April 17, 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 55) New York City, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Disc jockey
music promoter
Years active
1983–2022
Labels
E1
Streetsweepers
Columbia
Musical artist
Keith Grayson (August 14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey (DJ) from New York City. He is referred to by The New York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults".[1][2] He released four studio albums: The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 (2003), The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2 (2004), The Champions: North Meets South (with Greg Street; 2006), and More Than Just a DJ (2010). Known for extensive curation of prominent figures in East Coast hip hop, his albums were met with success in the regional market; his first two were released by Columbia Records. Grayson died from COVID-19 in 2022.
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^Ogunnaike, Lola (May 4, 2003). "Hip-Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJKaySlay, was an American disc jockey (DJ) from New York City. He is referred to by The New York...
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"Intro", by DJKaySlay featuring Aaron Hall from The Streetsweeper, Vol. 1 "Intro", by DJKaySlay featuring Busta Rhymes from More Than Just a DJ "Intro"...
More Than Just a DJ is the third studio album by DJKaySlay. It was released on February 9, 2010. The album was originally set to be released on October...
October 14, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013. Rose Lilah (May 8, 2014). "DJKaySlay – The Last Hip-Hop Disciple". HowNewHipHop. Retrieved May 10, 2014. Official...
2017. Rap Up Series by Uncle Murda. Genius Lilah, Rose (May 8, 2014). DJKaySlay – The Last Hip-Hop Disciple. HowNewHipHop. "Instagram". Instagram. November...
Fat Joe Team Up on DJKaySlay's "Free Again"". Complex. Retrieved January 24, 2014. Kramer, Kyle (January 15, 2014). "DJKaySlay Enlists Fat Joe, Ghostface...
on mixtapes, especially those coordinated by DJKaySlay. Among the rappers he has appeared on DJKaySlay-facilitated posse cuts with include Ghostface...
Hosted by DJ AGE // Free Mixtape @". DatPiff.com. Idle Media Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2013-09-01. "DJKaySlay f. Fred the...
Store. Apple. January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 16, 2013. "New Music: DJKaySlay Ft. Raekwon, Sheek Louch & Styles P "Bulletproof"". Rap Radar. January...
[dead link] [3] [dead link] Big Homie (January 24, 2014). "New Mixtape: DJKaySlay The Rise Of The City". RapRadar. Retrieved January 25, 2014. "Outlawz...
original on February 7, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2017. "New Music: DJKaySlay Ft. DJ Paul, Busta Rhymes, Vado, Gunplay & Bun B "Violent Music (Remix)""...
2008-02-05. Retrieved 2016-01-05. Homie, Big (2013-01-23). "New Music: DJKaySlay Ft. Raekwon, Sheek Louch & Styles P "Bulletproof"". Rap Radar. Retrieved...
"DJKaySlay Releases Posse Cut 'Rolling 110 Deep' Featuring 110 Rappers". Hip Hop N More. June 25, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2024. "DJKaySlay Honored...
HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. February 18, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2013. "DJKaySlay - Grown Man Hip-Hop". archive.org. Internet Archive, San Francisco CA...
(Remix)". Rap Radar. November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012. "DjKaySlay Grown Man Hip Hop". DatPiff. November 20, 2012. Archived from the original...
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