Acting
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Also Known As: Jason Mizell, Run DMC, Run D.M.C.
Birth Date
January 12, 1965
Death Date
October 30, 2002
(passed away at 37)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
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.
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