Omicron cases in New York City and Los Angeles have exploded in recent weeks, and the pandemic is still taking its toll on the Hip Hop community. According to an Instagram post from Wack 100, it sounds like another revered member of the culture, DJ Kay Slay, is currently fighting for his life.
On Wednesday (January 5), the longtime music manager shared a photo of the 55-year-old New York legend and suggested Kay Slay is close to losing his battle with COVID-19.
“Pray for my brotha @djkayslay,” he wrote in the caption. “It’s not looking good. He might be mad at me for this those that know Slay but he needs all the support he can get … Been 14 days fighting Covid and he’s just be put on a ventilator . Keep him in your prayers Please.”
Wack 100’s post elicited several concerned comments from notable names such as Ebro Darden, Drink Champs co-host DJ EFN, Uncle Murda and Twista. Veteran New York City Hip Hop promoter/producer Van Silk tells HipHopDX he’s been concerned about Kay Slay’s health for some time.
“To my brother Kay Slay: I’ve known you since you were 15 years old,” he said in a text. “We done a lot together — from me helping you with Straight Stuntin magazine as the first editor to how the many DJs we put on during the mixtape era, and now working on the ‘Rolling Deep 200’ project. Brother, I love you and you gotta get well. You know how I was on your back about getting vaccinated.”
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Like the rest of the world, the Hip Hop community has been hit hit hard by the pandemic. Fred The Godson lost his life to COVID-19 in April 2020, New Orleans DJ Black-N-Mild succumbed to the virus in March 2020 and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. legend Ganxsta Ridd died from complications in December 2020.
HipHopDX sends our well wishes to DJ Kay Slay and support for all of his loved ones.
Vaxxed or unvaxxed ?
It was da vaxeen dat done keel dis mon
STFU
Unvaxxed
Karma, for running his mouth like a big shot all this time, another unvaxxed fool looking to pull the race card. Slap your favorite Dee Jay!!
I’m pro vaccine but you need to shut your stupid ass up. What if this was your brother or friend? The man is on his deathbed, say a prayer for him and his family or else just be quiet. Instead you’re being a pussy and kicking a man when he’s down. Do you even realise how much a hypocrite you are talking about karma? Smh
Get vaxxed pendejos. Stop with the nonsense or die
We have some real assholes in this comment section. Regardless of your stance on him being vaccinated or not, DJ Kay slay is an actual DJ. Dude uses turntables and pick ups, and fucked with tons of real rappers from both coasts his whole career. This is his life. You’re some salty little lowlife hoes. Get well Kay! My prayers go out to you and your family.
And Another One, And Another One …. He’s gone.
I’d rather choke on DJ Khaled’s fat corn dog!!
100% I guarantee this person or people wouldn’t make these comments outside of the basements they dwell in. To mock somebody who’s near death, who didn’t do anything to them, who they don’t even know is disgusting. I bet they wouldn’t like if somebody said the same thing about their sick family member.
Funny how it’s ny and Cali with the cases not a surprise at all. That’s what happens when you get tyrant governors all about the money.
N**** just want to die.
You’re a fucking retarded idiot. Keep ignoring the rights being taken from us few, one day that few will include you. We are way ahead of you Americans with the scaredemic up in Canada, here’s facts for you on our side we’ve been locked down for over a year, locked down as in of your not vaccinated you can’t do anything publicly. 80% got that double jabb, today we have had the highest case count since it began… so you’re telling me that 20% is causing higher numbers then when nobody was vaccinated??!?!? Lmao you people are just soo lost enjoy your meta world with your meta heaven, enjoy your conscience being trapped where death will even flee from you.
That’s why he said get vaccinated, or use the proper social distancing precautions so you don’t catch the virus in the first place as his name, retard….Guess reading isn’t your right or a strong suit for you or paying attention to details. All you were really looking for was just a reason to be pissed off about something and PmS about it. It’s ok…bloat,gloat,and explode away.
You can’t read dumb ass, your deflections won’t work, go watch your news scared little bitch, drive with a mask on and all that, they said so.
You gonna fight the virus with a rifle, retard. STFU. I think all that time spent in the basement having sex with your cousin has killed your braincells. Besides, you’re already braindead so it’s your body will follow soon just as nature allows it so I’m not worried about you. RIP, Moron.
God will judge you
I’ll fight it with my immune system you fucking braindead retarded American, I know NOBODY who died from.covid I k ow plenty who died from the jab… under 1%death rate and a 98%+ survival rate, do you get a flu shot every season too scared little.bitch
You poor poor thing. It must be hard suffering from T.M.I. you see, when someone keeps becoming consistently angry or always finding new reasons to be angry, it means they/you have a very very very very small dick. My condolences, but the are pills for that now and therapy and the N.R.A (Nuts Removed Association) cuz y’all have to have something like that to feel powerful because you’re weak cowards with no ball or testicles.
It’s crazy because if you listened to his show on SiriusXM radio over the past couple of years he was very cautious about Covid and encouraged his listeners to stay safe. I’m sorry to hear this and I hope my brother will get well.
Take em off that fucking ventilation… doctors out here literally murdering people…. no fluids being pumped into his body slowly dieing due to dehydration
THE MOST POSITIVE THING WACK EVER POSTED. I GUESS THIS IS HIS GOOD DEED FOR 2022.
Mad love and prayers up for KaySlay!!!
RIP the “vaccine” claims another life
You mean not taking the vaccine claims another life
He was not vaccinated. Thus the comment from Van Silk about “being on his back” about it.
People please learn from this mans death and get vaccinated. His death will not be in vain but will save lives if you can learn from his mistake. 55 is too young to die but ignorance and foolish pride sometimes has its price and unfortunately he paid the ultimate.
Its selfish and foolish not to get vaccinated. You are just prolonging the pandemic and spreading it to others that are ignorant and won’t heed the warning. Don’t play Russian Roulette with your life and stop thinkingg the government and medical establishment are wrong. Most of the people in hospitals that are sick and dying are the unvaccinated. Period. Wise up and get vaccinated.