As Tj and Jesse Mizell stroll through the Amsterdam Houses — the community of brick buildings for low-income households on Manhattan’s Upper West Side where they grew up — residents play basketball and stand around chatting. It’s an unusually sunny March day, and it feels good to be outside. One friendly older woman waves at the Mizells. “It’s been so long,” she shouts. “How are you? How is your mother?” The men, who moved from here to Los Angeles in 2018, wave back, grinning. All is well, they reassure her.
- 4/22/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
This Monday at 8:00 Pm on Investigation Discovery, viewers are in for a gripping episode of “Death by Fame” as Season 2 Episode 5, titled “Off the Record,” unravels the tragic story of Jam Master Jay, the iconic DJ of Run-dmc. Renowned in the hip-hop world, Jay’s life takes a dark turn when he’s shockingly executed in his own recording studio, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond his musical contributions.
The episode promises an in-depth exploration of this decades-old cold case, offering a unique perspective with an exclusive interview featuring an eyewitness. “Off the Record” delves into the circumstances surrounding Jam Master Jay’s untimely demise, shedding light on the mysteries that have shrouded this hip-hop legend’s tragic end. For those fascinated by true crime and the intersection of fame and peril, this episode is a must-watch, providing insights into a case that continues to captivate audiences around the world.
The episode promises an in-depth exploration of this decades-old cold case, offering a unique perspective with an exclusive interview featuring an eyewitness. “Off the Record” delves into the circumstances surrounding Jam Master Jay’s untimely demise, shedding light on the mysteries that have shrouded this hip-hop legend’s tragic end. For those fascinated by true crime and the intersection of fame and peril, this episode is a must-watch, providing insights into a case that continues to captivate audiences around the world.
- 3/4/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Updated, 6:25 Pm: More than two decades after Run-d.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay was killed in a New York recording studio, two men have been convicted of murder in the case.
Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, both of New York, stood accused of killing the musician in a dispute over drug sales. Both face 20 years to life in prison after federal prosecutors decided not to pursue the death penalty.
Turntable specialist Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, co-founded the legendary group Run-d.M.C. with rappers Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels in the early 1980s. Prosecutors said that Mizell became involved in the drug trade in the mid-’90s as the group’s popularity waned.
They allege that he had acquired 22 pounds of cocaine that Washington, Jordan and others were going to distribute in Maryland. Washington later was blocked from the deal and, prosecutors said,...
Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, both of New York, stood accused of killing the musician in a dispute over drug sales. Both face 20 years to life in prison after federal prosecutors decided not to pursue the death penalty.
Turntable specialist Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, co-founded the legendary group Run-d.M.C. with rappers Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels in the early 1980s. Prosecutors said that Mizell became involved in the drug trade in the mid-’90s as the group’s popularity waned.
They allege that he had acquired 22 pounds of cocaine that Washington, Jordan and others were going to distribute in Maryland. Washington later was blocked from the deal and, prosecutors said,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
After weeks of testimony, two men — Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. — have been found guilty in the 2002 murder of Run-dmc DJ Jam Master Jay. Jurors delivered the verdict at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn on Tuesday (February 27th).
Washington and Jordan each face a minimum of 20 years behind bars, with sentencing set for a later date.
The two men were indicted and charged in connection with the murder of Jam Master Jay (born Jason Mizell) in August 2020, with federal prosecutors alleging the shooting was the result of a cocaine deal gone bad. In court documents, US attorneys claimed that they conspired to kill Mizell after he excluded Washington from the deal.
In May 2023, the government charged another man named Jay Bryant in the murder case.
During the trial, prosecutors told the jury that Bryant let Washington and Jordan into Mizell’s...
Washington and Jordan each face a minimum of 20 years behind bars, with sentencing set for a later date.
The two men were indicted and charged in connection with the murder of Jam Master Jay (born Jason Mizell) in August 2020, with federal prosecutors alleging the shooting was the result of a cocaine deal gone bad. In court documents, US attorneys claimed that they conspired to kill Mizell after he excluded Washington from the deal.
In May 2023, the government charged another man named Jay Bryant in the murder case.
During the trial, prosecutors told the jury that Bryant let Washington and Jordan into Mizell’s...
- 2/27/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
A jury found two men guilty of murdering the pioneering and world-famous DJ Jam Master Jay in 2002 at the conclusion of a federal trial on Tuesday. The verdict ends decades of speculation about why Jay, whose real name was Jason Mizell, had been killed. The jurors delivered the decision after weeks of testimony at the U.S. District Court – Eastern Division of New York courthouse in Brooklyn.
Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were charged with murder “while engaged in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy and firearm-related murder,” per the Department of Justice.
Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were charged with murder “while engaged in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy and firearm-related murder,” per the Department of Justice.
- 2/27/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Ronald Washington, one of the two defendants standing trial for allegedly killing Jam Master Jay, chuckled in court on Wednesday when his attorney, Susan Kellman, invoked Harry Potter in her closing arguments.
The moment came as she discussed the prosecution’s theory that Washington and the other defendant, Karl Jordan Jr., were waiting on a fire escape to enter the recording studio where the DJ, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was killed. She said it was impossible, since the two men would have been seen on surveillance video. Then she paused dramatically.
