Jam Master Jay was one of the most important figures ... rose to fame for playing the turntables in the major group Run-DMC. He also played instruments on the group’s records in the studio.

For 15 years, Uriel Rincon told authorities he didn't recognize the gunman who he saw kill Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay in the rap star's recording studio. But on Wednesday, Rincon — who was himself ...

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, born Jan. 21, 1965, was a founding member of the seminal rap group, Run-DMC, which formed in 1983, in Hollis, Queens. A musician from childhood, Jay played the ...

As you know, Jam Master Jay or Run-DMC was killed in 2002 with little progress being made in the investigation for years. Then, in 2020, Karl Jordan Jr., also known as "Little D" and "Noid," and ...

The rap group Run-DMC, from left, Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, and Jason Mizell "Jam Master Jay," poses at the 31st annual Grammy Awards in New York on March 2, 1988. (AP Photo/Mark ...

Jam Master Jay, part of the pioneering rap trio Run DMC, was shot and killed yesterday, the group's publicist said. Publicist Tracy Miller confirmed the death of the 37-year-old rapper ...

The rap group Run-DMC, from left, Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, and Jason Mizell "Jam Master Jay," poses at the 31st annual Grammy Awards in New York on March 2, 1988. (AP Photo/Mark ...

Members of the musical group RUN-DMC (L to R) Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay), Darryl McDaniels (DMC) and Joseph Simmons (DJ Run). (Photo/Courtesy) Rapper Jam Master Jay, one of the founder members ...

This Black History Month, visitors at Culture Lab LIC can learn about the people behind the names borne by many Queens landmarks.From Helen Marshall to Jam Master Jay of Run ...