Dj Kay Slay Dies Of Covid At Age 55

Grayson’s death at the age of 55 on Sunday was confirmed by his family in a statement broadcast on New York radio station HOT 97, which aired “The Drama Hour” for more than two decades.
“A dominant figure in hip hop culture with millions of fans around the world, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will be passed down through the generations,” the family said in a statement.
Grayson grew up in Haarlem, immersed in the early hip hop scene of New York.  He started as a teenager graffiti artist and appeared in the 1983 hip hop documentary “Style Wars”.
He started selling bootleg mixtapes on the street corners in the early 1990’s and released his first studio album, “The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1”, in May 2003. Grayson released several other albums and collaborated with Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes.
“Hot 97 is shocked and saddened by the loss of our beloved DJ Kay Slay,” the station said in a statement.