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Jam Master Jay’s chilling final moments before fatal shooting revealed in haunting testimony at murder trial

The pioneering DJ for Run DMC -- whose real name was Jason Mizell -- died in what prosecutors said was a revenge killing after he became tied up in dealing...

Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay was celebrating 50 Cent’s first record deal just one day before 2002 murder, slain DJ’s cousin says

Hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay was celebrating 50 Cent's new record deal just a day before he was murdered in what prosecutors say was a revenge hit, according to court...

Witness to Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay’s shooting death points out accused killer in court: ‘Couldn’t believe what I saw’

Uriel "Tony" Rincon kept quiet for more than two decades -- until he took the stand in Brooklyn federal court.

Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay was killed in 'greed and revenge' ambush, prosecutor says as trial of alleged assassins begins

Opening arguments commenced in Brooklyn federal court today in the murder trial of two men accused of gunning down hip-hop icon Jason Mizell, better known as Jam Master Jay of...

3rd man charged in connection to 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Bryant was spotted entering the building just before shots rang out, and a piece of clothing he left behind contained his DNA, officials said.

Jam Master Jay's killer filmed a video in front of DJ's mural: prosecutors

The amateur video was one of several instances when Karl Jordan Jr. proved himself a danger to the community by openly bragging about dealing drugs and possessing guns following Jay’s...

Feds won't pursue death penalty in Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay slay case

Federal prosecutors say in the documents, which were filed over the weekend, that they won't seek the death penalty in the pair's upcoming trial.

Jam Master Jay's sons memorialize dad with cannabis brand

"Growing up, you'd go to the studio and — it was not until we were older that we understood —like, 'Oh wow, this man was smoking weed.'"