Movies Logo

Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell

January 12, 1965 — New York City, New York, USA

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.

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

2018

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

1988

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes

2007

Big Fun in the Big Town

Big Fun in the Big Town

1986

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2 Turntables and a Microphone

2008

American Rap Stars

American Rap Stars

2002

Rappin' With The Rickster

Rappin' With The Rickster

2010

MTV 20: Jams

2001