The moment came as she discussed the prosecution’s theory that Washington and the other defendant, Karl Jordan Jr., were waiting on a fire escape to enter the recording studio where the DJ, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was killed. She said it was impossible, since the two men would have been seen on surveillance video. Then she paused dramatically.
- 2/21/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The trial for two men accused of killing Run-dmc’s pioneering DJ in 2002 began its denouement in court on Tuesday as the prosecution made its closing arguments. In summarizing the government’s case over two hours, prosecutor Artie McConnell decried the “brutality,” “arrogance,” and “audacity” of the murder of Jam Master Jay.
Since Jan. 29, a jury has heard testimony from 35 U.S. government witnesses to argue that defendant Karl Jordan Jr. fatally shot the DJ, whose real name was Jason Mizell, at a Jamaica, Queens recording studio while defendant Ronald Washington stood guard.
Since Jan. 29, a jury has heard testimony from 35 U.S. government witnesses to argue that defendant Karl Jordan Jr. fatally shot the DJ, whose real name was Jason Mizell, at a Jamaica, Queens recording studio while defendant Ronald Washington stood guard.
- 2/20/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The ex-girlfriend of one of the defendants indicted in the 2002 death of Jam Master Jay told a Brooklyn jury on Thursday that the defendant “basically” confessed to killing the Run-dmc DJ, according to The Associated Press.
The woman, Daynia McDonald, claimed that Ronald Washington brought her to the recording studio to meet Jay, whose real name is Jason Mizell, and then called her hours later to tell her Mizell was dead. She asked him how he knew, and she testified, “He said, ‘Because I was there.'” When she asked...
The woman, Daynia McDonald, claimed that Ronald Washington brought her to the recording studio to meet Jay, whose real name is Jason Mizell, and then called her hours later to tell her Mizell was dead. She asked him how he knew, and she testified, “He said, ‘Because I was there.'” When she asked...
- 2/8/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Immediately after Jam Master Jay was killed in 2002, the recording studio where he had been hanging out became a scene of chaos.
Randy Allen, a childhood friend of the DJ, whose legal name was Jason Mizell, gave testimony on Tuesday at the Brooklyn trial where two men stand accused of murdering Mizell. He said he was in the studio’s control room, smoking a joint and listening to an unsigned artist’s demo CD when he heard gunshots in the next room. “It didn’t [compute] in my head that that’s what [the sound] was,...
Randy Allen, a childhood friend of the DJ, whose legal name was Jason Mizell, gave testimony on Tuesday at the Brooklyn trial where two men stand accused of murdering Mizell. He said he was in the studio’s control room, smoking a joint and listening to an unsigned artist’s demo CD when he heard gunshots in the next room. “It didn’t [compute] in my head that that’s what [the sound] was,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
A woman who worked as business manager for Jam Master Jay’s label at the time of his death gave emotional testimony in the Brooklyn trial for the two men indicted for killing him in 2002.
Lydia High was crying and often paused to collect herself Monday while telling the jury about how she had originally planned a quick visit to the recording studio where the Run-dmc DJ, whose legal name was Jason Mizell, was working. It was Oct. 30, 2002, and he was leaving for a Run-dmc tour the next day. Before he could leave,...
Lydia High was crying and often paused to collect herself Monday while telling the jury about how she had originally planned a quick visit to the recording studio where the Run-dmc DJ, whose legal name was Jason Mizell, was working. It was Oct. 30, 2002, and he was leaving for a Run-dmc tour the next day. Before he could leave,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Jam Master Jay “was nervous about something” days before he was killed, according to witness testimony on Thursday at the Brooklyn trial for two men accused of killing the Run-D.M.C. DJ in 2002. The Associated Press reports that Stephon Watford, a cousin and business associate of the late DJ (whose real name was Jason Mizell), told the jury Mizell had started carrying a gun to protect himself in the days prior to the fatal shooting.
Watford also claimed that one of the defendants, Ronald Washington, had asked for...
Watford also claimed that one of the defendants, Ronald Washington, had asked for...
- 2/1/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Jam Master Jay exclaimed “Oh shit” just before he was shot and killed in October 2002, according to testimony given in court on Wednesday. Uriel “Tony” Rincon, a friend and business associate of the late DJ (whose real name was Jason Mizell) explained his recollection of what happened when assailants entered a recording studio, killing the DJ and shooting Rincon in the leg to the jury at a Brooklyn federal court.
Rincon, who dried his eyes and sniffled during emotional testimony, told both a U.S. attorney and a lawyer for one of the defendants,...
Rincon, who dried his eyes and sniffled during emotional testimony, told both a U.S. attorney and a lawyer for one of the defendants,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Plot: A three-part documentary series chronicling the iconic forefathers of hip-hop, Run Dmc. This unique series will take you back to the 1980s, when Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell cultivated a one-of-a-kind sound that took not only Queens, but the world, by storm.
