1965-01-21 ( 60 years old ) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. During the 1980s, Run-DMC became one of the biggest hip hop groups and are credited with breaking hip hop into mainstream music.
Mizell was murdered in his Queens, New York recording studio in a 2002 shooting that remained cold until two perpetrators were arrested in 2020. In 2024, both perpetrators were found guilty of murdering Mizell and face between 20 years to life in prison. A third suspect in the murder was also arrested in 2023 and is awaiting trial.
Movies
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025-01-27
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
2018-10-12
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010-01-01
2 Turntables and a Microphone
2008-06-03
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
2007-06-01
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004-04-02
Run DMC: Forever Kings
2004-02-10
Death of a Dynasty
2003-05-07
Run-DMC – Together Forever
2002-06-25
American Rap Stars
2002-01-01
Who's the Man?
1993-04-23
Tougher Than Leather
1988-09-26
Big Fun in the Big Town
1986-06-06
Live Aid
1985-07-13
The Making of Sun City
1985-01-23
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