The hip-hop world is in mourning following the tragic lack of DJ Mister Cee. Scorching 97 reported on Wednesday (April 10) that Mister Cee — born Calvin LeBrun — handed away on the age of 57. His reason behind loss of life just isn’t but recognized.
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Born and bred in Brooklyn, Mister Cee served because the official DJ for Massive Daddy Kane and he’s maybe finest recognized for locating the long-lasting The Infamous B.I.G. Often known as The Finisher, Cee is credited as an govt producer on Biggie’s legendary 1994 debut Able to Die.
In an interview with Rock The Bells final 12 months, DJ Mister Cee topped his Better of Biggie mixtape as his favourite in his embellished profession. “That mixtape modified my life. It modified every thing. My model, my life,” he mentioned.
Loads of tributes and heartfelt condolences have poured in from across the hip-hop group. Mister Cee performed a task in serving to elevate the careers of native artists akin to 50 Cent, who confirmed Cee love following information of his surprising passing.
“R.I.P to the legend MR. Cee God bless him, to all his household and pals I ship my condolences,” the G-Unit mogul wrote to X.
DJ Premier saluted Cee: “Rattling! Countless recollections on this HIP HOP CULTURE. REST PEACEFULLY TO THE FINISHER… DJ MISTER CEE LOVE YOU BRO!”
Whereas fellow New Yorker and Public Enemy frontman Chuck D added: “Relaxation In Beats my man. dude to the fullest. @djmistercee.”
DJ Mister Cee spent 21 years working at Scorching 97 and helming his storied Throwback at Midday phase. He significantly impacted those that labored alongside him on the station.
“We’ve misplaced the long-lasting Mister Cee,” Peter Rosenberg wrote. “I listened to him yesterday and am in full shock. He was an expensive good friend to all of us, an exquisite man, and probably the most vital and impactful DJs of all time. I like you Cee.”
Jay-Z even gave Mister Cee a shout-out on 2009’s “D.O.A.” alongside DJ Funkmaster Flex. “I made it only for Flex and Mister Cee, I would like n—-s to really feel threatened,” he raps.
Mister Cee is credited with introducing Fetty Wap to the Metropolitan space when he was one of many first to play his now-certified-diamond anthem “Lure Queen” on the Scorching 97 airwaves in the course of the summer time of 2014.
Billboard sends its condolences to Mister Cee and his family members. Take a look at extra reactions to his passing beneath.
