DJ Kay Slay
Keith Grayson (August 14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey. He is referred to by The New York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults".[1][2] Grayson was born on August 14, 1966, in the New York City neighborhood of Bronx. He began his career in the 1980's.
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| Birth name | Keith Grayson |
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| Born | August 14, 1966 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2022 (aged 55) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1983–2022 |
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On April 17, 2022, Grayson died from COVID-19 at age 55.[3][4]
Studio albums
DJ Kay Slay has released six studio albums:
| Year | Album |
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| 2003 | The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 |
| 2004 | The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2 |
| 2010 | More Than Just a DJ |
| 2017 | The Big Brother |
| 2019 | Hip Hop Frontline |
| 2021 | The Soul Controller |
References
- Ivey, Michael (June 16, 2006). "DJ Kay Slay and Shaq Seek to Bridge the Gap". nobodysmiling.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- Ogunnaike, Lola (May 4, 2003). "Hip-Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- Eustice, Kyle (April 18, 2022). "Legendary New York City DJ Kay Slay Has Passed Away Following COVID-19 Battle". hiphopdx.com. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- "DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55". The New York Times. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
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