Jam Master Jay
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.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jason William Mizell |
| Also known as | DJ Jazzy Jase Jam Master Funk |
| Born | January 21, 1965 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2002 (aged 37) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Murder (gunshot wound) |
| Genres | Hip hop, golden age hip hop, rap rock |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, producer, rapper, beatboxer |
| Instruments | Vocals, turntables |
| Years active | 1983–2002 |
| Labels | |
| Website | jasonmizell |
Life
During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip hop groups.[1][2]
Assassination
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]
On August 17, 2020, two men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., were arrested and charged for the murder of Mizell.[5] Before their trials began, a third suspect, Jay Bryant, was arrested on May 30, 2023.[6] He was given a seperate trail than the other two.[7] On January 29, 2024, their trials began and they both pled not guilty.[8]
On February 27, 2024, Washington and Jordan were both convicted for killing Mizell.[9]
Jam Master Jay Media
A mural of Jam Master Jay located in 5 Pointz in Long Island City, Queens, New York.
References
- ↑ "The 50 albums that changed music", No. 40: Run D.M.C.: Run D.M.C. (1984), The Observer, July 16, 2006.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "CNN.com - Run-DMC DJ slain in recording studio - Nov. 1, 2002". www.cnn.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ↑ "CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos". CNN. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ↑ "Two men charged in long-unsolved 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay". CNN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Third man charged in cold-case murder of hip-hop icon Jam Master Jay in Queens". New York Daily Mail. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Jam Master Jay murder suspect will get separate trial from other two accused killers". New York Daily Mail. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Rap pioneer Jam Master Jay slain by childhood friend, godson, jury hears". Reuters. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ "2 Men Are Convicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC D.J. Jam Master Jay". The New York Times. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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