Review: In college, a professor made us watch Ken Burns’ series Jazz. At first, I rolled my eyes at the prospect of watching an eighteen-hour documentary about one genre of music. I was shocked when I became engrossed by the series and began appreciating jazz as never before. Few documentaries can harness an entire genre in such a way, but the new three-part series Kings From Queens: The Run Dmc Story manages to encapsulate the origin of rap by focusing on one of the most legendary duos to ever perform. With direct participation from Joseph Simmons and Daryl McDaniels,...
Review: In college, a professor made us watch Ken Burns’ series Jazz. At first, I rolled my eyes at the prospect of watching an eighteen-hour documentary about one genre of music. I was shocked when I became engrossed by the series and began appreciating jazz as never before. Few documentaries can harness an entire genre in such a way, but the new three-part series Kings From Queens: The Run Dmc Story manages to encapsulate the origin of rap by focusing on one of the most legendary duos to ever perform. With direct participation from Joseph Simmons and Daryl McDaniels,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The trial for two men accused of the 2002 murder of Jam Master Jay began with prosecutors alleging that the men had killed the Run-dmc DJ after feeling cut out of a cocaine trafficking deal he was involved in. Defense attorneys for the men countered that the U.S. government had faulty info based on the faded, decades-old memories of witnesses.
The opening remarks took place at the United States District Court – Eastern Division of New York in Brooklyn on Monday morning. Judge Lashann DeArcy Hall is presiding over the cases of Karl Jordan Jr.
The opening remarks took place at the United States District Court – Eastern Division of New York in Brooklyn on Monday morning. Judge Lashann DeArcy Hall is presiding over the cases of Karl Jordan Jr.
- 1/29/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Jam Master Jay, the trailblazing DJ who propelled Run-dmc to become hip-hop’s first superstar group, was shot dead at a recording studio in Queens, New York more than two decades ago. Now three men will stand trial for the death of the DJ, whose real name was Jason Mizell. Prosecutors allege the men were dealing drugs with Mizell at the time they shot him dead over a deal gone bad.
In 2020, federal authorities charged two of the men — Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. — with one count each of...
In 2020, federal authorities charged two of the men — Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. — with one count each of...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
There are several ways to soundtrack a journey back from hell. On a Wednesday afternoon in late November, Jorge Pabón lifts himself out of his wheelchair, props himself up, and scrolls through his iTunes until the right song hits him. “Órale!” he exclaims, as the chugging guitar riffs of “Disposable Heroes,” Metallica’s adrenaline-pumping war epic, fill his own personal purgatory: the unassuming physical therapy gym inside New Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Queens, New York. He clasps his hands on the arm bike and propels bicycle pedals with his hands.
- 12/22/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Investigation Discovery is diving back into Hollywood murders with season two of Death By Fame, which just unveiled an official trailer. Premiering on ID on January 22, 2024, new episodes of season two will air on Mondays at 9pm Et/Pt.
Season two will kick off with “A Rising Star Shot Down,” an episode focusing on Tara Correa-McMullen’s murder. Correa-McMullen played a recurring character (gang member Graciela Reyes) on Judging Amy, and at 15 years old, she was working on establishing her acting career. Tragically, her life was cut short after “a romance with the wrong person takes her down a dangerous path, and out of the spotlight forever.”
The second season also includes episodes on the murders of Jam Master Jay (real name: Jason William Mizell) of Run-D.M.C., who was shot to death at his recording studio, and lawyer-turned-legal reality star Loredana Nesci, who was stabbed to death with a...
Season two will kick off with “A Rising Star Shot Down,” an episode focusing on Tara Correa-McMullen’s murder. Correa-McMullen played a recurring character (gang member Graciela Reyes) on Judging Amy, and at 15 years old, she was working on establishing her acting career. Tragically, her life was cut short after “a romance with the wrong person takes her down a dangerous path, and out of the spotlight forever.”
The second season also includes episodes on the murders of Jam Master Jay (real name: Jason William Mizell) of Run-D.M.C., who was shot to death at his recording studio, and lawyer-turned-legal reality star Loredana Nesci, who was stabbed to death with a...
- 12/19/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 10:01 Pm, A&e will air Season 1, Episode 7 of “Hip Hop Treasures” titled “Run Dmc/ Soulja Boy.” This episode follows field collector Cipha Sounds as he embarks on a mission to track down artifacts from the legendary Hip Hop group, Run Dmc. Additionally, the episode pays tribute to the late Jam Master Jay, a member of the iconic group.
This episode will focus on the efforts of Cipha Sounds to find valuable items associated with Run Dmc, a pivotal group in Hip Hop history. The tribute to Jam Master Jay adds an emotional element to the show.
In the second part of the episode, rapper Yo-Yo visits Soulja Boy, an artist known for his role in ushering in the digital age of music. Viewers can expect insights into Soulja Boy’s contributions to the music industry.
For those interested in Hip Hop history and the stories behind iconic artists,...
This episode will focus on the efforts of Cipha Sounds to find valuable items associated with Run Dmc, a pivotal group in Hip Hop history. The tribute to Jam Master Jay adds an emotional element to the show.
