Jam Master Jay was one of the most important figures ... He also played instruments on the group’s records in the studio. When the rappers would perform live, Jay was always in the background ...

JMJ is also responsible for breaking several artists from his Jam Master Jay Records imprint, including Onyx, Chuck D of Public Enemy, and 50 Cent. On October 30, 2002, Jay was tragically shot and ...

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, born Jan. 21, 1965, was a founding member of the seminal rap group, Run-DMC, which formed in 1983, in Hollis, Queens. A musician from childhood, Jay played the ...

“And he basically said yes.” But Misorek’s following questions — “did he say he killed Jam Master Jay?” and “did he say people got what they deserved?” — were struck from the record after Hall ...

Members of the musical group RUN-DMC (L to R) Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay), Darryl McDaniels (DMC) and Joseph Simmons (DJ Run). (Photo/Courtesy) Rapper Jam Master Jay, one of the founder members ...