The legendary DJ Kay Slay has passed away at 55. withĀ
The record executive, from Harlem, passed away on Easter Sunday after being hospitalized withĀ Covid-19 months earlier. His death was confirmed byĀ hip-hop promoter Van Silk, but no official cause of death was given.
Kay Slay was well-known for his albumsĀ The Soul Controller,Ā The Streetsweeper andĀ Accolades + being the owner of Straight Stuntin magazine.
DJ Clue paid his respects via Instagram:
Prayers Go Out To His Family,Friends & Loved Ones..And The Whole Dj Community..We Lost A Great Man..Rest In Paradise KingĀ @DjkayslayĀ šš¾š..Still In Disbelief š
DJ Envy also shared a photo of them together captioned:
RIPĀ @djkayslay.. Condolences to his family and friends.. We lost a great 1ā¦
Record producer Statik Selektah tweeted: 'I have so much to say. So many stories. This weeks ShowOff Radio will be special. RIP Kay Slay.' In an earlier post, he said: 'Can't believe I'm typing this. Rest in power DJ Kay Slay. Legend. F**k!'
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