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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

1965-01-12 – 2002-10-30 (age 37) 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.

Known For

Live Aid
Live Aid

1985

as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self (archive footage)

Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?

1993

as Detective

And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Death of a Dynasty
Death of a Dynasty

2003

as Old School Rapper #1

Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather

1988

as Jam Master Jay

Rappin' With The Rickster
American Rap Stars
Big Fun in the Big Town
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

2007

as Self (archive footage)

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018

as Self [RUN-DMC] (archive footage)

Run DMC: Forever Kings
Run DMC: Forever Kings

2004

as Self (archive footage)

2 Turntables and a Microphone
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Run-DMC | Together Forever