his impression on listeners:
“Scorching 97 is shocked and saddened by the lack of our beloved DJ Kay Slay. We cherish the numerous reminiscences created by means of the twenty-plus years he devoted to the ‘Drama Hour.’ A cultural icon, Kay Slay was greater than only a DJ, to us he was household and a significant a part of what made Scorching 97 the profitable station it’s at the moment. Our hearts exit to his household, mates, and followers worldwide and we’ll at all times and endlessly rejoice The Drama King’s legacy.”
Simply terrible. Actually, gone far too quickly.
Our hearts exit to his mates, household, and family members.
R.I.P.
[Image via DJ Kay Slay/Instagram]
