Hip-Hop Pioneer DJ Mister Cee Passed Away At Age 57

Born Calvin LeBrun in 1966, Mister Cee rose up to become one of the most prominent DJs in New York City, most notably as the official DJ for his high school buddy Big Daddy Kane, and for helping launch the career of The Notorious B.I.G. All three hailed from the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. “As a family at HOT 97 and WBLS, we’re deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Mister Cee,” HOT 97 said in a statement on Wednesday. “He wasn’t just a DJ; he was a pillar of our stations, bringing joy to countless listeners with his legendary Throwback at Noon and Friday Night Live sets.” During his 21 years at Hot 97, Mister Cee not only influenced radio culture but also helped kickstart the careers of Jay Z, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, and other well-known R&B and hip-hop artists, the radio station noted. His Hot 97 show “Throwback at Noon” was among the most popular in that time slot. Stints at 94.7 The Block and Rock the Bells on SiriusXM followed his Hot 97 tenure, the station’s statement said.

🙏🏿R.I.P to the legend MR. Cee God bless him, to all his family and friends I send my condolences. 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/poOcoaruVe

— 50cent (@50cent) April 10, 2024

No cause of death was given by his family, who confirmed his passing to New York’s Hot 97, the birthplace of his career in the 1990s.

Source: NY Daily News