Scott La Rock

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Scott La Rock
Background information
Birth name	Scott Monroe Sterling
Born	(1962-03-02)March 2, 1962 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 27, 1987(1987-08-27) (aged 25) New York City, U.S.
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]}