In the second part of the episode, rapper Yo-Yo visits Soulja Boy, an artist known for his role in ushering in the digital age of music. Viewers can expect insights into Soulja Boy’s contributions to the music industry.
For those interested in Hip Hop history and the stories behind iconic artists,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
It’s quiet in the Adidas office. Staff shuffle amongst themselves, having hushed conversations yet alert, waiting for the arrival of hip-hop’s greatest trio, Run-d.M.C.
Large glass windows span the entire length of the concrete room, overlooking Manhattan’s downtown area and into Brooklyn. Everything seems small in comparison, the tall ceiling dwarfing what lay below. But when Darryl McDaniels and Joseph Simmons, surviving members of Run-d.M.C.’s trio, enter with Adidas President Rupert Campbell, all wearing shell-toe superstars of course, the room suddenly feels small.
Large glass windows span the entire length of the concrete room, overlooking Manhattan’s downtown area and into Brooklyn. Everything seems small in comparison, the tall ceiling dwarfing what lay below. But when Darryl McDaniels and Joseph Simmons, surviving members of Run-d.M.C.’s trio, enter with Adidas President Rupert Campbell, all wearing shell-toe superstars of course, the room suddenly feels small.
- 8/29/2023
- by Kyle Lamar Rice
- Rollingstone.com
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, known professionally as Jam Master Jay.
Two other men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., had previously been indicted in August 2020 for the death of Jay. The hip-hop trailblazer was shot in the head in his studio on Oct. 30, 2002.
Bryant’s attorney, César de Castro, said in an email that they had just learned of the charges.
Read More: Suspect In Jam Master Jay Killing Pleads Not Guilty
“Securing an indictment in a secret grand jury, applying an extremely low burden of proof, is one thing. Proving it at trial is another matter,...
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, known professionally as Jam Master Jay.
Two other men, Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr., had previously been indicted in August 2020 for the death of Jay. The hip-hop trailblazer was shot in the head in his studio on Oct. 30, 2002.
Bryant’s attorney, César de Castro, said in an email that they had just learned of the charges.
Read More: Suspect In Jam Master Jay Killing Pleads Not Guilty
“Securing an indictment in a secret grand jury, applying an extremely low burden of proof, is one thing. Proving it at trial is another matter,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
A third man has been charged in connection with the murder of Run-dmc DJ Jam Master Jay, who was shot and killed on October 30th, 2002.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed a superseding indictment charging Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of the hip-hop pioneer, who was born Jason Mizell. César de Castro, Bryant’s attorney, said his client would be pleading not guilty.
“Securing an indictment in a secret grand jury, applying an extremely low burden of proof, is one thing,” he said in a statement (via The New York Times). “Proving it at trial is another matter.” Bryant, who is from Queens, had already been in custody for separate federal drug charges.
Two other men — Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan — were previously indicted in August 2020 and charged in connection with the murder of Mizell. At the time, prosecutors said the shooting was the result of a cocaine deal gone bad.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed a superseding indictment charging Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of the hip-hop pioneer, who was born Jason Mizell. César de Castro, Bryant’s attorney, said his client would be pleading not guilty.
“Securing an indictment in a secret grand jury, applying an extremely low burden of proof, is one thing,” he said in a statement (via The New York Times). “Proving it at trial is another matter.” Bryant, who is from Queens, had already been in custody for separate federal drug charges.
Two other men — Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan — were previously indicted in August 2020 and charged in connection with the murder of Mizell. At the time, prosecutors said the shooting was the result of a cocaine deal gone bad.
- 5/31/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
A third man has been charged with murder in the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. trailblazer Jam Master Jay, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone.
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York charged Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of the hip hop pioneer, whose given name was Jason Mizell. The charges against Bryant include murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and other drug-trafficking counts; he is currently awaiting trial on a separate drug-related indictment, prosecutors stated in a court filing.
Two other men,...
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York charged Jay Bryant, 49, in the death of the hip hop pioneer, whose given name was Jason Mizell. The charges against Bryant include murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and other drug-trafficking counts; he is currently awaiting trial on a separate drug-related indictment, prosecutors stated in a court filing.
Two other men,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
In 1988, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. & Rakim, Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, and Biz Markie were in the middle of the Dope Jam Tour when an altercation broke out during a stop at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Concertgoer Julio Fuentes, 19, was stabbed once in the chest amid an apparent robbery attempt mere minutes after he entered the venue. He died 30 minutes later at Nassau County Medical Center. Coupled with the murder of DJ Scott La Rock—a founding member of Boogie Down Productions who’d been...
- 5/14/2023
- by Kyle Eustice
- Rollingstone.com
Tennis legend Stan Smith at home on set in Danny Lee’s empowering Who Is Stan Smith? Photo: Danny Lee, SpringHill Company
Rebecca Halpern, the director of Love, Charlie: The Rise And Fall Of Chef Charlie Trotter and a producer of Who is Stan Smith? (both Doc NYC highlights) set me up with executive producers LeBron James (NBA's all-time top scorer), Maverick Carter, and Jamal Henderson (Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company) to meet director Danny Lee. In Who is Stan Smith? we start out being introduced to the famous adidas sneakers worn by Jay-Z, David Bowie, Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Phoebe Philo, Raf Simons, Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Run-dmc, Beastie Boys, and John Lennon to name a few.
