Musician Dictionary

Jam Master Jay

American hip hop musician (1965–2002)

DescriptionAmerican hip hop musician (1965–2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1965-01-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBrooklyn Brooklyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-10-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathJamaica Queens
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdisc jockey record producer rapper beatboxer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresrapping hip-hop golden age hip-hop rap rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsJMJ Records Profile Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofRun‐D.M.C. The Krush Groove All‐Stars Run-DMC Run-DMC
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

I. Mizell J Mizell J. Meizel J. Mitzell J. Mizel J. Mizell J. Mizelle J. Mizzel J.Mizell J.W. Mizell Jason "JMJ" Mizell Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell Jason "Jmj" Mizell Jason 'JMJ' Mizell Jason Mitzell Jason Mizel Jason Mizell Jason William Mizell Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell Jayson Mizell Jazon Mizell Mitzell Mizeli Mizell Mizell Jason William William Mizell

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Identifiers

mbid: bb229712-e010-45b5-872b-3256f66d459c · wikidata: Q462735 · isni: 0000000066362240 · ipi: 00125675469 · discogs: 114929, 23045

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