Dossier
Jam Master Jay
Coverage of Jam Master Jay in the Nexus archive.
- Man pleads guilty in connection with murder of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay
A man has pleaded guilty in connection with the murder of hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay. The case remains a significant event in the hip-hop community.
- Man pleads guilty to role in 2002 murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Jay Bryant pleaded guilty to a federal murder charge for his role in the 2002 ambush of rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC, nearly 25 years after the DJ was shot to death in a recording studio. Bryant admitted to helping others enter the studio but did not name other individuals involved in the killing.