Danny Lee with Anne-Katrin Titze on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s brand Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company: “They use their platform to affect some sort of social change. All of...
Rebecca Halpern, the director of Love, Charlie: The Rise And Fall Of Chef Charlie Trotter and a producer of Who is Stan Smith? (both Doc NYC highlights) set me up with executive producers LeBron James (NBA's all-time top scorer), Maverick Carter, and Jamal Henderson (Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company) to meet director Danny Lee. In Who is Stan Smith? we start out being introduced to the famous adidas sneakers worn by Jay-Z, David Bowie, Barack Obama, Pharrell Williams, Phoebe Philo, Raf Simons, Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Run-dmc, Beastie Boys, and John Lennon to name a few.
Danny Lee with Anne-Katrin Titze on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s brand Uninterrupted - SpringHill Company: “They use their platform to affect some sort of social change. All of...
- 2/19/2023
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
This week marks 20 years of Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 50 Cent’s star-making opus that rode a bevy of hits, an Eminem co-sign, and Dr. Dre’s talismanic touch to sell 12 million records worldwide in 2003. 50’s mesh of New York bravado and melody catapulted him to instant superstardom, with “In Da Club” dominating the radio and “Many Men” feeding the streets.
Many rap fans make the mistake of attributing hip-hop’s push toward melody to a sole artist, be it Ye, Lil Wayne, Future, or Drake. But the shift...
Many rap fans make the mistake of attributing hip-hop’s push toward melody to a sole artist, be it Ye, Lil Wayne, Future, or Drake. But the shift...
- 2/9/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
This story was originally published in the Dec. 4, 1986 issue of Rolling Stone.
Eyeing a gold Jacuzzi in his 750-a-night suite at the Stouffer airport hotel in Los Angeles, Run, the deffest rapper in the world, exclaims, “Me go to Michael Jackson‘s for dinner? I just don’t know if I’m going. Shit! Who cares? Why should I go? Is his thing really mine?”
Run (Joe Simmons), D.M.C. (Darryl McDaniels, also known as D) and Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) — the trio that has recently injected rap...
Eyeing a gold Jacuzzi in his 750-a-night suite at the Stouffer airport hotel in Los Angeles, Run, the deffest rapper in the world, exclaims, “Me go to Michael Jackson‘s for dinner? I just don’t know if I’m going. Shit! Who cares? Why should I go? Is his thing really mine?”
Run (Joe Simmons), D.M.C. (Darryl McDaniels, also known as D) and Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) — the trio that has recently injected rap...
- 10/14/2022
- by Ed Kiersh
- Rollingstone.com
Two decades after Run-dmc’s Jam Master Jay was killed, his alleged killers will finally go to trial.
On Monday, a federal judge rejected the defense’s request to dismiss the case and set a trial date for early next year, according to Billboard. lawyers for the two men — — claimed that the men and asked the court to dismiss the case
After the two men — Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington — were charged back in 2020 for the alleged murder, their lawyers argued that prosecutors waited too long to charge them,...
On Monday, a federal judge rejected the defense’s request to dismiss the case and set a trial date for early next year, according to Billboard. lawyers for the two men — — claimed that the men and asked the court to dismiss the case
After the two men — Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington — were charged back in 2020 for the alleged murder, their lawyers argued that prosecutors waited too long to charge them,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Federal prosecutors are pushing back hard after the two men charged with the 2002 slaying of Jam Master Jay filed motions asking the court to either dismiss their narcotics-related murder indictments outright or give them separate trials to cure issues related to a Playboy article about the legendary Run-dmc DJ’s death.
In a new 34-page court filing, prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York slam “complaints” from co-defendants Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington that the government “intentionally” delayed their 2020 indictment to gain a tactical advantage. According to prosecutors,...
In a new 34-page court filing, prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York slam “complaints” from co-defendants Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington that the government “intentionally” delayed their 2020 indictment to gain a tactical advantage. According to prosecutors,...
- 5/11/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Jam Master Jay’s alleged shooter, now charged with the Run-dmc DJ’s 2002 slaying, wants his murder indictment dropped or a separate trial that’s severed from a co-defendant who previously spoke about the killing in Playboy magazine.
In a new motion filed Monday in Brooklyn Federal Court, lawyers for Karl Jordan Jr. said his murder charges should be dismissed because the government waited too long to seek the August 2020 indictment with claims Jordan broke into Jam Master Jay’s Queens studio on Oct. 30, 2002, and opened fired as revenge for a cocaine deal gone bad.
In a new motion filed Monday in Brooklyn Federal Court, lawyers for Karl Jordan Jr. said his murder charges should be dismissed because the government waited too long to seek the August 2020 indictment with claims Jordan broke into Jam Master Jay’s Queens studio on Oct. 30, 2002, and opened fired as revenge for a cocaine deal gone bad.
