Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Subscribe to read this story ...

Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, rapper, producer, and activist who became one of the first global hip-hop stars and later faced multiple, widespread accusations of child sexual abuse, died today ...

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Hip hop culture has infiltrated every aspect of American life but back in 1970's New York, two topics defined the era: disco music and crime. Over in the Bronx, 16-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive ...

Steve Watson, an influential hip‑hop DJ and radio personality better known as Lord Sear, whose booming voice and sharp humor helped introduce generations of listeners to emerging rap artists, died ...

He was also Eminem’s longtime DJ. Lord Sear, the DJ and hip-hop radio host who became a familiar voice to fans through his work on Shade 45, has died at the age of 52. News of his death was shared ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. DJ and radio personality Lord Sear has died at age 52. Sear got his start in New York’s underground hip-hop scene ...

Legendary hip‑hop DJ and radio host Lord Sear has died, SiriusXM’s Shade 45 confirmed Wednesday. He was 54 years old. The cause of his death was not disclosed. Shade 45, the hip‑hop station founded by ...

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lord Sear,” a statement on Sear’s Instagram page reads. “He was more than a voice on the radio — he was a force, a friend, and family to so many ...

Longtime DJ and hip-hop radio personality Lord Sear has died. (Noam Galai / Getty Images for SiriusXM) Lord Sear, a DJ and hip-hop radio personality who toured with Eminem and worked on his Shade 45 ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and founder of the Swishahouse record label and helped launch the careers of ...