DJ Kay Slay net worth: Rap's Drama King leaves behind a legacy

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DJ Kay Slay, the ‘Drama King’ of hip-hop, has passed away from Covid-19 complications at 55.

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Born August 14, 1966 in New York City, Keith Grayson started off as a graffitti artist with the tag Dez.

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One of the pioneers of early hip-hop, the record executive moved on to DJing and became famous for his mixtapes.

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A longtime host of the ‘Drama Hour’ on Hot 97 in New York, he earned the additional moniker of the Drama King.

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He was famous for his diss tracks in the middle of rap’s biggest feuds: Nas vs. Jay-Z and later, 50 Cent vs. Ja-Rule.

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At the time of his death, DJ Kay Slay had a net worth of $6 million.

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Between 2003 and 2014, he released 5 studio albums and 9 singles. His albums sold over 350,000 copies.

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He released over 500 bootleg mixtapes featuring Eminem, 50 Cent and Jay-Z among others, selling them on street corners before tasting success.

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