- 4/13/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
A documentary about the 2002 murder of Run-dmc DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, will have its streaming premiere Friday on ABC station apps before arriving on Hulu next week.
Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case will be available to stream on Friday for viewers on the eight free connected-tv apps run by the ABC Owned Television Stations. Even though the apps are specific to New York, L.A. and six other markets, they are viewable by anyone in the U.S. via Roku, Amazon Fire, Android and Apple TV.
Disney-owned Hulu will debut the film on April 20 and linear ABC-owned stations will air it in various timeslots on April 17 and April 24. (Check out the trailer above.)
Two men were indicted in 2020 for the point-blank shooting of Mizell in a New York recording studio, with prosecutors calling it the result of a cocaine deal gone awry. Yet...
Set the Record Straight: The Jam Master Jay Case will be available to stream on Friday for viewers on the eight free connected-tv apps run by the ABC Owned Television Stations. Even though the apps are specific to New York, L.A. and six other markets, they are viewable by anyone in the U.S. via Roku, Amazon Fire, Android and Apple TV.
Disney-owned Hulu will debut the film on April 20 and linear ABC-owned stations will air it in various timeslots on April 17 and April 24. (Check out the trailer above.)
Two men were indicted in 2020 for the point-blank shooting of Mizell in a New York recording studio, with prosecutors calling it the result of a cocaine deal gone awry. Yet...
- 4/12/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Public Enemy have dropped a new video for “Public Enemy Number Won.” The animated clip features Beastie Boys’ Mike D and Ad-Rock as well as Run-dmc. The track appears on Public Enemy’s 15th studio album, What You Gonna Do When the Grid Goes Down?, which dropped in September.
The album marks Public Enemy’s return to Def Jam Recordings, which is given a shout-out on the lyrics and the label’s logo is featured in the clip. The visual also features archival posters, photos and footage as backdrops to...
The album marks Public Enemy’s return to Def Jam Recordings, which is given a shout-out on the lyrics and the label’s logo is featured in the clip. The visual also features archival posters, photos and footage as backdrops to...
- 11/12/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
When LL Cool J heard that authorities in New York had indicted two men in the murder of Jam Master Jay, the pioneering DJ for the hip-hop trio Run-dmc who was killed in 2002, he felt relief. “I’m just so happy that they got indicted on that,” LL tells Rolling Stone. “And I’m just glad that they’re one step closer to a conviction. It was an absolute tragedy. [Jay] will always be forever respected by me.”
The rapper had previously showed his appreciation for the DJ by sending a...
The rapper had previously showed his appreciation for the DJ by sending a...
- 8/26/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
‘Twenty Four Seven’ TV Series From Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Starring T.I. In Works At CBS All Access
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is behind Twenty Four Seven, a drama starring T.I. Inspired by Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations from NYPD’s First “Hip-Hop Cop.”
CBS All Access is in final negotiations for the project, which will be produced by CBS TV Studios and Lionsgate TV where Jackson is based under his mega deal with Lionsgate-owned Starz. Jackson revealed details about the drama on Instagram.
Twenty Four Seven is being written by Dallas Jackson based on the book by Derrick Parker and Matt Diehl. The book centers on Parker (who will be played by T.I.). He worked on some of the biggest criminal cases in rap history, from the shooting at Club New York to the first shooting of Tupac Shakur.
Curtis Jackson executive produces through his G Unit Film & Television along with Dallas Jackson, T.
CBS All Access is in final negotiations for the project, which will be produced by CBS TV Studios and Lionsgate TV where Jackson is based under his mega deal with Lionsgate-owned Starz. Jackson revealed details about the drama on Instagram.
Twenty Four Seven is being written by Dallas Jackson based on the book by Derrick Parker and Matt Diehl. The book centers on Parker (who will be played by T.I.). He worked on some of the biggest criminal cases in rap history, from the shooting at Club New York to the first shooting of Tupac Shakur.
Curtis Jackson executive produces through his G Unit Film & Television along with Dallas Jackson, T.
- 8/26/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’re not familiar with Tj Mizell’s name, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of his father. Tj is the son of the legendary DJ, Jam Master Jay, who is best-known for being a member of Run D.M.C. Sadly, Jam Master Jay was murdered in 2002 when he was just 37-years-old. Tj, who is also a DJ, has decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and he proudly carries on his legacy. Tj has had lots of success of the years, and he has also worked with several well-known people on the music industry. While some people think the culture
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Tj Mizell...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Tj Mizell...
- 8/23/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Hours after federal prosecutors indicted two men in connection with the 2002 killing of Run-dmc’s Jam Master Jay, both the late DJ’s family and rapper Darryl “Dmc” McDaniels issued statements expressing their conflicted emotions.
“Although this latest news opens up a lot of painful memories for all of us who knew and loved Jam Master Jay, I’m relieved to hear that two suspects have been arrested and charged with his murder,” McDaniels wrote.
“It’s been a difficult 18 years not having him around while knowing that his murderers...
“Although this latest news opens up a lot of painful memories for all of us who knew and loved Jam Master Jay, I’m relieved to hear that two suspects have been arrested and charged with his murder,” McDaniels wrote.
