Scott La Rock

Scott La Rock
Scott La Rock
Background information
Birth name	Scott Monroe Sterling
Born	March 2, 1962; New York City, U.S.
Died	August 27, 1987 (aged 25); New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Disc jockey, producer
Years active	1986–1987
Labels	B-Boy Records
Formerly of	Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One, D-Nice, DJ Red Alert

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.^[1]

^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. pp. 226–227. ISBN 9781556527548. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Google Books.

[1] Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. pp. 226–227. ISBN 9781556527548. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Google Books.

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