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Jam Master Jay
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| Birth name | Jason William Mizell |
| Also known as | DJ Jazzy Jase, Jam Master Funk |
| Born | January 21, 1965 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2002 (aged 37) Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, golden age hip hop, rap rock |
| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, turntables, bass guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 1983–2002 |
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| Associated acts | Run–D.M.C. Chuck D Onyx 50 Cent Flatlinerz Black Child |
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-D.M.C.
During the 1980s, Run-D.M.C. became one of the biggest hip hop groups.
On October 30, 2002, at 7:30 pm, an unknown person shot Mizell in New York City.
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Jam Master Jay in 1985
See also
In Spanish: Jam Master Jay para niños
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