“It’s been a difficult 18 years not having him around while knowing that his murderers...
- 8/18/2020
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
In Oct. 2002, Jam Master Jay, née Jason Mizell, was fatally shot in a Queens music studio, a crime that would go unsolved for 18 years. The Run-dmc rapper's case reached its conclusion when federal authorities arrested Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan Jr. in connection with the 37-year-old's murder. On Monday, Aug. 17, the two men were each indicted on 10 charges, including murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearm-related murder, according to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Seth DuCharme. Additionally, Jordan is facing one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and seven counts of cocaine distribution. Jordan was...
- 8/17/2020
- E! Online
Federal prosecutors indicted two men Monday in connection with the 2002 killing of Run-dmc’s Jam Master Jay. A representative for the United States Attorney’s Office confirmed to Rolling Stone that it has charged Ronald Washington, 56, and Karl Jordan, Jr., 36, each with a count of murder while engaged in drug trafficking and another count of firearm-related murder. Jordan, who was arrested on Sunday, was also charged with seven counts of cocaine distribution between April and June 2017 and one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He was arraigned Monday and pleaded...
- 8/17/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement officials told the Associated Press on Monday.
The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. Federal prosecutors were expected to announce the charges at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Washington, who had reportedly been living on a couch at Jay’s home in the days before ...
The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. Federal prosecutors were expected to announce the charges at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Washington, who had reportedly been living on a couch at Jay’s home in the days before ...
- 8/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement officials told the Associated Press on Monday.
The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. Federal prosecutors were expected to announce the charges at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Washington, who had reportedly been living on a couch at Jay’s home in the days before ...
The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. Federal prosecutors were expected to announce the charges at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Washington, who had reportedly been living on a couch at Jay’s home in the days before ...
- 8/17/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Singer Jimmie Allen was the guest on Wednesday’s episode of Today, where he performed “Like You Do.” Allen is currently enjoying a second week at Number One on the Country Airplay with “Best Shot,” the lead single from his debut album Mercury Lane.
“Like You Do” comes with a danceable beat — Allen even demonstrates as much on the Today set — and lyrics about the excitement of budding romance and attraction. “‘Cause when you love me like you do, girl, there ain’t nothin’ sweeter,” sings Allen, extending the second “you” out to multiple syllables.
“Like You Do” comes with a danceable beat — Allen even demonstrates as much on the Today set — and lyrics about the excitement of budding romance and attraction. “‘Cause when you love me like you do, girl, there ain’t nothin’ sweeter,” sings Allen, extending the second “you” out to multiple syllables.
- 11/29/2018
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Jam Master Jay’s friends and family ponder the late DJ’s unsolved murder in the intriguing new trailer for Netflix docu-series ReMastered. The program’s latest installment, “Who Killed Jam Master Jay?,” launches globally on December 7th.
The clip opens by surveying the musician’s rise to fame in the 1980s with pioneering rap group Run-dmc, previewing interview subjects who praise the DJ (real name Jason Mizell) as a “larger-than-life figure” and a “one-man band.” But the preview turns dark after pivoting to his 2002 murder, which occurred after assailants...
The clip opens by surveying the musician’s rise to fame in the 1980s with pioneering rap group Run-dmc, previewing interview subjects who praise the DJ (real name Jason Mizell) as a “larger-than-life figure” and a “one-man band.” But the preview turns dark after pivoting to his 2002 murder, which occurred after assailants...
- 11/28/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
With more podcasts to choose from than TV shows these days, it can be tough to figure out which one are worth a listen, especially when more and more keep debuting. Luckily, there are some fan favorites and newcomers creating their own unique, fun spaces this fall, and they’re definitely worth a listen.
Here are some of the pop culture podcasts we’re queueing our iTunes up for.
2017 Fall Preview: Et's Look at Film, Music, TV and More!
Queery With Cameron Esposito
Feral Audio
Premiered Aug. 5
Photo: Getty Images
Technically, this show was a summer return, but it’s still on our radar as a must-listen as new episodes continue to roll out. Comedian Cameron Esposito is a mainstay on the L.A. comedy scene, running a longtime show called Put Your Hands Together -- which is, naturally, also recorded for a podcast -- and she starred with her wife, Rhea Butcher, on the...
Here are some of the pop culture podcasts we’re queueing our iTunes up for.
2017 Fall Preview: Et's Look at Film, Music, TV and More!
Queery With Cameron Esposito
Feral Audio
Premiered Aug. 5
Photo: Getty Images
Technically, this show was a summer return, but it’s still on our radar as a must-listen as new episodes continue to roll out. Comedian Cameron Esposito is a mainstay on the L.A. comedy scene, running a longtime show called Put Your Hands Together -- which is, naturally, also recorded for a podcast -- and she starred with her wife, Rhea Butcher, on the...
- 9/29/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Jam Master Jay’s son Tj Mizell visits his late dad’s grave for the first time since his death 14 years ago on this week’s Growing Up Hip Hop. Tj asks Angela Simmons, daughter of fellow Run D.M.C. legend Rev. Run, to join him on the emotional visit as he lays flowers at his father’s final resting place. The DJ decides to make the tribute to his father’s grave in a conversation with Angela when he reveals he has not gone to the site since his dad was buried following his unsolved murder. Jam Master Jay — real name Jason William Mizell —...read more...
