Scott La Rock
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Birth name | Scott Monroe Sterling |
Born | New York City, U.S. | March 2, 1962
Died | August 27, 1987 New York City, U.S. | (aged 25)
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Disc jockey, producer |
Years active | 1986–1987 |
Labels | B-Boy Records |
Scott Monroe Sterling (March 2, 1962 – August 27, 1987), known by the stage name DJ Scott La Rock, was an American hip-hop disc jockey and music producer from the Bronx, New York. He was a founding member of the East Coast hip hop group Boogie Down Productions. He was also known for his association with the rapper KRS-One who was a member of Boogie Down Productions.
Sterling's death in August 1987 is said to be the first murder of a major hip hop artist.[citation needed]
Early life
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Scott Sterling was born on March 2, 1962, in the Bronx, New York City. His parents separated when he was four years old, so he was raised by his mother, Carolyn Morant, a municipal employee.[1] They moved from Queens, New York City, to the Bronx: first Morrisania and then Morris Heights.
He excelled in both academics and sports at
Career
La Rock returned to New York City in hopes of finding work and making inroads to the music industry. Through a connection of his mother's, La Rock landed a job as a social worker at Franklin Armory Men's Shelter on 166th Street in the Bronx. At night, though, he spun records at the
During his time as a social worker, La Rock met
Murder
On August 27, 1987, D-Nice was assaulted by men upset that he had been talking to one of their ex-girlfriends. D-Nice asked La Rock to help defuse the situation. Later that day, La Rock, Scotty "Manager Moe" Morris, DJ McBooo, D-Nice and BDP bodyguard Darrell rode a
Two men were arrested and charged with La Rock's murder, but they were acquitted at trial.[1] He left behind an infant son.
Discography
- Criminal Minded (1987)
- By All Means Necessary (1988) (La Rock was killed during the making of this album)
- Man & His Music (Remixes from Around the World) (1997)
- Best of B-Boy Records (2001)
See also
References
- ^ XXL Magazine. Archivedfrom the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ "500 CDs You Must Own: Hip-Hop". Blender. Archived from the original on August 9, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2007.
- ^ a b Paine, Jake (November 15, 2016). "Just-Ice Reveals Vivid Details About The Day Scott La Rock Was Killed (Video)". AmbrosiaForHeads.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2020.