Läs reaktioner av Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg och 50 Cent med flera.
Vad som verkade vara på bättringsvägen blev dessvärre DJ Kay Slays sista kamp i livet. Den omtyckta och meriterade DJ-profilen och ikoniska graffitimålare (DEZ) har nu omkommit i sviterna av covid-19, rapporterar flera amerikanska medier under påskhelgen. Enligt bokaren Van Silks uttalanden till HipHopDX avled Kay Slay under söndagen. Han blev 55 år gammal.
“Hip Hop lost a real gem. My dear brother is gone. I’ve known him since he was 16 years old. He was my little brother. I introduced him to many and we did a lot of things together. We last talked December because we were finishing up the 200 rolling deep project. He was gonna do his video part with MC Sha-Rock”, säger Silk till HipHopDX.
På annandag påsk delade också Hot 97 ett officiellt uttalande från Kay Slays familj.
“Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay. A dominant figure in Hip Hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time. We ask that you respect our privacy as we grieve this tragic loss”, går att läsa i uttalandet.
An official statement from The Grayson Family on the passing of Keith Grayson aka DJ Kay Slay: pic.twitter.com/nUZn55k3yh
— HOT 97 (@HOT97) April 18, 2022
Det var i januari som rapporterar kom om att DJ Kay Slay lagts in på sjukhus med covid-19. Rykten började florera om att han var i riktigt dåligt skick och nära på att dö, men uppgifterna tillbakavisades av dj:ns bror Kwame Grayson.
Den dedikerade hiphop-profilen, även känd som “The Drama King”, släppte sitt senaste projekt “The Soul Controller” i december. Projektet gästades av namn som Snoop Dogg, The Game, Busta Rhymes, Benny the Butcher och Fat Joe.
Flera av dom finns bland de profiler som gått ut och skickat sina kondoleanser, se några av reaktionerna nedan.
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐆𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓, #DJKaySlay 🙏🏾🕊 pic.twitter.com/WUATLWatJI
— PUBLIC ENEMY (@PublicEnemyFTP) April 18, 2022
RIP DJ KAY SLAY 🙏🏾
— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) April 18, 2022
RIP to DJ Kay Slay 🙏🏽🧡
— TRINA (@TRINArockstarr) April 18, 2022
Can’t believe I’m typing this. Rest in power DJ Kay Slay. Legend. Fuck! https://t.co/bljTndeQ90
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) April 18, 2022
We lost one of the most SOLID MFs in HipHop.. I’ve been checking in on him his whole struggle in the Hospital. I honestly thought he was gonna pull through. This truly Hurts… F Covid. RIP to the Drama King 👑 #Kay Slay pic.twitter.com/5MyanPPPWo
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 18, 2022
Rest in Power big bro. I can’t even believe I’m writing this. Travel well my old friend. My condolences to his family and other friends hurting right now. #DjKaySlay #Harlem pic.twitter.com/M7BFnG62iH
— Immortal Technique (@ImmortalTech) April 18, 2022
DRAMA KING/DEZ…
R.I.P. 🙏🏾 💔👑🕊@kingdjkayslay— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) April 18, 2022
RIP to the DRAMA KING 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— BENNY THE BUTCHER (@BennyBsf) April 18, 2022
Damn. Rest in peace my man the drama king DJ K Slay. Big loss for NYC and hip hop . 🙏🏽
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) April 18, 2022
RIP DJ Kay Slay
Dez. The Drama King. Mr. Smack Your Favorite DJ.
Not only did he premiere “Ether,” host Dipset’s first mixtape and unleash countless songs and freestyles. But he was also featured in the movie ‘Style Wars’ in 1983. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. 🕊 pic.twitter.com/Bm2gzfEGHK
— Andrew Barber (@fakeshoredrive) April 18, 2022
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