- 11/10/2016
- by Julian Cheatle
- Monsters and Critics
It's an homage to N.W.A and Run-dmc's sperm -- a brand new reality show starring the sons of rappers from the famous hip hop groups ... and it's currently being shopped to major networks ... TMZ has learned.The name's the best part -- sources close to production tell us, "Seeds of Hip Hop" will star Dr. Dre's son Curtis Young, Eazy E's son Eric Lynn Wright Jr., Mc Ren's son Anthony Dunbar,...
- 12/10/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
This month commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the opening of the Scratch DJ Academy, the New York-based institution that offers courses in DJing and music production. October 30 also marks a decade since the passing of the legendary hip hop DJ Jam Master Jay.
On October 30, the academy will host a special event at New York City's Canal Room to celebrate the 10-year milestone and the legacy of the trailblazing Run Dmc member.
Since its inception, the art of DJing has evolved from two turntables in the parks of urban America to a lucrative multimillion-dollar global business. Granted, today's celebrated party rockers are ubiquitous across pop culture, thanks to the likes of pioneers such as DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, Afrika Bambaataa and the late Jam Master Jay, to name a few.
The path to attaining such skills might have been a bit inscrutable -- at least until...
On October 30, the academy will host a special event at New York City's Canal Room to celebrate the 10-year milestone and the legacy of the trailblazing Run Dmc member.
Since its inception, the art of DJing has evolved from two turntables in the parks of urban America to a lucrative multimillion-dollar global business. Granted, today's celebrated party rockers are ubiquitous across pop culture, thanks to the likes of pioneers such as DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, Grand Wizard Theodore, Afrika Bambaataa and the late Jam Master Jay, to name a few.
The path to attaining such skills might have been a bit inscrutable -- at least until...
- 10/26/2012
- by Brennan Williams
- Huffington Post
Run-d.M.C. have reportedly refused to perform when they are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame out of respect to murdered DJ Jam Master Jay. Surviving members Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons and Darryl 'Dmc' McDaniels are to be honoured at a weekend ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, along with Metallica, Jeff Beck and Bobby Womack. The rap pioneers vowed never to perform again after Jam Master Jay, real name Jason Mizell, was shot dead in 2002 in a (more)...
- 4/5/2009
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Cheo Hodari Coker is making himself quite a morbid niche: writing biopics about slain rap stars.
The "Notorious" screenwriter is attached to adapt Bill Adler's "Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-DMC -- The Authorized Biography" for DJ Classicz, the urban arm of Davis Entertainment. DJ Classicz president Dallas Jackson optioned the book recently and will produce with production partner John Davis.
Adler, the group's former publicist, will executive produce.
While Fox Searchlight's "Notorious," released two weeks ago, outlines the life and premature death of Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., "Tougher" will explore the history of hip-hop's first superstars: Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, who was shot to death in his Queens studio in 2002.
With such hits as "It's Like That," "It's Tricky," "My Adidas" and "Walk This Way," Run-DMC exploded from the Queens neighborhood of Hollis onto the international...
The "Notorious" screenwriter is attached to adapt Bill Adler's "Tougher Than Leather: The Rise of Run-DMC -- The Authorized Biography" for DJ Classicz, the urban arm of Davis Entertainment. DJ Classicz president Dallas Jackson optioned the book recently and will produce with production partner John Davis.
Adler, the group's former publicist, will executive produce.
While Fox Searchlight's "Notorious," released two weeks ago, outlines the life and premature death of Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., "Tougher" will explore the history of hip-hop's first superstars: Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell, who was shot to death in his Queens studio in 2002.
With such hits as "It's Like That," "It's Tricky," "My Adidas" and "Walk This Way," Run-DMC exploded from the Queens neighborhood of Hollis onto the international...
- 1/29/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pioneering rap group Run DMC's Jam Master Jay has been shot and killed at his New York recording studio. The 37-year-old DJ, real name Jason Mizell, was shot once in the head yesterday evening and died at the scene, while a second man, 25- ear-old Urieco Rincon, was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital after being shot in the leg. Police report two men were let into the second floor studio near the Queens area where Jay grew up, before shots were fired inside the studio lounge at 7.30 pm (EST). The assailants remain at large. Publicist Tracy Miller said of the married father of three, "He was a great producer, a hard worker. He's a family man." Run DMC's website read today, "Rest In Peace Jam Master," underneath a picture of the slain star. Fan Leslie Bell, 33, who lives near the studio where the band would often let local musicians record for free, added, "That was their decision, to stay here and give back to the community. He is one great man. The good always die young. He's the good guy." Jay was a founding member of Run DMC, who released their first single in 1983, and went on to score a massive international hit with "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith. The hip-hop crew, which also featured Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels and Joe 'Run' Simmons, are widely acknowledged for being the main influence behind modern rap.
- 11/1/2002
- WENN
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