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Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Investigators reckon a Fiddy/McGriff feud may be behind Jam Master Jay murder

Court papers reveal US investigators allege a plot against 50 Cent by drug lord Kevin McGriff and Murder Inc staff, and are examining whether the feud linked to Jam Master Jay's murder.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Sep 2005

Music industry legal news coverage

No progress on Jam Master Jay investigation

Police say the investigation into the 2002 shooting of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay is progressing slowly, with no arrest despite a $60,000 reward.…

CMU Editorial • 01 Nov 2004

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Reports link Jam Master Jay's killing to drug deal gone wrong

Reports suggest police are no closer to solving Jam Master Jay's killing, with an unnamed source linking it to a disputed drug deal.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Aug 2003

Music industry legal news coverage

Karl Jordan arrested over shooting of Jam Master Jay's nephew

Karl Jordan has been arrested and charged with attempted murder over the May shooting of Jam Master Jay's nephew Boe Skagz, according to police.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Aug 2003

Artist News • 1 min read

Jam Master Jay's childhood friend Randy Allen responds to suspect reports

Randy Allen has responded to reports he is back on the suspect list for Jam Master Jay's murder, after the producer's mother questioned why he had not visited her.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Jun 2003

Music industry legal news coverage • 1 min read

Possible lead in Jam Master Jay murder case

Police may reinvestigate Randy Allen, a long-time friend of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, after Jay's mother said she had not heard from him since the murder.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Jun 2003

Run-DMC • 1 min read

DMC on Jam Master Jay

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels has spoken to Rolling Stone about the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, and is recording a tribute album whose profits will go to Jay's family.…

CMU Editorial • 06 Feb 2003

Adidas

Trainer tribute for Jam Master Jay

Adidas has launched a limited Jason Mizell Ultrastar trainer in tribute to Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, with proceeds going to New York's Scratch DJ Academy.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Jan 2003

Run-DMC • 1 min read

Police rubbish Jay suspect rumours

New York police have denied rumours linking Randy Allen to the murder of Jam Master Jay, while Ronald Washington is being questioned about the killing.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Dec 2002

Virgin Records

Rusty Waters release date set

Rusty Waters, the first act signed to Jam Master Jay's Hot Ta Def label, will release their debut album via Virgin Records in March 2003.…

CMU Editorial • 03 Dec 2002

VH1 • 1 min read

VH1 awards to include Jam Master Jay tribute

A tribute to the late Jam Master Jay featuring Kid Rock, Chuck D and Grandmaster Flash will feature at the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards, with Run-DMC receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award.…

CMU Editorial • 29 Nov 2002

Ice Cube • 1 min read

Hip hop has suffered: Ice Cube on Jam Master Jay

Ice Cube tells the BBC that hip hop has suffered a setback after Jam Master Jay's murder, arguing rap's violent image is distorted and denying any East-West coast feud.…

CMU Editorial • 19 Nov 2002