Calvin LeBrun, higher generally known as the legendary DJ Mister Cee has handed, in accordance longtime employers Scorching 97 and WLBS.
Often called “The Finisher,” Mister Cee has been a fixture on New York Metropolis radio waves for over 25 years, helming the “Throwback at Midday” block on Scorching 97 the place he performed traditional old skool hip-hop information. Most just lately, he took over the identical midday time slot on NYC’s 94.7 The Block, the place he would additionally play traditional hip-hop and R&B songs.
LeBrun obtained his begin when he met Massive Daddy Kane at Brooklyn’s Sarah J. Hale Excessive College and ultimately began DJ’ing for the rap legend. He was featured on Kane’s debut album Lengthy Stay the Kane on the monitor “Mister Cee’s Grasp Plan” the place he could be heard scratching on the file.
Nevertheless, Mister Cee’s declare to fame wasn’t being Kane’s DJ and even being a member of the legendary Juice Crew, it was for serving to uncover arguably the best rapper of all time within the Infamous B.I.G. The Finisher was launched to Biggie by his good friend DJ 50 Grand and handed alongside Massive’s demo tape to Matty C over at The Supply journal which ultimately obtained the Brooklyn MC into the journal’s influential Unsigned Hype column. It was his inclusion in that column that led to a gathering with with Unhealthy Boy Information’s Puff Daddy. And the remainder, as they are saying, is historical past.
Youthful generations could keep in mind Mister Cee from his look in Grand Theft Auto IV the place he performed the co-host of The Beat 102.7 together with DJ Inexperienced Lantern.
LeBrun’s reason for demise has not been revealed. He was 57 years previous.
