Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Fat Joe and many more stars are mourning New York City hip hop icon DJ Kay Slay, who passed away Sunday evening. He was 55. His family confirmed he died after a four-month battle with COVID-19.
Born Keith Grayson, Kay Slay was a radio DJ, music executive, and recording artist who began selling mixtapes in 1993. He dropped his first album, The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1, in 2003, followed by The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2, More Than Just a DJ, The Big Brother, and Hip Hop Frontline. His latest album, The Soul Controller, was released in 2021.
“Thank u @djkayslay for being u,” Snoop Dogg commented on Instagram. “God bless ya soul.”
LL Cool J wrote, “Such a real one. So solid. Rest in power King. I’m gonna miss you B. #ripdjkayslay.”
50 Cent thanked Slay for helping to launch his career. “I will never forget rappin in Kay Slay’s kitchen when I was trying to get on,” the rapper/actor posted. “He was the go to guy.”
Fat Joe praised Slay for promoting him when he was unknown. “My brothers we lost a General today, a Pillar of our community. We will hold this man in the highest regards for he is an icon,” the “Lean Back” MC commented. “RIP SLAY. We love you. We’ll keep your name alive as long as I’m here. GOD BLESS.”
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