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Some VH1.com Articles re JMJ’s Murder

bigfoot — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:02:14 +0000

VH1.com recently published two articles dealing with the topic of JMJ’s murder. While not revealing a lot, it looks a bit like there is some movement in the case currently, people revealing information/thoughts unheared before. So there are signs that somebody might have shot at the gun men as they were leaving the studio.

If interested, read the two articles “Jam Master Jay’s Murder: Run-DMC DJ’s Friend Randy Allen Responds To New Allegations” and “Who Shot Jam Master Jay? Were Killers Caught On Video?” at VH1.com. The latter summarises a meeting between Randy Allan (JMJ’s friend and business partner) and Marvin Thompson (JMJ’s brother).

Also interesting, the timeline VH1.com put together: “Jam Master Jay’s Murder: A Timeline And The Key Players”

Jam Master Jay’s Studio

bigfoot — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:44:31 +0000

In recognition of todays anniversary of JMJ’s death, MTV News got an exclusive visit to his former studio (24/7 Studio in Queens, New York).
The Queens native William “The Mayor” Pittman bought the studio with his partners Erik Jewel and female rapper Vein in January this year.
Pittman told MTV News in what bad condition he found JMJ’s studio when he got the keys earlier this year.

Read article at VH1.com

Police May Have Lead In Jam Master Jay Murder Investigation

bigfoot — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:46:09 +0000

VH1.com published yesterday that the Boston Herald did report that the police may have a lead in the unsolved murder of JMJ.

From VH1.com:
“According to a report in the Boston Herald, an unnamed witness has told police that Ronald “Tinard” Washington, 43, was an accessory to the murder of Jay (born Jason Mizell), who was shot to death in his Queens, New York, studio on October 30, 2002 [...]. Last week, Washington was convicted of six armed robberies for holdups he committed in November 2002.”

Washington told the Boston Herald that he expects to be charged soon as an accessory in Jay murder, but denied being involved.

Read the whole article at VH1.com

Jam Master Jay was honored at the Skylight Club NY

bigfoot — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 21:46:56 +0000

Nas, Fat Joe, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Q-Tip, Public Enemy and DMC were at the fund-raiser gala for the Jam Master Jay Foundation in New York Skylight club last Friday night (25th Feb 2005). Read the whole article at www.VH1.com.

Candlelight Vigil for Jay

bigfoot — Mon, 03 Nov 2003 21:50:23 +0000

Jam Master Jay was honored in a special tribute by his family, friends and Hip Hop pioneers in Queens, New York. Read the whole article at www.VH1.com.

Jam Master Jay Biography in Stores

bigfoot — Wed, 02 Apr 2003 21:53:33 +0000

As reported in todays EUR, Writer David Thigpen has written the first biography about Jam Master Jay.
The book, “Jam Master Jay: The Heart of Hip-Hop,” hit the stores yesterday (April 1st).
Read the whole article at EUR

DMC Prepares Solo Joint And Tribute Song For Jay

bigfoot — Wed, 11 Dec 2002 22:01:39 +0000

As reported in todays EUR, DMC is doing finishing touches on his upcoming solo album “Checks, Thugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll”. By end of the year DMC wants to get the single “I’m Missing My Friend”, a tribute to fallen Jam Master Jay, to radio. The album, which also includes the tribute song, is planned to hit streets in early 2003. Read the whole article at www.eurweb.com.

The Source remembers JMJ

bigfoot — Thu, 05 Dec 2002 22:02:43 +0000

As EUR reported today, the magazine THE SOURCE remembers Jam Master Jay in its January issue. Read the whole article at www.eurweb.com for more information.

Lifetime Achievement Award for Jay

bigfoot — Tue, 03 Dec 2002 22:04:29 +0000

As EUR reported today, Jam Master Jay will receive a Lifetime Achievment Award at the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards show. The Award will be accepted by Run and DMC.
Read the whole article at www.eurweb.com and peek VH1’s website for more information about the show.

Funeral Service held for Jay

bigfoot — Wed, 06 Nov 2002 22:10:36 +0000

Lee Bailey’s EUR/Electronic Urban Report reported today about Jam Master Jays funeral at Allen Cathedral in Queens.
Jam Master Jay was laid to rest at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
Read the whole article at EUR

Already on monday, November 4th, the EUR reported about the investigations which were done up to now in the case of Jays murder.
Read the whole article at EUR