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Keith Grayson better known as DJ Kay Slay died April 17, 2022 R.I.P

Dre’s Favorite Verses: 50 Cent - 50 Shot Ya

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DJ Kay Slay’s Story is the Story of Hip-Hop

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"Kay Slay’s religion was hip-hop, a cliche that was true for him in the way it was for few others who make the same claim. He followed a militant, dogmatic, ultra-orthodox sect of the big tent faith and he was a true believer. The New York varietal of mixtape rap, skeletal, grating production stripped to its bone, with no catchy hooks or fat samples to lean on, gives you nowhere to hide. It’s set up and punchline, a brutal proving ground that relies on pure pen, flow and charisma."

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DJ Kay Slay has died at the age of 55.

Hip-hop figure Keith Grayson, famously known as DJ Kay Slay, died Sunday evening after battling COVID-19 for four months, according to his family and radio station Hot 97. Known as the “Drama King,” Grayson grew up in Harlem and progressed in his career by refereeing the biggest MC battles on his Streetsweeper mixtapes, according to Hot 97’s website. He hosted “The Drama Hour” on Hot 97 for more…