Run DMC: Innovation, Evolution and the Mysterious Death of Jam Master Jay

Run DMC is directly responsible for elevating hip hop to previously unimagined heights. They took rap music into an entirely different direction and helped mainstream the genre. They were beloved as musicians, innovators, and people – none more than their DJ, Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell, which makes understanding his senseless murder near impossible. Who killed Jam Master Jay and why? And why are there literally zero suspects when there were numerous eyewitnesses? To view the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode was originally published on April 14, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices