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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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.


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Born:
Jan 21, 1965
Movie/TV Credits:
13
First Appeared:
In the series Graffiti Rock 1984-06-29
Latest Project:
Series Death by Fame 2023-01-23
Known For
Poster of Death by Fame
Poster of American Rap Stars
Poster of The Making of Sun City
Poster of MTV Video Music Awards
Filmography
Series Death by Fame Self (archive footage) 2023-01-23
Movie ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (Archive Footage) 2018-10-12
Movie Rappin' With The Rickster Self 2010-01-01
Movie Run-DMC – Together Forever self 2002-06-25
Movie American Rap Stars Self 2002-01-01
Movie Who's the Man? Detective 1993-04-23
Movie Tougher Than Leather Jam Master Jay 1988-09-26
Series WWF Wrestling Challenge Self 1986-09-07
Movie Big Fun in the Big Town Self 1986-06-06
Movie The Making of Sun City 1985-01-23
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Series Graffiti Rock 1984-06-29
Series MTV Video Music Awards Self 1984-09-14