2 men indicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
4 years, 4 months ago

2 men indicted in 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

LA Times  

Nearly two decades after the slaying of hip-hop star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City’s most enduring unsolved killings, charging two men while suggesting the artist, celebrated for his anti-drug stance, may have been ambushed over a cocaine deal. Music Member of Pioneer Rap Group Run DMC Is Slain Jam Master Jay, part of the pioneering rap trio Run DMC, was shot and killed Wednesday, the group’s publicist said. Jason “Jay” Mizell, known professionally as Jam Master Jay, was a member of 1980s hip-hop sensation Run-DMC with Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniel. Their hits included “It’s Tricky,” “Christmas in Hollis” and the Aerosmith remake collaboration “Walk This Way.” Music No more rap from Run-DMC Run-DMC is calling it quits after last week’s shooting death of member Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, the pioneering rap group’s surviving members said Wednesday.

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2 men convicted of murder in death of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years later
10 months, 1 week ago

2 men convicted of murder in death of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years later

LA Times  

Two men have been convicted in the 2002 shooting death of Run-D.M.C.’s Jason Mizell, better known as Jam Master Jay. Two men were convicted of murder Tuesday in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, a brazen 2002 shooting in the rap legend’s studio. Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, worked the turntables in Run-DMC as it helped hip-hop …

Jam Master Jay's business partner says he grabbed a gun and sought whoever had killed the rap star
11 months ago

Jam Master Jay's business partner says he grabbed a gun and sought whoever had killed the rap star

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dashing in from an adjoining room, Randy Allen took …

Jam Master Jay dabbled in drug sales ‘to make ends meet,’ witness testifies
11 months ago

Jam Master Jay dabbled in drug sales ‘to make ends meet,’ witness testifies

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A convicted drug dealer reluctantly testified Monday that Jam Master Jay — known for his anti-drug advocacy as part of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC — got involved in cocaine deals to pay his bills. Taking the stand at the federal murder trial over the DJ’s October 2002 death, Ralph Mullgrav gave the first testimony about the …

Jam Master Jay dabbled in drug sales 'to make ends meet,' witness testifies
11 months ago

Jam Master Jay dabbled in drug sales 'to make ends meet,' witness testifies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A convicted drug dealer reluctantly …

Eyewitness to killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay tells jury: ''Then I see Jay just fall'
11 months, 1 week ago

Eyewitness to killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay tells jury: ''Then I see Jay just fall'

Hindustan Times  

For about 15 years, Uriel Rincon told authorities he didn't recognize the gunman who he saw kill Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay in the rap star's recording studio. Then, Rincon said, he felt pain in his left leg and realized he'd been shot and that Jam Master Jay — the hip-hop luminary who'd hired him as a teenager to help around …

Eyewitness to killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay tells jury: ‘Then I see Jay just fall’
11 months, 1 week ago

Eyewitness to killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay tells jury: ‘Then I see Jay just fall’

Associated Press  

For about 15 years, Uriel Rincon told authorities he didn’t recognize the gunman who killed Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay and wounded Rincon himself in the rap star’s recording studio. The DJ helped rap gain a wider audience through his role in Run-DMC, the 1980s powerhouse group that notched the genre’s first gold and platinum albums and was known for such …

Rap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules
11 months, 1 week ago

Rap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules

Associated Press  

New York — The man accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay can’t have his rap lyrics used against him at trial, a Brooklyn judge decided Tuesday in a ruling that doubled as a history-filled paean to hip-hop as “a platform for expression to many who had largely been voiceless.” The ruling came in response to an attempt by federal …

‘Greed and revenge’ drove 2 men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, prosecutors say
11 months, 1 week ago

‘Greed and revenge’ drove 2 men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two men accused of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay were both close to the trailblazing DJ, but were driven by “greed and revenge” over a failed drug deal when they ambushed him at his recording studio more than 20 years ago, prosecutors argued as the men’s trial began Monday. Washington’s lawyer Ezra Spilke, however, argued the case …

A trial in Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s 2002 killing is starting, and testing his anti-drug image
11 months, 1 week ago

A trial in Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay’s 2002 killing is starting, and testing his anti-drug image

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For almost two decades, the 2002 killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay stood as one of the hip-hop world’s most infamous and elusive crimes, one of three long-unsolved slayings of major rap stars. “A brazen act,” then-Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Seth DuCharme said at the time, “has finally caught up with them.” Washington and Jordan are accused of …

3rd man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
1 year, 7 months ago

3rd man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, prosecutors said Tuesday, marking the latest movement in a case that languished for years. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York filed a superseding indictment on Tuesday, charging Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of Jason “Jay” Mizell, …

Prosecutors: Jam Master Jay killer rapped in front of mural
2 years, 10 months ago

Prosecutors: Jam Master Jay killer rapped in front of mural

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man charged in the slaying of Jam Master Jay once filmed a brazen rap video in front of a street mural commemorating the beloved Run-DMC member, prosecutors say in court papers opposing the defendant’s release on bail. Among the lyrics: “I wasn’t born with no silver spoon…I had to grind, grind and get it out the …

Suspect in Jam Master Jay killing pleads not guilty
4 years, 4 months ago

Suspect in Jam Master Jay killing pleads not guilty

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man eyed for years as a possible suspect in the 2002 fatal shooting of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Tuesday, and remained in federal custody where he is already serving a prison sentence for robbery. Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., 36, face a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years …

2 men charged in ’02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
4 years, 4 months ago

2 men charged in ’02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nearly two decades after the slaying of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, federal prosecutors said Monday they have solved one of New York City’s most enduring mysteries, charging two men from his neighborhood with murder and suggesting that the hip-hop artist — celebrated for his anti-drug stance — was ambushed over a cocaine deal. Jason “Jay” Mizell, …

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