Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

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. Mizell was murdered in his Queens, New York recording studio in a 2002 shooting that remained cold until two perpetrators were arrested in 2020. In 2024, both perpetrators were found guilty of murdering Mizell and face between 20 years to life in prison. A third suspect in the murder was also arrested in 2023 and is awaiting trial.

  • Title: Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
  • Popularity: 1.372
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1965-01-21
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Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell Movies

  • 1993
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    Who's the Man?
    Who's the Man?

    5.1 1993 HD

    Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as...

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  • 2002
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    Run-DMC – Together Forever
    Run-DMC – Together Forever

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2002
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    American Rap Stars
    American Rap Stars

    3 2002 HD

    American Rap Stars centers on Omar Sharrif (director/host) as we follow him through the world of Hip-Hop.

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  • 1985
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    The Making of Sun City
    The Making of Sun City

    1 1985 HD

    Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”

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  • 2010
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    Rappin' With The Rickster
    Rappin' With The Rickster

    2 2010 HD

    Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin' With The Rickster.

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  • 1988
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    Tougher Than Leather
    Tougher Than Leather

    5.3 1988 HD

    Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they...

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  • 1985
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    Live Aid
    Live Aid

    7.9 1985 HD

    Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United...

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  • 2018
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    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
    ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

    6.3 2018 HD

    Run-D.M.C. DJ Jam Master Jay made a huge impact in music and his community. But friends and family still seek closure years after his unsolved murder.

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  • 2004
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    Run DMC: Forever Kings
    Run DMC: Forever Kings

    1 2004 HD

    Run DMC paved the way for rap artists of today when they broke onto the scene in the early 1980s. Pioneers of the ever-evolving genre, they knew...

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  • 1986
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    Big Fun in the Big Town
    Big Fun in the Big Town

    5 1986 HD

    New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But...

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  • 1984
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    MTV Video Music Awards
    MTV Video Music Awards

    7.6 1984 HD

    An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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  • 1986
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge
    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1986 HD

    WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and...

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  • 2023
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    Death by Fame
    Death by Fame

    6.5 2023 HD

    Death by Fame goes behind the scenes to uncover the sinister side of fame and reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall and murder of...

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  • 1984
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    Graffiti Rock
    Graffiti Rock

    6.2 1984 HD

    Graffiti Rock was a hip-hop based television program, originally screened June 29, 1984. Intended as an on-going series, the show only received one...

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